The new FARO® FocusM 70 Laser Scanner Sets New Standards

Rugby, UK, January 16th , 2017 - FARO® (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, product design, construction BIM/CIM, public safety forensics and 3D solutions and services applications, announces a new entry price-performance standard for its entire FARO Focus laser scanner portfolio. The FARO FocusM 70 solution (Techsheet) provides an ideal entry point for all professional users considering laser scanning in the construction BIM/CIM and public safety forensics markets.

The FARO FocusM 70, coupled with FARO SCENE, is the first professional grade scanner solution to be offered for under 21.000 GBP that does not compromise on the industrial grade performance included in the award winning FARO Focus Laser Scanner portfolio. Key features include an Ingress Protection (IP) Rating of 54 for use in high particulate and wet weather conditions, HDR imaging, an acquisition speed of almost 500,000 points per second and extended temperature range. Additionally, users have unrestricted freedom of choice to leverage the software tools most beneficial to their own workflow as data captured by the FARO FocusM 70 can be used with various third party software packages.

The FARO FocusM 70 is specifically designed for both indoor and outdoor applications that require scanning up to 70 meters and at an accuracy of +/- 3 mm.

“With the FocusM 70 scanning solution, professionals in construction and public safety considering laser scanning now have an ideal entry point with a best-in-class price/performance ratio,” stated Simon Raab, Ph.D., FARO’s President and CEO. “By introducing our new laser scanner platform, we have reset our price/performance ratios for the entire laser scanner portfolio. FARO has once again disrupted the marketplace with best-in-class performance.”

The FARO FocusM 70 Laser Scanner solution is available for immediate shipment and can be seen by requesting a web demonstration.