The Officers of SME Chapter 079 Announce Our May 2007 Chapter Meeting
FARO Demonstration and Education Session
By: Brock LaHart, FARO Technologies

Date:
May 17, 2007
Time:
 6:00 PM – Gathering and Networking
6:30 PM – Presentation & Tour
8:30 PM – Adjournment
Location:
 SME Headquarters – 1 SME Drive -- Dearborn
Directions:
 From I-94 take exit #204, Southfield north. From I-96 take exit #183, Southfield south.
Continue on Southfield to exit #7 Ford Road eastbound. Take Ford Road to Evergreen. Exit and turn left at the top of the ramp. SME Drive is on your right.

Event Summary:

FARO Technologies designs, develops, and markets portable, computerized measurement devices and software. FARO’s products allow manufacturers to perform 3-D inspection of parts and assemblies on the shop floor. FARO’s solutions have been implemented in a wide range of applications spanning a number of industries.
Topics Covered in the Session:
  • Faster inspection processes with Laser Scanning.
  • Adoption of the Faro Arm by major automotive companies.
  • More extensive dimensional data speeding up troubleshooting
  • Landing more business by offering reverse engineering services
  • Faro Arm empowers every member of the manufacturing team to contribute to the quality initiative.
  • What’s new with Faro: Rev2 Scanner nearly doubles the Accuracy and Improved reporting capability!

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Since FARO offers a complete range of portable measurement solutions, from the 12ft. range, there is a solution for your toughest inspection and/or reverse engineering challenges. Our p-CMM technology can do any, and all of, the following to help your manufacturing facilities:
  • 3D-Inspection (Verification of parts according to dimensional tolerances or against CAD models)
  • 3D-Reverse Engineering (Reality to virtuality, creating CAD from actual objects)
  • Dimensional Calculations(Simple measurements to complex GD&T)
  • Calibration (Identifying and eliminating deviations from nominal data)
  • Machinery Installation (Precise initial machine installation)  
  • Alignment (Precision assembly setups and processes)
  • As Built Documentation (Capturing reality, documenting what exists)
Admission:
No Charge
Recertification: Attendees will earn credits toward renewal of CMfgT, CMfgE, CEM, or CEI certification.

Space for this unique SME event is limited. Make your reservation today!    RSVP to: smechapter79@yahoo.com

SME is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities who require them in order to fully participate in SME sponsored events. Please contact Sandy Stewart at smechapter79@yahoo.com if you require such accommodations.