INSPECTION for THE SMART FACTORY PART I: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Measurement is critically important to the advancement of smarter, future factories. Inspection eliminates defects before the end-user, and measurement of manufacturing processes lets engineers understand them and make them more efficient.
If factories are to become faster and more flexible, inspection is a bottleneck to overcome, especially in industries where 100% inspection is required.
As manufacturing becomes more responsive and connected, customizable, more flexible and in-process metrology techniques for machined, molded, cast and additively manufactured (AM) parts will become more important.
New measurement methods, involving more in-process technology, are reducing human intervention. Measurement data, connected to a Manufacturing Execution System, for example, can receive, validate and pass the measurements automatically, enabling “connected factories”.
Companies like FARO are driving the movement to bring measurement equipment out of the inspection lab and upstream onto the shop floor, to save time, reduce scrap and reduce rework upstream.
Spitfire Solent Sky Museum
Watch the Point Cloud taken of a Spitfire located at the Solent Sky Museum. The data was collected using a FARO Focus S350 Laser Scanner.
Introducing BIMovation’s Exclusive Speakers
FARO is delighted to announce their confirmed speakers for BIMovation!
Taking place on 5th June in London, don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet:
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FARO introduces the new software brand As-Built!
FARO As-Built software supports AEC customers in the efficient and comprehensive evaluation of real building, plant and infrastructure data acquired via various measurement sensors, such as laser scanners, hand scanners, drones, cameras or total stations. Thanks to As-Built, classic CAD programs are supplemented by additional evaluation functionality and thus considerably accelerate the 2D and 3D documentation of as-built data.
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Accurate Laser Scanning in Harsh Environments
The advancement in laser technology has allowed organisations to capture data even in extreme environments across the globe. International Partner Buro is a leading provider of expert 3D laser scanning and dimensional control services to the global oil & gas industry. The company has recently been using the FARO Focus Laser scanners to ensure they can deliver precise 3D Laser scanning in such extreme environments.
To learn more about how they were able to effectively use the FARO Laser Scanner, read the full article.
EU North User Day 2018
As a user of our FARO hardware and software solutions, we would like to invite you to our EU North BIM User Meeting.
When: 22nd May 2018
Where: The Business Design Centre, London
Learn the tips and tricks from our experts resulting in better overall project results. Find out the real Value of Webshare cloud and discover more about BuildIT for construction verification. With live Product demonstrations, you can exchange ideas and learn from other FARO product users, as well as meet with the FARO hardware and Software experts.
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FARO Focus helps preserve historical sites!
FARO’s Focus Laser scanner has been helping to preserve more than 25 historical sites from around the world. Discover the full article on BBC.
FARO BIMovation
Discover reality capture solutions that can help you to increase efficiency in 3D data capturing and processing. Digital and 3D planning with BIM (Building Information Modeling) is becoming the new standard process in construction and building management.
BIM increases efficiency in the planning and construction as well as in the renovation and operation of buildings. Innovative laser scanning technology and intelligent software solutions provide the data basis.
When: 5th June 2018
Where: University College London
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00pm
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity! Have the chance to meet the BIM experts from the UK BIM Alliance, BAM, Active Plan and Maltby Land Surveys.
Register for your place today.
CAM 2018 is launched!
FARO is delighted to announce the release of the FARO CAM2 2018 software platform, specifically designed to enable users to realize the highest value and level of performance with all FARO metrology products across the automotive, aerospace, machine tools and metal fabrication industries!
Learn more about CAM 2018!
MACH 2018 Winners!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at MACH 2018! It was great to see so many new and existing faces.
Following our competition, we had some great times and a huge congratulations to the following winners for the VR headset:
Day 1: Andrew 68 seconds
Day 2: James 67 seconds
Day 3: Janvier 65
Day 4: Lukas 67 seconds
Day 5: Jake 77 seconds
We look forward to continuing our FARO services and hope to see you soon!