D E S I G N
FARO INTRODUCES CAM2
2019 METROLOGY SOFTWARE
Faro, describing itself as
REN285
the world’s most trusted
source for imaging for 3D
measurement and imaging solutions
for 3D manufacturing, has released
Faro CAM2 2019 metrology
software platform.
CAM2 2019 is specifically designed
to enable users of FARO metrology
hardware products to realise the
highest level of measurement
performance across the automotive,
aerospace, machine tools, metal
fabrication and a variety of
manufacturing industries. This
includes the recently introduced
Faro Prizm Colour Laser Line Probe
and the 6Probe Laser Tracker
product families.
This release has evolved from
extensive user feedback to
the well-received CAM2 2018
introduced a year ago. CAM2 2019
sets a new standard for intelligent
metrology via improved ease of use,
interactivity, flexibility and targeted,
actionable intelligence.
ENHANCED USABILITY AND
EFFICIENCY
In addition to the tight integration
with Faro metrology products
that enables a seamless user
experience, CAM2 2019 extends the
narrative for high value interactivity
and usability. For example, 6Probe
users are now able to program
button configurations and then
interact with the software through
the device in real time. Additionally,
FARO Laser Line Probe users can
benefit from immediate visual
feedback of part quality via live
deviation colour scans. Finally, with
Built-In Universal CAD Importer,
all major CAD file formats can
be directly imported into CAM2.
This improves the workflow by
eliminating the need for time
consuming “double translations”.
SMART GUIDANCE
CAM2 2019 features a standard set
of software instructions, or routines,
which automatically guide the user
through specific operations, visually
and audibly. This dramatically
lowers the bar for the technical
expertise required to use Faro 3D
measurement solutions, shortens
the workflow and allows users
to direct their primary focus
on the measurement results
themselves. Additionally,
preset Scanning Profiles
further streamline
the end to end
process by enabling
users to select the
appropriate scan
setting for the
specific part type
with the click of a
button.
ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE
THROUGH STATISTICAL
PROCESS CONTROL (SPC)
CAM2 2018 featured the Repeat Part
Management (RPM) Control Center,
an integrated, web-based dashboard
reporting tool that delivers real time
inspection results and insightful
trend analysis in a user-friendly set of
adaptable visual reports. Additionally,
RPM enables a specific inspection
process to be designed once and
then repeated and executed by
anyone on the factory floor. CAM2
2019 evolves this functionality to
actionable intelligence by delivering
statistically based graphs and results
for trend analysis and predictive
alerts. These alerts not only highlight
that the measurement target is
trending beyond tolerances, but also
provide advanced intelligence into
the process and why the situation is
occurring.
“At this time in 2018, when we
announced CAM2 2018, we
highlighted that our software
development energies would be
directed to having our software
enable our customers to realise the
full operational potential of their Faro
hardware,” says Pete Edmonds, vice
president 3D Manufacturing. “CAM2
2019 takes a big step in the continued
evolution of the platform towards
resetting industry expectations for
what measurement software can do
and should do to optimise the end to
end measurement experience and
value.”
46 June 2019