(AMETEK: Lake Mary, FL) -- AMETEK Inc. has acquired FARO Technologies, a global leader in 3D measurement and imaging solutions. FARO will join Creaform and Virtek as part of AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies Division.

Together, FARO, Creaform, and Virtek offer comprehensive, powerful, and trusted portfolios of portable and automated 3D metrology, laser projection, and digital reality solutions. This strategic acquisition combines decades of innovation and expertise to serve a wide range of applications and industries.

Industrial manufacturing: Portable measurement arms, handheld 3D scanners, laser trackers, optical CMMs, photogrammetry cameras, and fully integrated inspection and scan-to-CAD software for quality control and reverse engineering in automotive, aerospace, energy, heavy equipment, and other industrial sectors.

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