The Ultimate in
3D Data Capture
FARO Focus Laser Scanners
Effortlessly capture precise and comprehensive measurements of buildings, facilities, and intricate environments with confidence
Hybrid Reality Capture
Benefit from Hybrid Reality Capture, powered by Flash Technology. The new scan mode for the FARO Focus Premium Laser Scanner is available as an add-on subscription that combines the accuracy of a 3D scan with the speed of a panoramic camera – enabling fast scans in under 30 seconds with colorised 360° images that save up to 50% scanning time.
Complete Integration
FARO's complementary products - FARO Sphere and FARO Stream (data bridge between Focus Premium and Sphere) - create a powerful combination of three distinct technologies, allowing users to confidently capture and connect their world anytime, anywhere. The latest update, through Stream, introduces a new feature called Hybrid Reality Capture, which offers colorized scan mode and is powered by Flash Technology.
Speed & Accuracy
Continuing our legacy of precision and dependability, the latest FARO Focus Premium Laser Scanner stands out as the fastest, most accurate, and most data-sharing-enabled scanner currently available. It incorporates new components with a proven design, boasting exceptional features such as a scanning range of up to 400m for superior area coverage per scan position.
A revolution in 3D scanning has arrived!
Hire One Today.
Get ready to witness a huge shift in the world of scanning applications, where the age-old struggle between speed and accuracy is being shattered. Introducing the FARO Premium laser scanner with the cutting-edge Hybrid Reality Capture powered by Flash Technology — an extraordinary leap forward that defies traditional trade-offs.
Unleash the Full Potential of the Focus Premium Laser Scanner
Business Value of Focus Laser Scanners
Data Capture with Confidence
The Focus Premium's Laser Scanner guarantees comprehensive, fast, and accurate capturing of everything in its line of sight. This ensures that you'll never have to revisit a site due to missing measurements. With on-site pre-registration and viewing of your 3D scan data, your teams can work with confidence, knowing the job is complete.
Eliminate Rework & Material Waste
Having knowledge of the as-built conditions of your project ensures that your designs fit perfectly the first time. Additionally, regular and frequent monitoring of construction progress in 3D helps you identify issues before they become expensive and cause delays in your schedule.
Confidently handle large and complex projects
When combined with FARO software solutions and WebShare (as part of Sphere) for effortless 3D data sharing, you will always stay informed about the progress of your projects.
Flexible, Modular, Expandability
With its exceptional expandability, a FARO Focus Laser Scanner adapts to your requirements. The integrated accessory bay enables you to incorporate new sensors or indicators to your device. Additionally, the FARO Swift extension enables transforming your Focus into a high-speed mobile scanning system for extensive indoor projects.
Make fast, accurate informed decisions on the go
With the information readily available to your team, they will be equipped to make decisions more intelligently and quickly, staying ahead of any issues.
The Speed-Accuracy Trade-off has been resolved
Those in the precision measurement industry have long faced the challenge of balancing speed and accuracy. Faster scans often meant sacrificing point cloud accuracy. Slowing down for accuracy resulted in lost time and potential business. However, with Hybrid Reality Capture, Powered by Flash Technology, this trade-off has been addressed. Users can now enjoy up to 50% savings in scan times and reduced per-project costs.
Faster Scan Technolgy for Large Volume Projects
Thanks to the improved scanning speed enabled by Flash Technology, large-volume projects for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction and public safety on-scene applications have become a breeze, with scans completed in under 30 seconds. Additionally, our proprietary smart upscaling algorithms enhance the clarity of full-colour scans compared to traditional methods.
Do more in Less Time!
With Flash, users can save up to 2.5 days of scanning for projects that require five scanning days. This saved time enables users to consider taking additional scans they may not have taken with slower scanning systems. This ensures improved on-site productivity, even more predictable accuracy, all achieved with state-of-the-art colorized visual clarity at an affordable price.
Focus Premium Performance
Two-Year warranty
Competitive service means maximizing the life of this product while reducing the total cost of ownership throughout the device’s lifespan. Two years allows for maximum flexibility and the peace of mind knowing that any repairs or defective parts will be replaced.
Popular Third-party Application Compatibility
Process your Focus Laser Scanner point cloud data using any software tool that suits your workflow, including FARO software solutions and third-party software like Autodesk® ReCap.
Up to 50% Faster Scan Times
With the Flash Technology add-on and the required PanoCam, a typical scan takes less than 30 seconds and can save up to 2.5 days of scanning for projects that require five scanning days.
Focus Premium and Core Features
100-400m Scan Range
Up to 400m scanning range, resulting in superior area coverage for each scan position.
Fast, Stable, Connectivity
Smartphone-enabled remote control capabilities are only restricted by the range of a Wi-Fi network. Improved wireless workflow includes a more stable and faster Wi-Fi operation. Scanner control can be performed on either the app or the actual Focus device.
On-site Registration
On-site registration, which involves combining multiple scans with common overlap, leads to quicker project completion and real-time identification of scan errors or missing data.
Convenient Data Management
Users have convenient access to project creation, scanner setting adjustments, image resolution management, colour or black and white scan options, scan grouping via clustering, and the ability to add annotations.
Rugged Construction
Rugged construction and housing can endure the demanding day-to-day work. Integrated high-speed SSD data storage ensures maximum scan capacity and lightning-fast scan processing.
Flash Technology
Flash Technology is enabled (for Focus Premium) for lightning-fast scans with unparalleled accuracy, showcasing vivid clarity, all at a budget-friendly price.
Hybrid Reality Capture
Hybrid Reality Capture scan mode is available as a subscription option through the FARO Stream App. It can be accessed seamlessly via Sphere, providing convenient connectivity with Stream and Sphere.
Fast Large-volume scanning
Proprietary smart upscaling algorithms (for Flash Technology) are perfect for large-volume scans.
Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Applications
Fast, Accurate As-built Capture and Modelling
Use Focus Laser Scanners to capture as-built data for building information modelling (BIM), industrial facility management, and infrastructure projects. The accurate, complete data creates a strong foundation for conversions, extensions, space optimization, structural analysis, and maintenance.
Digital Twin for Asset and Facility Management
A vital element of a smart factory is its digital twin - a complete 3D digital replica of the facility. Utilize the Focus Laser Scanners to capture the necessary as-built data for efficient asset and facility management.
Improved Construction Quality Control
Ensure the highest quality of your construction projects with Focus Laser Scanners. Precise laser scanning throughout the building process ensures that the final structure fits design intent, minimizing the risk of deformations and other problems. Additionally, perform large-volume calculations and inspect free-form shape elements and façade components with ease. The scan data is invaluable for project supervision and collaboration across trades.
Public Safety Analytics Applications
Forensic Analysis and Pre-incident Planning
Capture every detail of an environment to develop safety systems or investigate crime/crash scenes. This includes reconstructing bullet paths and uncovering the cause of a fire.
3D Metrology Applications
Improved Quality Control and Inspection
Utilise Focus Laser Scanners for accurate 3D documentation and dimensional inspection of extensive, intricate components like rotor blades, turbines, and ship propellers.
Enhanced Product Design and Engineering
Utilise Focus Laser Scanners to amplify the precision and efficiency of your design and engineering operations. If a product lacks CAD data, effortlessly scan it to obtain all the necessary measurements for reverse engineering. Moreover, when producing fixtures and fittings for ships, cars, or aircraft, utilize scanning for the intricate interiors as the foundation for planning conversions.
More Efficient Production, Fabrication and Assembly
Rely on Focus Laser Scanners to keep production running smoothly. You can scan intricate machine components for manufacturing documentation or utilise the resulting 3D CAD data and dimensional control for precise-fit off-site assembly as required.
Performance Specifications
| Performance Specifications | |||||||||||||||||
| Range Option | Focus MAX | Focus Premium | Focus Core | ||||||||||||||
| Unambiguity Interval | 614 m for up to 0.5 MPts/sec 307 m at 1 MPts/sec 153 m at 2 MPts/sec | 614 m for up to 0.5 MPts/sec 307 m at 1 MPts/sec 153 m at 2 MPts/sec | 614 m for up to 0.5 MPts/sec 307 m at 1 MPts/sec 153 m at 2 MPts/sec | ||||||||||||||
| Range | |||||||||||||||||
| White, 90% Reflectivity | 0.5 – 400 m | 0.5 – 200 m | 0.5 – 100 m | ||||||||||||||
| Dark-grey, 10% Reflectivity | 0.5 – 400 m | 0.5 – 200 m | 0.5 – 100 m | ||||||||||||||
| Black, 2% Reflectivity | 0.5 – 50 m | 0.5 – 50 m | 0.5 – 50 m | ||||||||||||||
| Range Noise1,2 | |||||||||||||||||
| White, 90% Reflectivity | 0.1 mm @ 10 m, 0.2 mm @ 25 m | ||||||||||||||||
| Dark-grey, 10% Reflectivity | 0.3 mm @ 10 m, 0.4 mm @ 25 m | ||||||||||||||||
| Black, 2% Reflectivity | 0.7 mm @ 10 m, 1.2 mm @ 25 m | ||||||||||||||||
| Max Speed | Up to 2 MPts/sec | ||||||||||||||||
| 3D Accuracy3 | 2 mm @ 10 m, 3.5 mm @ 25 m | ||||||||||||||||
| Ranging Error4 | ±1 mm | ||||||||||||||||
| Angular Accuracy5 | 19 arcsec | ||||||||||||||||
| LaserHDR | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Temperature Range6 | Operating: +5 ° to +40 °C, Extended Operating: -10 ° to +55 °C, Storage: -10 ° to +60 °C | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional Features | |||
| Dual Axis Compensator | Performs a levelling of each scan with an accuracy of 19 arcsec valid within ±2° | ||
| Height Sensor | Via an electronic barometer, the height relative to a fixed point can be detected and added to a scan | ||
| Compass | The electronic compass gives the scan an orientation | ||
| GNSS | Integrated GPS & GLONASS | ||
| On-Site Compensation | Creates current quality report and improves compensation automatically | ||
| Accessory Bay | The accessory bay connects versatile accessories to the scanner | ||
| Inverse Mounting | Yes | ||
| Real-time, On-site Registration | Stream App real-time scan streaming, registration, overview map and Sphere cloud upload | ||
| Electronic Automation Interface | Available as option, only at point of sale | ||
| Digital Hash Function | Scans are cryptographically hashed and signed by the scanner | ||
| Rescanning of Distant Targets | Defined areas recaptured in higher resolution at a greater distance | ||
| Retake Photos | Select individual photographs with unwanted objects and retake them | ||
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