Faro has unveiled its Leap ST handheld 3D scanner. Designed as a metrology-grade tool with the versatility to measure and verify any surface or part with the flexibility of five operating modes, the company says Leap ST is a breakthrough in handheld 3D metrology technology. Compact and portable, Leap ST is intended for many workflow applications and industries. A sampling of those applications includes aerospace and automotive, transportation equipment, metals fabrication, and more.

Leap ST’s adaptability ensures quick set up with fast time to data and high data quality. The five modes are: ultra-fast scanning for fast coverage to measure part features for small to medium parts; hyper-fine scanning for capturing geometries of complex objects with high resolution; photogrammetry to maintain best accuracy over large sized objects; deep-hole scanning for maximum allowable depth with hard-to-reach areas and deep holes; and large-area scanning  for capturing large features that need inspection or when a first rough scan of a medium-to-large part is required.

Leap ST is also fully compatible with Faro CAM2, an application-focused 3D measurement software platform and its dedicated editions – CAM2 Scan Professional and CAM2 Expert – as well as third-party solutions like PolyWorks.

Developed to streamline industrial metrology applications like dimensional controls, incoming part and first article inspections, part-to-CAD comparisons, assemblies, and repeat part measurements, Faro says CAM2 increases the efficiency of measurement routines and provides an effective correlation between quality assurance and production operations.

According to Faro, Leap ST and CAM2 are among the best 3D laser scanner and software duos on the market today, equipped to address most precision measurement tasks.

More information www.faro.com