Justin Sadgrove

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FARO | Blink Unboxing and First Scan

In today's fast-paced world, getting accurate 3D data from the field quickly and efficiently is more crucial than ever. That's why we're excited to in...
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FARO | Technologies: Bridging the Gap Between the Physical and Virtual Worlds

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, precision and accuracy are paramount. One company that stands at the forefront of this domain is FARO Te...
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FARO | Best Practices for 3D Survey Scan

When combining data from different surveys, it is important that the site in question has a control network with established coordinates common to all...
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FARO | Choosing the Best Solution for You

Reality capture has made significant strides over recent years. What began as specialised solutions for surveyors has evolved into robust and accessib...
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FARO | Blink: The Laser Scanner Built for Everyone

Discover why Blink is the ultimate reality capture solution—designed for efficiency, team collaboration, and intuitive workflows that even non-tech-sa...
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FARO | AMETEK to acquire FARO Technologies

AMETEK and FARO Technologies have announced that they have entered into an agreement under which AMETEK will acquire all outstanding shares of FARO Te...
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RIEGL | Innovation Vanguard Award

RIEGL has been named the winner of the Innovation Vanguard Award for “Innovator in Payload Technology” at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2025. The award, organised ...
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RIEGL | New Hangar in Krems

RIEGL proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art hangar in Krems, Austria, located conveniently only a short driving distance fr...
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FARO | Step into the Future of Project Management

In today's fast-paced world, staying ahead means embracing innovation and streamlining workflows. If you're involved in reality capture and 3D modelin...
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FARO | From Raw Scans to Stunning Reality

You've harnessed the cutting-edge technology of 3D laser scanning, capturing intricate details of a building, a crime scene, or a crash site. The raw ...

FARO | Revolutionise Your Scanning

Welcome to the future of scanning technology with the FARO® Orbis™ Mobile Scanner.

FARO | Newest Focus is Here

Introducing the FARO® Focus Premium Laser Scanner. The Focus Premium Laser Scanner is a next-generation reality capture device that delivers faster sc...
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FARO | NEW | The Blink

The Blink™ Imaging Laser Scanner makes reality capture accessible to everyone with minimal training required — combining high-resolution 360° photos w...
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FARO | Grants for Public Safety

In today's rapidly evolving world, public safety agencies are increasingly turning to advanced technologies to enhance their operations and ensure com...
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FARO | Understanding Smart Manufacturing

If there’s one constant in the history of computer technology and metrology solutions it’s the steady progression to faster, smaller, portable and acc...
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FARO | Understanding Measurement Arms

The world relies on measurement to operate, and for hundreds of years this has been accomplished by the tools of the time — hand tools such as caliper...
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FARO | GD&T for beginners

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing concepts are often difficult to grasp; beginners can struggle understand...
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FARO | Level Up Your Investigations

Unveiling the Power of FARO Zone 3D In the high-stakes world of public safety, where accuracy and clarity are paramount, having the right tools can ma...
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AM: Investing in 3D Printing 4

On-demand digital manufacturing provider Protolabs has released the 2024 edition of its annual 3D Printing Trend Report on 3D printing trends and the ...
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AM: Investing in 3D Printing 3

Investment in additive manufacturing during 2024 fell compared to 2023 levels, with deal counts slightly higher in 2024 than in 2023 but funding down ...
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FormLabs: New Speed Optimised Setting

New Speed Optimised Setting Improves SLS Part Quality for Fast, Accurate Prints Formlabs’ new software update, PreForm’s Speed Optimised Beta v5.2 set...
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RC: Safer Job Sites

Technology like terrestrial scanners, advanced visualisation, and more not only improve ROI for construction projects, but also make job sites safer. ...
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AM: Investing in 3D Printing 2

Ninepointfive examines both the quality of an idea on paper but also how it fares under actual market conditions. They look for early customer tractio...
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FormLabs: Raspberry Pi CM4

Compute Module 4–based 3D printers are powerful, reliable, and easy to use Using Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 to power its latest 3D printer, Form 4,...
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RC: Ready for the Future

The rapid evolution of laser scanning technology has fundamentally changed how industries capture, process, and utilise spatial data. As we enter 2025...
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FARO: Actionable Metrology Software

FARO CAM2 is the brand’s powerful, intuitive, and application-focused 3D measurement software platform. Tested and certified by NIST and PTB, CAM2 fea...
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AM: Investing in 3D Printing 1

After several turbulent years, the industrial 3D printing sector is finding its footing. Investment in additive manufacturing during 2024 remained sta...
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FARO: MAX New Range Capabilities

The latest addition to the lineup, Focus Premium Max, extends the portfolio's scanning range to 400 meters, enabling users to gather data from large o...
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FARO: New FARO Leap ST Handheld

FARO has entered a new category of handheld scanning with the launch of FARO Leap ST®. The new handheld solution expands the company’s product portfol...
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AM: BMW 3D Printed Centre Console

A vehicle coming to market in 2027 will include a center console carrier manufactured through polymer robot-based large-format additive manufacturing ...
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AM: 3D Printed Housing Project

Europe’s First ISO/ASTM Compliant 3D Printed Social Housing Project Completed Ahead of Schedule Harcourt Technologies Ltd (HTL.tech), a leader in 3D c...
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AM: Is Metal Better Than Polymer?

Is additive manufacturing a more ready and successful solution for metal part production than it is for plastic part production? The answer is subject...
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AM: NASA RD Rocket Engine

NASA on AM enabled Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Thomas Teasley, a liquid propulsion engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), expla...
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AM: Lockheed Martin New AM Facility

Lockheed Martin Opens New 16,000-square-foot Additive Manufacturing Facility in Texas US Defense firm Lockheed Martin has opened a new 16,000-square-f...
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FARO: Introducing FARO Orbis Premium

FARO Technologies is pleased to announce FARO Orbis Premium, a SLAM mobile scanner with enhanced features engineered to deliver high-quality point clo...
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FARO: Under the Digital Hood

Hybrid Reality Capture, Powered by Flash Technology and the FARO Focus Core, Premium and Premium Max Laser Scanners. With the global construction mark...
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FARO: Hybrid Reality Capture

A New Way to Capture Large-Volume Construction and Fulfill Pre-Incident Planning Needs For engineering and construction professionals 2022 and 2023 wi...
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AM: 3D Concrete Printing

Six nerds, one invention, five continents: COBOD's Danish concrete adventure The Danish company COBOD has developed the world's largest 3D printers, w...
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AM: The Beginner’s Guide

Welcome to the Beginner’s Guide to 3D Printing. Whether you are new to 3D printing technology or just looking to close a few knowledge gaps, we’re gla...
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FARO: FaroArm Series Quantum X

The FARO Quantum X series is the latest offering of the FARO portable CMM offering, boasting up to 15% increases in accuracy compared to previous mode...
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Autodesk: AI in Construction

Steps to Success and Value Realisation The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence (AI)in the past months has created a tectonic shift in various asp...
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AM: 4D Printing Explained

Key Takeaways 4D printing is the functional form of 3D printing, capable of creating dynamic objects that respond to external stimuli. The term "4D pr...
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AM: 3D Printed Active Electronics

MIT Takes Major Step Toward Fully 3D Printed Active Electronics By fabricating semiconductor-free logic gates, which can be used to perform computatio...
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Nexa3D: Essentium Acquisition

Nexa3D has announced the successful acquisition of Essentium, a manufacturer of high-speed extrusion (HSE) 3D printers and materials, after it signed ...
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FARO: 8-Axis Max Scanning & Probing

When people think of the classical or cartesian axes, they think of X, Y, and Z: horizontal, vertical, and depth, or backward/forward motion... In met...
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Nexa3D: Best Ultrafast 3D Printers 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore a wide range of options of 3D printers ranging from budget-friendly desktop printers to the more sophisticated industrial...
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FARO: Point Clouds for Beginners

With an ever-growing array of Lidar technology readily available, anyone can effortlessly map the environment around them. For newcomers to Lidar, thi...
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Point Cloud Workflows in FARO SphereXG

We’re excited to introduce three enhancements to FARO Sphere XG that improve integration with the FARO Orbis Mobile Laser Scanner and the FARO Connect...
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FormLabs Products Release Sept 2024

Formlabs elevates its SLS and SLA ecosystems with new applications, better post-processing, and improved user experience: New Resin Washing Solution, ...
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Understanding Laser Scanners

When complex or large environments need to be documented, Laser Scanners provide a practical and economical solution.
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The Advantages of LiDAR in Accident Reconstruction

When collecting evidence from a crash scene, investigators, forensic experts, law enforcement experts, and private consultants race against the clock....
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What is SLAM?

For anyone interested in digitising the world around them, SLAM has been a game-changer. But what exactly is this technology, how does it work and wha...
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FARO Zone 3D: Transforming Forensics

FARO Announces Major Update to FARO Zone LAKE MARY, FL, December 12, 2023 – FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a leading provider of 3D measureme...
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FARO Orbis: Redefining Insights

Mobile and Stationary Technology in One Device Thanks to Hybrid Reality Capture, Powered by GeoSLAM and Flash Technology. Fueled by innovation, a grou...
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What is Geospatial Technology?

Geospatial technology is a collective term for tools that create datasets, like point clouds to map and analyze the earth. These technologies help us ...
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Unveiling the RIEGL VZ-600i: A Game-Changer in 3D Mapping

The world of 3D mapping just got a major upgrade with the arrival of the RIEGL VZ-600i. This next-generation laser scanner from RIEGL promises versati...
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FARO Hybrid Reality Capture: Speed and Accuracy With No Trade-Offs

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. Int...
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FARO 3D Laser Scanners in the Public Sector: Transforming Investigations

FARO 3D laser scanners are rapidly transforming the way investigations are conducted in the public sector. From crime scene forensics to crash scene a...
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FARO 3D ScanArm Measurement Technology

3D measurement arms, commonly known as articulating arms, are portable coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) that determine and record the location of ...
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FARO Vantage Laser Trackers: Revolutionise Your Precision Measurement

Precision measurement and inspection are essential in many industries, from manufacturing to construction. For years, traditional fixed Coordinate Mea...
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Scantech SIMSCAN and KSCAN: The Latest Portable 3D Scanning Technology

Scantech is a leading provider of high-quality 3D measurement solutions for a wide range of industries. Their products are known for their accuracy, e...
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FARO Flatness Check: Augmented Reality Technology for Concrete Experts

In the concrete industry, one of the first and most important steps for any job site is to pour a completely level slab to lay the perfect foundation....
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FARO Focus Premium Laser Scanner: Designed for Complete Integration

The new Focus Premium Laser Scanner by FARO is the latest in 3D scanning and measurement technology, with next-generation reality capture that deliver...
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6 Ways to Utilise the ScanTech iReal 2E Colour 3D Scanner

Previously, 3D scanners were more commonly used for large-scale operations in industries such as aeronautics, engineering and expansive construction a...
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FARO Seismic Strengthening Hawke’s Bay Hospital

Seismic strengthening of Hawke’s Bay Hospital required a new approach. HERA brings a NZ case study on the use of 3D scanning as a new digital tool by ...
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Opus Trusts FARO Scanning Technology

When you’re an internationally respected, multi-disciplinary infrastructure consultancy, choosing equally trustworthy technology to stake your reputat...