{"id":58853,"date":"2026-09-27T21:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T19:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=58853"},"modified":"2026-09-27T21:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T19:46:22","slug":"faro-creaform-brings-handheld-3d-scanner-compatibility-casting-inspection-to-cam2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/faro-creaform-brings-handheld-3d-scanner-compatibility-casting-inspection-to-cam2\/","title":{"rendered":"FARO CREAFORM Brings Handheld 3D Scanner Compatibility & Casting Inspection to CAM2\u00ae \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FARO CREAFORM<\/a>, a business of AMETEK, Inc. and global provider of 3D scanning and portable CMM solutions, today announced\u00a0the launch of new\u00a0casting inspection enhancements for its CAM2\u00ae software\u00a0platform.\u00a0Designed as\u00a0a\u00a0workflow-driven inspection\u00a0tool\u00a0that enables manufacturers and quality teams to perform dimensional inspections against 2D drawings and 3D CAD models,\u00a0including GD&T analysis,\u00a0the latest release expands\u00a0its\u00a0compatibility with FaroArm portable CMMs and Vantage Laser Trackers, by adding FARO CREAFORM handheld 3D scanners.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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These improvements allow\u00a0users to combine advanced scanning and inspection technologies within a unified ecosystem\u00a0\u2013\u00a0all\u00a0with the ability to\u00a0automate\u00a0repeat inspection\u00a0workflows and\u00a0generate comprehensive inspection reports\u00a0\u2013 and is ideal\u00a0for manufacturers across industries including automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, energy, and general manufacturing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The enhancements address manufacturers’ need to verify material in critical casting areas before costly machining begins. CAM2\u2019s latest advancements address this issue by enabling users to digitally position, analyze, and validate castings, helping reduce scrap, prevent machining failures, and support faster, data-driven decision-making.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cManufacturers require actionable inspection data early in the production process, when decisions have the greatest impact on quality and cost,\u201d saidThorsten Brecht, Vice-President – Innovation Applied Solutions & CX at FARO CREAFORM. \u201cThese new CAM2 capabilities help teams know before they machine, giving them the confidence to validate castings, reduce rework, and improve production outcomes.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond\u00a0its expanded hardware compatibility, the\u00a0three main improvements\u00a0include:\u00a0A\u00a0new Smart Alignment workflow featuring Advanced Best Fit Alignment and material distribution optimization, Enhanced\u00a0Color\u00a0Mapping tools, and\u00a0Cross-section analysis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart Alignment helps users position scan data against CAD models more quickly and accurately, even when inspecting complex castings. This provides greater confidence before machining begins and helps reduce costly downstream corrections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enhanced color mapping tools make inspection results easier to visualize, compare, and share across teams, while new cross-section analysis capabilities allow critical internal features to be evaluated virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, these enhancements simplify the inspection process from validation through reporting, helping manufacturers make faster decisions, improve machining readiness, and support more consistent production outcomes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe combination of advanced casting inspection capabilities and handheld 3D scanner compatibility gives customers more versatility in how they capture and analyze measurement data,\u201d added Francois Lachance,  Manager of Software Product Manager at FARO CREAFORM. \u201cBy bringing scanning and inspection closer together, we are helping manufacturers streamline quality processes while maintaining full traceability and reporting confidence.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information visit: faro.com<\/a> & creaform3d.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FARO CREAFORM, a business of AMETEK, Inc. and global provider of 3D scanning and portable CMM solutions, today announced\u00a0the launch of new\u00a0casting inspection enhancements for its CAM2\u00ae software\u00a0platform.\u00a0Designed as\u00a0a\u00a0workflow-driven inspection\u00a0tool\u00a0that enables manufacturers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":58872,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[683],"tags":[1734,3339,2501,3340,3341],"class_list":["post-58853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quality-testing","tag-3d-scanning","tag-material-analysis","tag-portable-3d-scanners","tag-quality-control-systems","tag-workflow-driven-inspection-tool"],"yoast_head":"\nFARO CREAFORM Brings Handheld 3D Scanner Compatibility & Casting Inspection to CAM2\u00ae \u00a0 - EXPO21XX.com NEWS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/faro-creaform-brings-handheld-3d-scanner-compatibility-casting-inspection-to-cam2\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Fabian Becker\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/faro-creaform-brings-handheld-3d-scanner-compatibility-casting-inspection-to-cam2\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/faro-creaform-brings-handheld-3d-scanner-compatibility-casting-inspection-to-cam2\/\",\"name\":\"FARO CREAFORM Brings Handheld 3D Scanner Compatibility & Casting Inspection to CAM2\u00ae \u00a0 - 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