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Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 28, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Period End Date	Oct. 01, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Trading Symbol	FARO
Entity Registrant Name	FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Central Index Key	0000917491
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,627,341

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,345	$ 50,722
Short-term investments	64,995	64,986
Accounts receivable, net	50,670	51,862
Inventories, net	49,299	28,242
Deferred income taxes, net	4,349	4,455
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,713	8,045
Total current assets	234,371	208,312
Property and Equipment:
Machinery and equipment	28,217	24,840
Furniture and fixtures	6,005	5,700
Leasehold improvements	10,151	9,682
Property and equipment at cost	44,373	40,222
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(28,298)	(24,982)
Property and equipment, net	16,075	15,240
Goodwill	18,998	19,015
Intangible assets, net	6,978	7,204
Service inventory	15,683	13,726
Deferred income taxes, net	2,520	2,522
Total Assets	294,625	266,019
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	11,647	12,025
Accrued liabilities	16,633	15,208
Income taxes payable	391	1,138
Current portion of unearned service revenues	15,010	13,357
Customer deposits	2,490	3,679
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	25	91
Total current liabilities	46,196	45,498
Unearned service revenues - less current portion	8,785	6,758
Deferred tax liability, net	1,160	1,161
Obligations under capital leases - less current portion	156	125
Total Liabilities	56,297	53,542
Commitments and contingencies - See Note R
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock - par value $.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 17,306,911 and 16,894,374 issued; 16,626,676 and 16,214,139 outstanding, respectively	17	17
Additional paid-in-capital	167,491	156,310
Retained earnings	71,889	57,983
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,006	7,242
Common stock in treasury, at cost - 680,235 shares	(9,075)	(9,075)
Total Shareholders' Equity	238,328	212,477
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 294,625	$ 266,019

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Oct. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,306,911	16,894,374
Common stock, shares outstanding	16,626,676	16,214,139
Treasury stock, shares	680,235	680,235

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
SALES
Product	$ 54,032	$ 36,725	$ 146,682	$ 107,875
Service	10,775	8,561	30,402	25,385
Total Sales	64,807	45,286	177,084	133,260
COST OF SALES
Product	21,605	12,901	56,527	36,796
Service	6,813	6,002	20,380	17,602
Total Cost of Sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below)	28,418	18,903	76,907	54,398
GROSS PROFIT	36,389	26,383	100,177	78,862
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling	14,696	11,707	44,157	34,969
General and administrative	6,424	7,201	19,931	19,476
Depreciation and amortization	1,711	1,779	5,047	4,834
Research and development	3,591	2,850	11,037	8,836
Total operating expenses	26,422	23,537	80,172	68,115
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	9,967	2,846	20,005	10,747
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
Interest income	(19)	(38)	(84)	(83)
Other expense (income), net	780	(544)	775	1,800
Interest expense	2	2	33	31
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	9,204	3,426	19,281	8,999
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	2,775	1,098	5,376	2,770
NET INCOME	$ 6,429	$ 2,328	$ 13,905	$ 6,229
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC	$ 0.39	$ 0.14	$ 0.85	$ 0.39
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED	$ 0.38	$ 0.14	$ 0.83	$ 0.38
Weighted average shares - Basic	16,609,005	16,160,378	16,435,337	16,144,366
Weighted average shares - Diluted	16,849,282	16,270,741	16,788,776	16,292,938

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 13,905	$ 6,229
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,047	4,834
Compensation for stock options and restricted stock units	2,042	1,799
Provision for bad debts	1,620	1,638
Deferred income tax expense	111	1,210
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(460)	(2,548)
Inventories, net	(23,682)	(5,141)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,707)	(3,455)
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	(1,412)	(27)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,068	4,197
Income taxes payable	597	(318)
Customer deposits	(1,116)	444
Unearned service revenues	3,593	923
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,394)	9,785
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(3,370)	(2,533)
Payments for intangible assets	(646)	(574)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,016)	(3,107)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from notes payable		2,490
Payments on notes payable		(2,490)
Payments on capital leases	(140)	(60)
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	1,412	27
Proceeds from issuance of stock, net	7,727	380
Net cash provided by financing activities	8,999	347
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	34	2,522
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,623	9,547
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	50,722	35,078
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 54,345	$ 44,625

Description Of Business	9 Months Ended
Description Of Business	Oct. 01, 2011
Description Of Business [Abstract]
Description Of Business	NOTE A – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS FARO Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or "FARO") design, develop, manufacture, market and support software-based three-dimensional measurement devices for manufacturing, industrial, building construction and forensic applications. The Company's principal products include the FaroArm, FARO Laser Scan Arm and FARO Gage, all articulated electromechanical measuring devices, and the FARO Laser Tracker ION, FARO Focus 3D and FARO 3D Imager AMP, all laser-based measuring devices. Primary markets for the Company's products include automobile, aerospace, heavy equipment, light manufacturing and machine shops. The Company sells the vast majority of its products through a direct sales force located in many of the world's largest industrialized countries.

Principles Of Consolidation	9 Months Ended
Principles Of Consolidation	Oct. 01, 2011
Principles Of Consolidation [Abstract]
Principles Of Consolidation	NOTE B – PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of FARO Technologies, Inc. and all of the Company's subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The financial statements of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect at period-end for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during each reporting period for results of operations. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are reflected as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

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Disclosure of accounting policy regarding (1) the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements and (2) its treatment of interests (for example, common stock, a partnership interest or other means of exerting influence) in other entities, for example consolidation or use of the equity or cost methods of accounting. The accounting policy may also address the accounting treatment for intercompany accounts and transactions, noncontrolling interest, and the income statement treatment in consolidation for issuances of stock by a subsidiary.

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Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis Of Presentation	Oct. 01, 2011
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	NOTE C – BASIS OF PRESENTATION The consolidated financial statements of the Company include all normal recurring accruals and adjustments considered necessary by management for their fair presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011 or any future period. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the interim consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

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Reclassifications	9 Months Ended
Reclassifications	Oct. 01, 2011
Reclassifications [Abstract]
Reclassifications	NOTE D – RECLASSIFICATIONS From time to time the Company may reclassify certain amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

Impact Of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
Impact Of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Oct. 01, 2011
Impact Of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Impact Of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	NOTE E – IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2010-6, Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements ("ASU 2010-6"), which requires reporting entities to make new disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair-value measurements, including significant transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair-value measurements and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair-value measurements. ASU 2010-6 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for Level 3 reconciliation disclosures, which are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The adoption of ASU 2010-6 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements nor is it expected to have a material impact in future periods. In July 2010, the FASB issued guidance to enhance disclosures about the credit quality of a creditor's financing receivables and the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses. The amended guidance is effective for period-end balances beginning with the first interim or annual reporting period ending on or after December 15, 2010. The amended guidance is effective for activity during a reporting period beginning with the first interim or annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The adoption of the amended guidance had no impact on the Company's disclosure or on its consolidated financial statements. In December 2010, the FASB issued accounting standard ASU 2010-28, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) ("ASU 2010-28"). ASU 2010-28 provides amendments to Topic 350 that modifies Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. As a result, goodwill impairments may be reported sooner than under current practice. For public entities, ASU 2010-28 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2010, with early adoption not permitted. The adoption of ASU 2010-28 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial condition. In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income ("ASU 2011-05"). ASU 2011-05 will require companies to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either as one continuous statement or as two consecutive statements. It eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the changes in stockholders' equity. The standard does not change the items which must be reported in other comprehensive income, how such items are measured or when they must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-05 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 will only impact presentation and will not have any effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements or on its financial condition. In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) ("ASU 2011-08"). ASU 2011-08 allows entities to first assess qualitatively whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the first and second steps of the goodwill impairment test are unnecessary. The Company elected to early adopt this accounting guidance at the beginning of its fourth quarter of 2011 on a prospective basis for goodwill impairment tests. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

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Tabular disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements, that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Retrospective Application
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6523989

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Share-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

NOTE F – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the service period, typically the vesting period. The vesting period for the share-based compensation awarded by the Company is generally three years. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock option grants. The Company uses the closing market price of its common stock on the date of grant to determine the fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units.

The Company used the following assumptions for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of options granted during the nine months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010:


	For the Nine Months Ended
	October 1, 2011		October 2, 2010
Risk-free interest rate		0.66% and 1.83%		1.85% and 2.14%
Expected dividend yield		0%		0%
Expected option life		4 years		4 years
Expected volatility		47.9% - 48.7%		43.5% and 46.5%
Weighted-average expected volatility		48.7%		46.5%

Historical information was the primary basis for the selection of the expected dividend yield, expected volatility and the expected lives of the options. The risk-free interest rate was based on yields of U.S. zero coupon issues and U.S. Treasury issues, with a term equal to the expected life of the option being valued.

The Company recorded total share-based compensation expense of $676 and $596 for the three months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010, respectively, and $2,070 and $1,819 for the nine months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010, respectively.

A summary of stock option activity and weighted average exercise prices for the nine months ended October 1, 2011 follows:


	Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value as of October 1, 2011
Outstanding at January 1, 2011		1,098,859		$	21.37
Granted		271,412			35.89
Forfeited		(26,993	)		28.21
Exercised		(397,498	)		19.47

Outstanding at October 1, 2011		945,780		$	26.13		4.8	$	6,273

Options exercisable at October 1, 2011		493,973		$	22.94		3.9	$	4,255

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the stock options granted during the nine months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010 was $14.15 and $9.30 per option, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010 was $1.4 million and $0.0 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010 was $8.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The total fair value of stock options vested during the three months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010 was $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively. The total fair value of stock options vested during the nine months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010 was $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity and weighted average grant-date fair values for the nine months ended October 1, 2011:


	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at beginning of period		40,313		$	23.53
Granted		18,117			38.97
Forfeited		(624	)		18.96
Vested		(28,207	)		26.10

Non-vested at October 1, 2011		29,599		$	30.62

As of October 1, 2011, there was $4.5 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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-Name Statement of Position (SOP)
-Number 93-6
-Paragraph 53
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-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 14

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 50
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6418621&loc=d3e17540-113929

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

NOTE G – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Selected cash payments and non-cash activity were as follows:


	Nine Months Ended
	Oct 1, 2011		Oct 2, 2010

Cash paid for interest	$	31	$	29
Cash paid for income taxes	$	4,266	$	2,749

Cash And Cash Equivalents	9 Months Ended
Cash And Cash Equivalents	Oct. 01, 2011
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash And Cash Equivalents	NOTE H – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS The Company considers cash on hand and all short-term, highly liquid investments that have maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash and cash equivalents.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for cash and cash equivalent footnotes, which may include the types of deposits and money market instruments, applicable carrying amounts, restricted amounts and compensating balance arrangements. Cash and equivalents include: (1) currency on hand (2) demand deposits with banks or financial institutions (3) other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits (4) short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments maturing within three months from the date of acquisition qualify.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 1
-Article 5

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 7
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-Number Topic 6
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-Subsection 3

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951

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Short Term Investments	9 Months Ended
Short Term Investments	Oct. 01, 2011
Short Term Investments [Abstract]
Short Term Investments	NOTE I – SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS Short-term investments at October 1, 2011 included U.S. Treasury Bills totaling $65.0 million that mature through March 12, 2012. The interest rate on the U.S. Treasury bills is less than one percent. The investments are classified as held-to-maturity and recorded at cost. The fair value of the U.S. Treasury Bills at October 1, 2011 approximated cost.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of investments in certain debt and equity securities (and certain other trading assets) which include all debt and equity securities (other than those equity securities accounted for under the equity or cost methods of accounting) with readily determinable fair values. Other trading assets include assets that are carried on the balance sheet at fair value and held for trading purposes. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise that is in the form of a security. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities (and other trading assets).

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Accounts Receivable

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

NOTE J – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consist of the following:


	As of Oct 1, 2011			As of December 31, 2010
Accounts receivable	$	55,362		$	56,562
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(4,692	)		(4,700	)


Total	$	50,670		$	51,862

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a company. Examples include trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 3, 4
-Article 5

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-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 7
-Article 9

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-Name Statement of Position (SOP)
-Number 01-6
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph d
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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

NOTE K – INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:


	As of Oct 1, 2011			As of December 31, 2010
Raw materials	$	28,836		$	12,743
Finished goods		5,849			3,441
Sales demonstration inventory		17,296			14,662
Reserve for excess and obsolete		(2,682	)		(2,604	)

Inventory	$	49,299		$	28,242


Service inventory	$	15,683		$	13,726

Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

NOTE L – EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the number of common shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) is presented below:


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	October 1, 2011					October 2, 2010				October 1, 2011					October 2, 2010
	Shares		Per-Share Amount			Shares		Per-Share Amount		Shares		Per-Share Amount			Shares		Per-Share Amount

Basic EPS		16,609,005	$	0.39			16,160,378	$	0.14		16,435,337	$	0.85			16,144,366	$	0.39

Effect of dilutive securities		240,277		(0.01	)		110,363		—		353,439		(0.02	)		148,572		(0.01	)


Diluted EPS		16,849,282	$	0.38			16,270,741	$	0.14		16,788,776	$	0.83			16,292,938	$	0.38

There were 4,750 antidilutive securities excluded for the three month and nine month periods ended October 1, 2011 and there were 732,991 and 1,074,269 antidilutive shares excluded for the three month period and nine month period ended October 2, 2010 as they were out-of-the money stock options.

Accrued Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

NOTE M – ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:


	As of Oct 1, 2011		As of December 31, 2010
Accrued compensation and benefits	$	8,566	$	8,303
Accrued warranties		2,173		1,857
Professional and legal fees		1,165		1,000
Other accrued liabilities		4,729		4,048

	$	16,633	$	15,208

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Oct. 01, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE N – INCOME TAXES Total deferred income tax assets for the Company's foreign subsidiaries relating to net operating loss carryforwards were $15.3 million and $14.1 million at October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The related valuation allowance was $12.3 million and $11.1 million at October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The Company's effective tax rate decreased to 27.9% for the nine months ended October 1, 2011 from 30.8% for the nine months ended October 2, 2010. The Company's tax rate continues to be lower than the statutory tax rate in the United States primarily as a result of favorable tax rates in foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company's worldwide provision for income taxes. In the ordinary course of a global business, there are many transactions for which the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. The Company reviews its tax contingencies on a regular basis and makes appropriate accruals as necessary. The effective income tax rate for 2011 and 2010 includes a reduction in the statutory corporate tax rates for the Company's operations in Switzerland. The favorable tax rate ruling requires the Company to maintain a certain level of manufacturing operations in Switzerland. The aggregate dollar effect of this favorable tax rate was approximately $0.7 million, or $0.04 per share, in the nine month period ended October 1, 2011, and $0.3 million, or $0.02 per share, in the nine month period ended October 2, 2010. In 2005, the Company opened a regional headquarters and began to manufacture its products in Singapore. In the third quarter of 2006, the Company received confirmation of a tax holiday for its operations from the Singapore Economic Development Board for a period of four years commencing January 1, 2006 and an additional six year extension at favorable tax rates subject to certain terms and conditions, including employment, spending, and capital investment, with which the Company expects to continue to comply. The aggregate dollar effect of this favorable tax rate was approximately $0.3 million, or $0.2 per share, during the nine month period ended October 1, 2011, and $0.6 million, or $0.04 per share, in the nine month period ended October 2, 2010.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
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-Article 4

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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	Oct. 01, 2011
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	NOTE O – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company's financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accruals. The carrying amounts of such financial instruments approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

NOTE P – SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company has three reportable segments based upon geographic regions: Americas, Europe/Africa and Asia Pacific. The Company does not allocate corporate expenses to Europe/Africa or Asia Pacific regions. These corporate expenses are included in the Americas region. The Company does not incur Research and Development expenses in its Asia Pacific region.

The Company develops, manufactures, markets, supports and sells Computer-Aided Design ("CAD")-based quality assurance products integrated with CAD-based inspection and statistical process control software in each of these regions. These activities represent approximately 99% of consolidated sales. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based upon profitable growth and assets deployed.

The following table presents information about the Company's reportable segments:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	Oct 1, 2011		Oct 2, 2010			Oct 1, 2011		Oct 2, 2010
Americas Region
Net sales to external customers	$	24,992	$	17,400		$	66,230	$	50,075
Operating income (loss)		3,086		(842	)		3,690		(1,075	)
Long-lived assets		22,875		21,804			22,875		21,804
Capital expenditures		807		332			2,541		972
Total assets		152,175		135,309			152,175		135,309

Europe/Africa Region
Net sales to external customers	$	25,416	$	16,610		$	68,370	$	50,803
Operating income		2,468		896			3,375		4,282
Long-lived assets		17,250		17,246			17,250		17,246
Capital expenditures		429		523			1,438		1,203
Total assets		90,381		78,278			90,381		78,278

Asia Pacific Region
Net sales to external customers	$	14,399	$	11,276		$	42,484	$	32,382
Operating income		4,413		2,792			12,940		7,540
Long-lived assets		1,926		2,127			1,926		2,127
Capital expenditures		94		272			497		577
Total assets		52,069		38,560			52,069		38,560

Totals
Net sales to external customers	$	64,807	$	45,286		$	177,084	$	133,260
Operating income		9,967		2,846			20,005		10,747
Long-lived assets		42,051		41,177			42,051		41,177
Capital expenditures		1,330		1,127			4,476		2,752
Total assets		294,625		252,147			294,625		252,147

The geographical sales information presented above represents sales to customers located in each respective region, whereas the long-lived assets information represents assets held in the respective regions. There were no customers that individually accounted for 10% or more of total revenue in each of the periods presented above.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

NOTE Q – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	Oct 1, 2011			Oct 2, 2010		Oct 1, 2011		Oct 2, 2010

NET INCOME	$	6,429		$	2,328	$	13,905	$	6,229
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Currency translation adjustments		(4,578	)		5,445		764		984


COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	1,851		$	7,773	$	14,669	$	7,213

Other comprehensive income (loss) results from the effect of currency translation adjustments on the investments in (capitalization of) foreign subsidiaries combined with their accumulated earnings or losses.

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The entire disclosure for comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income. Components of comprehensive income include: (1) foreign currency translation adjustments; (2) gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions that are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity; (3) gains (losses) on intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; (4) change in the market value of a futures contract that qualifies as a hedge of an asset reported at fair value; (5) unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and that resulting from transfers of debt securities from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale category; (6) a net loss recognized as an additional pension liability not yet recognized as net periodic pension cost; and (7) the net gain (loss) and net prior service cost or credit for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.

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Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies	Oct. 01, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	NOTE R– COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES *Leases—The Company is a party to leases arising in the normal course of business that expire on or before 2019. Total obligations under these leases are approximately $5.5 million for 2011. Purchase Commitments—The Company enters into purchase commitments for products and services in the ordinary course of business. These purchases generally cover production requirements for 60 to 90 days. As of October 1, 2011, the Company does not have any long-term commitments for purchases. Patent Matters* — On July 11, 2008, Metris USA, Inc. and its affiliates, Metris N.V., Metris IPR N.V. and 3-D Scanners Ltd., filed a complaint against the Company for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the "Massachusetts Court") concerning U.S. Patent Nos. 6,611,617 and 7,313,264 (hereinafter, the "patents-in-suit"). Following an acquisition by Nikon Corporation in late 2009, Metris USA, Inc. subsequently changed its name to Nikon Metrology, Inc., Metris N.V. changed its name to Nikon Metrology NV, and Metris IPR N.V. was dissolved and merged into Nikon Metrology NV. We refer to each of Nikon Metrology, Inc., Nikon Metrology NV, and 3-D Scanners Ltd. as "Plaintiffs" or "Nikon". The Company responded to the complaint with counterclaims alleging that the patents-in-suit, which are generally directed to laser scanning devices, are invalid, non-infringed, and unenforceable due to fraud during prosecution of the patents in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. On August 31, 2009, the Massachusetts Court granted the Company's motion to add counterclaims and defenses for violation of federal and state antitrust and unfair competition laws based on the alleged knowing assertion of invalid and fraudulent patents. The Company also filed an amended counterclaim to add the Plaintiff's parent company, Nikon Corporation, as a counterclaim defendant. On January 29, 2010, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment that the patents-in-suit are unenforceable due to inequitable conduct during patent prosecution. Evidentiary hearings on the issue of inequitable conduct commenced on July 19, 2010, and concluded on October 22, 2010. Post-trial briefing concluded on December 10, 2010. On July 14, 2010, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment of non-infringement of both patents-in-suit. In addition, during the first quarter of 2010, Nikon served a supplemental interrogatory answer revising its alleged date of conception of the patents-in-suit to an earlier date. The Company filed a motion to strike the supplemental interrogatory answer. On August 31, 2010, Nikon filed a motion for summary judgment against the Company's counterclaims for antitrust violations and unfair trade practices. The Company filed its opposition on October 12, 2010. A mediation hearing held on February 18, 2011 to settle the matter was unsuccessful. On February 22, 2011, the Court denied Nikon's motion for summary judgment on the Company's counterclaims for antitrust violations and unfair trade practices without prejudice. On February 24, 2011, the Court denied the Company's motion for summary judgment of non-infringement without prejudice. On May 4, 2011, the Massachusetts Court found that, with respect to U.S. Patent No. 6,611,617, Nikon's patent is unenforceable due to inequitable conduct. On May 26, 2011, the Company renewed its motion for summary judgment of non-infringement. On June 28, 2011, the Court heard oral arguments on the Company's motion, as well as on Nikon's renewed motion for summary judgment on the Company's counterclaims for anti-trust violations and unfair trade practices. The Court also heard oral arguments regarding an intervening change in the law of inequitable conduct and whether it changes the Court's May 4, 2011 finding that Nikon's U.S. Patent No. 6,611,617 is unenforceable due to inequitable conduct. On September 19, 2011, as a result of these changes in the law of inequitable conduct, the Massachusetts Court vacated its May 4, 2011 decision that U.S. Patent No. 6,611,617 is unenforceable. However, in the same order, the Massachusetts Court ruled that the Company did not infringe U.S. Patent No. 6,611,617. The Court also granted Nikon's motion for summary judgment on the Company's counterclaims for anti-trust violations and unfair trade practices. The Court denied the Company's motion for summary judgment of non-infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,313,264. The Company does not anticipate this lawsuit will have a material impact on the Company; however, the outcome is difficult to predict, and an adverse determination could have a material impact on the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations. Other than the litigation mentioned above, the Company is not involved in any other legal proceedings other than routine litigation arising in the normal course of business, none of which the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Lines Of Credit	9 Months Ended
Lines Of Credit	Oct. 01, 2011
Lines Of Credit [Abstract]
Lines Of Credit	NOTE S – LINES OF CREDIT On July 11, 2006, the Company entered into a loan agreement providing for an available line of credit of $30.0 million, which was most recently amended on June 18, 2009. Loans under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, as amended, bear interest at the rate of LIBOR plus a fixed percentage between 2.25% and 2.50% and require the Company to maintain a minimum cash balance and tangible net worth measured at the end of the Company's fiscal quarters. As of October 1, 2011 the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants under the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, as amended. The term of the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, as amended, extends to March 31, 2012. The Company has not drawn on this line of credit.