“The Alsatian Village” @ Le Cour Honau and Outdoor Ralley
User Meeting participants experienced an evening at a traditional French market place with various delicacies and French music. But before that they had a task to finalise…The Expedition to the South Pole!
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Innovators in automotive, spatial technology, and aviation
“We think it’s possible to live in a point cloud”, Göran Bergqvist from Volvo commented. The morning programme of the 3D Documentation User Meeting highlighted technology innovations in the 3D documentation field.
Kevin McAlea @3D Systems explained how to accelerate content creation. Offering solutions such as: Voxel CAD, Haptics, Model scan Print workflow tools, and verification products. To not disturb the physical plant Volvo created a virtual manufacturing plant for simulation purposes.
Dr. Peter Dorninger (4D-IT GmbH) and Dominik Krawczyk (von-oben e.U.) closed the morning session, introducing the flying Focus3D! See the photos below.
3D Documentation User Meeting is under way – a first impression
Have a look at the first video of Day 1 featuring participants, exhibitors, and key note speeches.
Live coverage from FARO’s 3D Documentation User Meeting
We have arrived in Strasbourg!
The coming 2 days we will provide you with the latest from the world of 3D documentation and laser scanning technology. Tune in on the FARO blog or follow the event on twitter (#3DUserMeeting) or on Facebook.
After an introduction by Managing Director Ralf Drews with news about FARO we kick-off with keynote Kevin McAlea, Senior Vice-President at 3D Systems. Bernd Becker, Chief Technology Strategist will present FARO’s 3D Documentation Strategy.
Then, 4 powerspeeches featuring industry experts on:
• Webshare at Volvo
• Points in the Cloud
• Mecca – Scanning the Holy Mosque
• Airborne FARO Scanning – From Vision to Reality.
In the afternoon workshops, participants go into detail choosing from a range of themes around architecture, mobile mapping, software and scan data processing. Stay tuned for more details, videos and photos later in the day!
Ralf Drews at Control: “Optimally prepare customers for complex requirements”
It was again exciting at Control, the international trade fair for quality assurance in Stuttgart. Diverse technology, international exhibitors and countless suggestions made a visit to the show worthwhile. This was also the right place and time for Ralf Drews to introduce himself to the wider public. Since the beginning of 2013 he is Managing Director of FARO Europe.
FARO’s credo seen throughout all product lines: measuring systems can be user-friendly. Even if the complexity increases – the technology must always be easy to use. In maintaining this goal in constant view, regarding portable measurement systems, Drews sets the customer’s requirements first.
The latest solution that could be seen at Control is the so-called FARO TrackArm. It expands the measurement volume of the FARO ScanArm by combining it with the FARO Laser Tracker Vantage in one coordinate system. Innovative adapters provide a wireless connection between the two measurement systems. The extremely flexible portable arm reaches almost every hidden corner of components and in combination with the laser tracker it has an enormous range of up to 80 meters. The ScanArm can often be repositioned as desired during measurements. Re-calibration is not necessary: a significant alleviation in practice.
Also, the FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D Drews sees as a perfect example of this idea: “With its ease of use and flexibility, the Focus3D embodies our strategy. The leap in mobility and quality with the Focus3D launch two years ago, was a revolution in the market. The scanner has a built-in color camera, increased accuracy and reduced noise and is also radically smaller, lighter, easier to use and much more cost-effective than other solutions on the market.” Especially in 3D applications, that can realize the ‘unbelievable’, the Managing Director sees large potential.
Ralf Drews will also be present on the first day of the FARO 3D Documentation User Meeting on 13th and 14th June, held in Strasbourg.
FARO at National Maritime Museum Cornwall – June 3rd 2013
FARO will be present at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall event in Falmouth on June 3rd.
Digitising artefacts with the help of portable measurement systems is the main focus of this event. You have the chance to see live scanning and 3D documentation of different artefacts in the NMMC.
We will present our portable CMMs and 3D imaging devices FaroArm, Edge ScanArm, Laser Tracker Vantage and the Laser Scanner Focus3D for 3D measurement and 3D image documentation together with the accompanying software.
Furthermore, participants will be able to try FARO devices for themselves. If you bring a piece or component, you will have the opportunity to scan it.
Date: 3 June 2013
Time: 10.00 am – 4 pm
Address: National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay
Falmouth, Cornwall
TR11 3QY
Further reading: ‘Pushing the next generation of digitizing heritage‘
Control fair in Stuttgart: the FARO Team
Meet the FARO team at booth 3404 in hall 3 for a coffee and entertainment. Get your picture taken on the FARO Chopper that was flown in from the States especially for the Control fair. Explore the new and improved TrackArm, that unites the long range Laser Tracker with the flexibility of the FaroArm into a long-reach, six-degree-of-freedom probe. Also discover the brand new CAM2 SmartInspect software for non-CAD measurements and the renewed CAM2 Measure 10 software.
Visitors to the CONTROL trade fair (from 14 to 17 May, 2013, Stuttgart Trade Fair) can find out all about the new FARO TrackArm at the FARO Stand 3404 in Hall 3.
FARO TrackArm – new and improved technology for the most versatile portable 3D measurement system
The FARO TrackArm is the most versatile portable 3D measurement system available. It brings together the long range and high accuracy capabilities of FARO’s Laser Tracker with the flexibility and consistency of the FaroArm.
The seamless combination of these metrology devices expands the FaroArm’s working volume, allowing it to be quickly repositioned anywhere within the Laser Tracker’s measurement range; while remaining in the same coordinate system and the same software interface. This solution is ideally suited for the automotive, aerospace and heavy machinery industries as well as for suppliers of large parts to industries such as tunnel & mining and hydro & wind power.
The FARO TrackArm unites the FARO Laser Tracker Vantage, which has a range of up to 80m (262.5 ft), with the entire FaroArm product family – Edge, Prime or Fusion – into a long-reach, six-degree-of-freedom probe. New innovative adapters enable the integration of the Tracker and the Arm. This improved solution also eliminates the need for a synchronization cable between the units and the system can be operated wirelessly with the FaroArm’s built-in capability. CAM2 Measure 10 software provides a simple user interface to quickly switch back and forth between the two systems. Attach FARO’s Laser Line Probe to the Arm to enable extended scanning and non-contact inspection ability for reverse engineering, CAD-to-part analysis, and inspection purposes.
Visitors to the CONTROL trade fair (from 14 to 17 May, 2013, Stuttgart Trade Fair) can find out all about the new FARO TrackArm at the FARO Stand 3404 in Hall 3.
FARO Chopper LIVE @ CONTROL
CONTROL, the major European exhibition dedicated to metrology, opened its doors this morning in Stuttgart, Germany. Every day, visitors will have the opportunity to discover the latest trends in quality control and attend events organized by the exhibitors.
See the photos of FARO’s chopper designed by Paul Jr. Designs, of the televisionshow American Chopper on our Facebook Page. Visitors at the FARO stand have the opportunity to be photographed on the powerful machine that was created exclusively for FARO’s 30th anniversary.
As with most custom choppers created by Paul Jr. Designs, the FaroArm was used to manufacture the birthday bike. It is important for PJD to be able to create unique pieces with speed and efficiency. Some elements, including the fuel tank, the seat pan and the cover of the primary belt give a glimpse of the real talent that goes into the design of each piece. All these elements have complex shapes and contours difficult to understand or replicate by hand.
The FaroArm scans the exact shape and location of the parts. The design and creation of cardboard templates are thus basically useless. The data collected by the arm can immediately be imported to a CNC machine or waterjet cutting tool to produce parts with high precision in perfect shape from the very start. The FaroArm therefore reduces waste, saves time and increases overall efficiency.
For more photos of the FARO Chopper visit our Facebook Page or come and visit us at Control and get your photo taken!
Stuttgart Trade Fair, 14-17 May 2013
Booth 3404 in Hall 3
From theodolites to Focus3D at synthetic rubber plant
The Togliattikauchuk plant is one of the largest petrochemical complexes of its type and focuses on the production of synthetic rubber for use in anything from car tyres to medical devices and from rubberised fabrics to construction industry products.
To facilitate operational improvements, a 3D scan of the whole plant was commissioned and the 3DLS team took on this challenge. Scanning conditions were close to extreme since the plant production processes produced dangerous temperatures and pressures, escaping steam, harmful chemical emissions, noise and vibrations.
Read here how the 3DLS team achieved their goal.
