(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies, the globally trusted source for 3D measurement technology, has announced the newest and most accurate addition to its FaroArm lineup, the Prime arm. This six-axis portable measurement arm delivers exceptional value to customers who require a high-accuracy, contact-only measurement solution for everyday inspection and quality assurance routines.

Available in four lengths from 6 to 12 ft (1.8 m to 3.7 m), the FARO Prime promises accuracies as tight as 0.019 mm (0.0007 in.). This newest FaroArm is also Bluetooth equipped, eliminating the need to tether the device to a laptop. An extended-use battery and composite material construction ensure shop-floor durability, day after day. Together, these features make the Prime the ideal solution for basic measurements in inspection, reverse engineering, CAD-to-part analysis and anywhere else a high-accuracy, hard-probing measurement solution is needed.

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