FARO Brings Unigraphics-Based Measurement to the Shop Floor
Lake Mary, Fla., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO) announced that its metrology software, CAM2(R) Open Measure, now operates on the Unigraphics CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software engine from EDS PLM Solutions.
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"The result of this development is the unprecedented integration of design, engineering and manufacturing in respect of product quality control," said Ken Steffey, Software Product Manager for FARO.
From prototyping to production, users will be able to maintain process control by using FARO Control Station(TM) measurement systems and CAM2 software in the Unigraphics environment. FARO(R) customers will benefit overall by not having to translate their files between Unigraphics and CAM2 Measure. Specific benefits to design and manufacturing engineers are:
* Design changes can be captured in the Unigraphics model during prototyping
* First-article verification can occur directly in the Unigraphics model
* Process control can be maintained with the FARO Control Station measurement system and CAM2 Measure software
* Reverse engineering and/or prototyping data gathered from the FARO Control Station measurement system will be able to generate Unigraphics geometry
Simon Raab, President & CEO of FARO said, "We believe there are opportunities for many installations of Unigraphics on the manufacturing floor with the addition of CAM2 Measure metrology functionality." FARO is making efforts to work with other CAD suppliers for a measurement interface.
Ted McFadden, VP of Development for Manufacturing Planning Solutions at EDS PLM said, "EDS is pleased to support innovative developments, such as the CAM2 and Unigraphics integration, that can provide benefit to our customers in product manufacturing and quality control."
About FARO
FARO Technologies (Nasdaq: FARO) and its international subsidiaries design, develop and market CAM2 systems and services for manufacturers of automotive, aerospace, industrial and consumer products worldwide. Principal products include the FARO Control Station measurement system, the Laser Tracker and a CAM2 family of advanced CAD-based measurement and reporting software. FARO products provide manufacturers the freedom to measure production parts or complex assemblies on the shop floor. FARO's customers benefit through improved productivity and enhanced product quality because of reduced rework and scrap within the manufacturing process. A recognized leader of dimensional quality control products worldwide, FARO Technologies is ISO 9001 certified and Guide 25 approved. Learn more at www.faro.com.
About EDS
EDS (NYSE: EDS), the leading global services company, provides strategy, implementation and hosting for clients managing the business and technology complexities of the digital economy. EDS brings together the world's best technologies to address critical client business imperatives. It helps clients eliminate boundaries, collaborate in new ways, establish their customers' trust and continuously seek improvement. EDS, with its management-consulting subsidiary, A.T. Kearney, serves the world's leading companies and governments in 60 countries. EDS reported revenues of $21.5 billion in 2001. The company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. Learn more at www.eds.com.
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