A Unified Approach to Industrial Measurement

In modern manufacturing and industrial assembly, accuracy is critical. Large structures, complex assemblies, and tight tolerances require advanced metrology solutions capable of measuring both wide production areas and hard-to-access features.

By combining the FARO Laser Tracker with the FARO portable measurement arm, manufacturers gain a complete inspection solution that delivers both large-scale accuracy and detailed measurement capability.

Accurate Alignment in Industrial Assembly

Accurate alignment between mechanical components is critical in industrial manufacturing and maintenance. In applications such as gearbox and motor assemblies, even small alignment errors can lead to vibration, premature wear, reduced efficiency, and costly downtime.

To achieve precise alignment quickly and efficiently, many industries use the combination of a FARO portable measurement arm and PolyWorks inspection software.

Built for Demanding Applications

In today’s specialised vehicle industry, trucks are no longer built as one-size-fits-all machines. From cash-in-transit and military vehicles to ambulances, fire engines, and 4x4 leisure vehicles, each application demands precise customisation of the cab, frame, and body. This often involves replacing standard components such as bumpers, cabins, or storage modules with fully custom-designed parts.

Alignment Complexity at Scale

Getting a large format laser cutter set up correctly is one of the most demanding tasks in precision manufacturing. Even small deviations in flatness, squareness, or beam alignment can translate into compounding errors across an entire cutting envelope.

Traditional alignment methods using dial gauges, straightedges, and optical levels are time-consuming, operator-dependent, and often insufficient for the tolerances that modern production demands.

Hybrid Functionality for Maximum Efficiency

Organic shapes, intricate contours, and freeform designs are often difficult or impossible to measure using traditional tools - the FARO ScanArm changes that.

This portable measurement arm combines tactile probing and non-contact 3D scanning in a single system, making it particularly powerful for reverse engineering tasks where capturing both simple geometries and complex freeform surfaces is essential.