FARO TracerM Laser Projector simplifies and optimises production and assembly processes

Rugby, March 23rd, 2018- FARO® (NASDAQ: FARO),- The positioning, alignment, assembly and welding of parts and components are indispensable but often problematic tasks in multiple sectors. The new FARO Tracer^M Laser Projector provides operators with an indispensable ally that enables them to perform these tasks quickly, accurately and with maximum safety.

Ideal for companies operating in the aerospace, automotive, heavy machinery, shipbuilding, railway, composite materials, metalworking and metal component manufacturing sectors. FARO’s new 3D laser projection system supports highly efficient, accurate laser-driven assembly and production operations.

The FARO Tracer^M accurately projects a laser onto a surface or 3D object, providing a virtual template which enables companies to improve productivity, reduce waste and eliminate rework. The laser template is created using a 3D CAD model that allows the system to visually project a detailed laser contour of parts, components or areas of interest, removing the need for physical templates and tools and reducing the potential for human error.

The FARO Tracer^M offers an accurate, variable and long-range projection from 1.8 to 15.2 metres (6 to 50 feet). It also uses the Advanced Trajectory Control (ATC) function, which ensures fast projection with excellent dynamic accuracy and a fast refresh rate, minimising the "flicker" associated with other laser projection systems.

FARO’s innovative 3D laser projection system can also be used in "series": for large assemblies, multiple Tracer^M projectors can be controlled from a single workstation to provide a virtual template in a single (or shared) coordinate system.

FARO Tracer^M Laser Projector is a solid and reliable solution. Thanks to its proven technology, it is suitable for the typical environmental conditions of all production departments. The ability to accurately locate and orientate individual components and direct assembly sequences increases efficiency and production quality, eliminating nonconformities and reworking’s that incur significant additional costs.