FARO releases Vantage Max laser tracker series
The new series of portable inspection tools are more precise, easier to use and improve productivity by 20%, according to the manufacturer.
FARO announced the release of their new VantageS6 Max and VantageE6 Max Laser Tracker series. The new laser trackers offer comprehensive, large-volume 3D measurement up to 80 metres, which has the potential to significantly streamline processes and reduce inspection cycle times:
“The new Vantage Max enables organizations to increase their throughput while maintaining high inspection accuracy with an attractive 3D metrology option that expands upon the proven track record of the FARO Vantage series. The trackers maximize 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF) measurement capabilities via the optional 6Probe, enabling precise measurement of hidden areas and small features.
The 6Probe is a 6DoF solution that meets the dynamic measurement, speed and accuracy requirements of the most challenging industrial applications. With kinematic self-identifying styli, users can change probing tips quickly and measure without any recalibration, plus measure hidden areas outside of the tracker's line of sight with wide acceptance angles.”
The new trackers also provide more accurate 6DoF probing that helps speed up inspections by reducing the number of tooling changes or times the device has to be moved. In similar systems, users often would have to rely on a spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR) to measure high accuracy points. This required a line of sight for an appropriate target nest, and FARO claims that the evolution of the Vantage Max beyond this process means that users can now save up to 60 minutes each workday.
“With the higher accuracy of the Vantage Max, users can probe more points beyond the line of sight, using an SMR only for alignment points and ultra-precision measurements,” said Leo Martinez, FARO Product Marketing Manager. “This results in a significant productivity improvement of 20% compared to lower accuracy probes.”