Faro boasts the smallest and lightest 3D laser scanner ever

Focus3D uses laser technology to produce incredibly detailed three-dimensional images of complex environments and geometries in only a few minutes. The resulting image is an assembly of millions of 3D measurement points in colour which provides an exact digital reproduction of existing conditions. The Laser Scanner is suitable for documentation of large environments, quality control of components and reverse engineering. Thanks to its millimetre-accuracy and its 976,000 measurement points/second, the Focus3D offers an efficient and precise method for measurement and 3D documentation of building construction, excavation volumes, façade and structural deformations, crime scenes, accident sites, product geometry, factories, process plants and more. The Focus3D is entirely self-contained, meaning no additional devices, cables or laptop are needed. With its dimensions of 24 by 20 by 10 cm and a weight of 5 kg, the Focus3D is so compact and mobile that users can always take it with them, wherever they go. It is four times lighter and five times smaller than its predecessor and is said to be the smallest and lightest laser scanner ever built. Focus3D deploys an integrated colour camera with automatic and parallax free colour overlay for photo-realistic 3D scans. Its integrated lithium-ion high-performance battery provides up to five hours of battery life and can be charged during operation. Furthermore, all scans are stored on a SD card enabling easy and secure data transfer to a computer. The FARO Focus3D is compatible with many common software applications. The flexible interfaces of SCENE, the scan processing software included with the Focus3D, enable connection to AutoCAD as well as many other CAD applications such as Rhino, Microstation, Geomagic, Polyworks and many others.