FARO Laser Scanning Technology
We use FARO Focus laser scanners, including established FocusS models and the current Focus family. We choose equipment for your site access, scan distance and required detail. The capture plan supports the point cloud, CAD or BIM files your team needs.
Compare Scanner ModelsNew Focus Series
See the scanners and compare their published capabilities. Our guide shows how they fit AEC and industrial work. It includes product images, a range comparison and FARO technical documents to help you plan the capture.
Explore Focus i.1 and i.1 XCurrent Focus Platform
The Focus family shares a common platform. Range affects how the team can cover a site. Every model still needs a capture plan, scan alignment checks and an accuracy requirement tied to the project.
Useful for large structures and distant outdoor surfaces. It supports infrastructure surveys, terrain mapping and stockpile volume capture.
When it fits: Choose it when longer reach helps reduce scanner moves. It also suits large outdoor sites.
Use it for as-built records, MEP design and installation. It also supports construction checks and structural surveys.
When it fits: Choose it for mixed indoor and outdoor AEC work. It combines medium range with fast capture and field review.
Useful for rooms, industrial facility records and historic preservation. It also suits focused as-built work.
When it fits: Choose it when the surfaces are within shorter scan distances. Longer reach may add little value on those sites.
These specifications come from FARO's 2024 Focus Laser Scanning Solution document in the library below. Maximum ranges apply to 90-percent reflective surfaces. Speed, color, accuracy and operating limits depend on FARO's stated test conditions, the surface and the scanner setup. We confirm rental inventory and accessories for each inquiry.
Established FocusS Fleet
Need help choosing between established FocusS and current Focus models? Share the working distances, surface conditions, access constraints and required deliverables. We can identify an appropriate use case, then confirm the available scanner, accessories, pricing and rental window.
Dense interiors, mechanical rooms, plant spaces and close-range existing-condition documentation.
Use case: Choose it for nearby surfaces where detail and access guide the scan plan. Long outdoor sight lines are not its main use.Commercial buildings, MEP coordination, structural surroundings and mixed interior/exterior capture.
Use case: Its range covers many AEC jobs. Choose it when the site does not need the reach of a model built for distant outdoor targets.Large facilities, tall structures, infrastructure, exterior envelopes and sites with long stand-off distances.
Use case: The longer published range can reduce setups. It helps cover important surfaces that the scanner cannot approach closely.
High-throughput building, MEP and construction documentation within a medium-range envelope.
Use case: It pairs the S150 range with capture rates up to 2 million points per second. Usable range depends on the scan rate and surface conditions.High-volume long-range capture for large facilities, infrastructure and exterior project conditions.
Use case: It combines the longest published FocusS range with capture rates up to 2 million points per second. Usable range depends on the scan rate and surface conditions.The official FARO images show the matching FocusS or FocusS Plus platform. FocusS 70, S150 and S350 models share the FocusS hardware design. Each card lists the range and capture rate for that model. FARO and FocusS are trademarks of FARO Technologies, Inc.
These FocusS specifications come from FARO's technical sheet revised September 9, 2021. Range depends on how much light the target reflects. Black and other low-reflectivity surfaces can reduce usable distance. Device specifications alone do not establish the accuracy of a finished project or deliverable.
Tell us the site conditions and project window. We'll confirm the use case, pricing and availability.
Selection Logic
Range is one part of the choice. We also consider the surfaces, site conditions, survey control and how your team will use the data.
How close can the scanner get to the important surfaces? Some outdoor views require longer reach.
Dark, glossy, wet or reflective surfaces can add noise to readings. They can also reduce usable scan distance.
What is the smallest feature your team needs? The planned measurements and model detail guide scan settings and spacing.
Plan how the scans will connect and be checked. Site geometry, targets, survey control and project coordinates guide that plan.
All our equipment is calibrated and certified. Current calibration documents and an accuracy report are available for review.
Field-to-Office Workflow
Our certified technicians carry the work from field capture into FARO SCENE. They record scan settings, check site coverage, register the scans and prepare files for your point cloud, CAD or BIM workflow.
Agree the site limits, scan distances and important surfaces. Confirm access, control and final files before choosing equipment.
Use the chosen FARO Focus scanner and scan spacing. Set the quality to capture visible surfaces in the detail the job needs.
Check coverage, overlap and scan alignment before leaving. Address gaps and blocked views while site access is still available.
Align the scans in FARO SCENE and organize the data. Check registration and coverage against the agreed project needs.
Prepare the agreed registered point cloud, records of existing conditions, CAD data or BIM model. Other outputs follow the project scope.
Package files for your software. If shared access is part of the scope, use a supported workflow for the people who need the data.
Document Library
Explore FARO Focus brochures, specifications and model comparisons for a clearer view of scanner capabilities, working ranges and project applications.
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