FARO Creafom, a business of AMETEK, Inc. and global provider of 3D scanning and portable CMM solutions, announced the next evolution in automated quality control for at-line inspection in mass production: the CUBE-R M Series. This innovative modular solution leverages the power of the MetraSCAN 3D-R scanner in an automated 3D measurement cell and offers three standard configurations to accommodate different part sizes. A wide range of options ensure easy integration into any production environment, enabling more inspections with fewer resources and lower costs.

Unlike one-size-fits-all solutions, this turnkey high-productivity industrial measuring cell adapts to any shop floor and any requirements, and not the other way around. The M2™ inspects parts up to 2 m in length, the M3™ handles parts up to 3 m and the M4™ supports parts up to 4 m, offering significant flexibility in footprint, payload, and part size. Built with modularity in mind, these solutions are future-proof: the wealth of configuration and option choices, as well as FARO Creaform’s ongoing innovation, ensures factories remain agile and ready to evolve. Bringing quality control and inspection ever closer to production, the CUBE-R delivers continuous measurements and uncompromising accuracy, even in vibrating environments and on difficult surfaces, by leveraging hardware-software synergy for smart offline programming, high-frame-rate full-field 3D data, and rapid cycle times through parallel processing. The results: increased productivity, enhanced product quality, and reduced operational costs.

The M Series offers a range of configurable options designed to enhance integration and operational efficiency for diverse manufacturing environments:

•    Metrology-grade 3D scanning capability: The MetraSCAN-R BLACK+™ Elite HD uses its 69 blue laser lines to deliver an accuracy of 0.025 mm (0.0009 in), 3,000,000 measurements/s and an impressive measurement resolution of 0.015 mm (0.0006 in). These measurements are validated through acceptance tests compliant with the VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 and ISO 10360 standards and carried out in ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratories.

•    Productivity Kit: Elevating the overall equipment effectiveness, this kit enables uninterrupted scanning workflows by parallelizing inspection and processing activities, eliminating downtime associated with data processing.

•    Removable Mounting Plates: This forklift-compatible kit offers optional pallets so parts and jigs can be preloaded outside the measuring cell, for quick part swaps and minimal downtime.

•    Virtek Iris™ 3D positioning system: Leveraging Virtek’s powerful solutions, this kit uses projected laser-guided patterns for precise alignment and accurate parts and jigs positioning, reducing setup errors and boosting processing speed.

•    Secure Remote Access Kit: This kit includes connectivity tools that enable FARO Creaform’s technical support team to remotely troubleshoot the CUBE-R, accelerating issue resolution and reducing support downtime.

•    Dedicated sheet metal solution: Combining the specialized Sheet Metal Add-on in the Inspection module and the MetraSCAN 3D-R HD, this kit delivers the most accurate and repeatable 3D sheet metal measurements available.

•    Automation module: The digital twin environment module of Creaform Metrology Suite prioritizes ease of use and performance so that all operators, regardless of expertise, can confidently program and operate robotic systems.

“We believe quality control should drive production, not slow it down,” says Mathieu Desmarais, Product Manager at FARO Creaform. “With the M-Series’ modular design, manufacturers benefit from turnkey yet tailored solutions that scale with their needs, maximizing throughput, system uptime, and accelerating the journey toward 100% inspection and zero defects, while staying future-proof for evolving manufacturing needs.”

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