FARO Laser Scanning Technology
Certified Laser Scanning uses established FARO FocusS scanners and the current Focus platform within a full-service workflow. Equipment is selected around range, reflectivity, access, required detail and the digital information the project team needs to use.
Compare Scanner ModelsCurrent Focus Platform
The current Focus family shares a professional performance platform. Range changes how efficiently a team can cover the site; it does not replace capture planning, registration review or project-specific accuracy requirements.
Best suited to large structures, long exterior sight lines, infrastructure surveys, topographical mapping and stockpile volume capture.
When it fits: Choose it when extended stand-off distance can reduce scanner moves or when the project includes large outdoor environments.
Panoramic camera mount included, with a perpetual Hybrid Reality Capture license.A versatile fit for as-built documentation, MEP design and installation, construction quality control and structural surveys.
When it fits: Choose it for mixed interior and exterior AEC work where medium range, fast capture and field review need to travel together.
Optional panoramic camera mount, with a one-year Hybrid Reality Capture subscription included by FARO.Well matched to interiors, industrial facility management, historic preservation and focused as-built documentation.
When it fits: Choose it when project geometry is concentrated within shorter working distances and long-range capability would add little value.
Optional panoramic camera mount, with a one-year Hybrid Reality Capture subscription included by FARO.Current-family specifications are summarized from FARO's 2024 Focus Laser Scanning Solution material. Maximum ranges are published for 90-percent reflective surfaces. Speed, color, accuracy and operating limits depend on FARO's stated test conditions, surface characteristics and configuration. Rental inventory and accessories are confirmed per 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: Its working range suits projects where detail, access and scan-position planning matter more than long exterior sight lines.Commercial buildings, MEP coordination, structural surroundings and mixed interior/exterior capture.
Use case: The mid-range format covers many AEC assignments without carrying capability intended primarily for distant outdoor targets.Large facilities, tall structures, infrastructure, exterior envelopes and sites with long stand-off distances.
Use case: The extended published range can reduce setups and preserve coverage when important surfaces cannot be approached closely.High-throughput building, MEP and construction documentation within a medium-range envelope.
Use case: It pairs the S150 working distance with capture rates up to 2 million points per second; usable range depends on the selected scan rate and surface conditions.High-volume long-range capture for large facilities, infrastructure and exterior project conditions.
Use case: It combines the longest FocusS published range with capture rates up to 2 million points per second; usable range depends on the selected scan rate and surface conditions.FocusS specifications are summarized from FARO's FocusS and FocusS Plus technical sheet revised September 9, 2021. Published range changes with target reflectivity: black and low-reflectivity surfaces can materially reduce usable distance. Device specifications are not a blanket promise of project or deliverable accuracy.
Tell us the site conditions and project window. We'll confirm the use case, pricing and availability.
Selection Logic
Range is only one variable. A defensible plan considers the surfaces, geometry, environment, control and final use together before fieldwork begins.
How close the scanner can be positioned to critical surfaces and whether long exterior sight lines are unavoidable.
Dark, glossy, wet or highly reflective materials can affect range noise and usable capture distance.
The smallest relevant features, downstream measurements and modeling scope influence resolution, quality and station spacing.
Site geometry, targets, survey control and coordinate requirements shape how scan positions are connected and checked.
FARO's 2 mm at 10 m and 3.5 mm at 25 m figures are device specifications under defined conditions. Certified Laser Scanning scopes station geometry, control, registration review and deliverable requirements around the actual decision the data must support.
Field-to-Office Workflow
Certified technicians connect FARO field hardware with documented capture settings, on-site coverage checks, FARO SCENE registration and the customer's point cloud, CAD or BIM environment.
Define the site limits, stand-off distances, important surfaces, access constraints, control and final deliverable before selecting equipment.
Use the selected FARO Focus scanner, station spacing and quality settings to record visible conditions with the detail the assignment requires.
Review coverage, overlap and registration feedback before leaving the site so gaps or obstructed areas can be addressed while access is available.
Align scan positions in FARO SCENE, organize the dataset and review registration and coverage against the agreed project requirements.
Produce the defined registered point cloud, existing-condition documentation, CAD information, BIM model or other agreed digital deliverable.
Package files for the customer's software environment or, when selected, use supported collaboration workflows for stakeholder access.
Technical Sources
Common Questions
Certified Laser Scanning works with FARO Focus equipment selected for the project, including established FocusS 70, S150, S350, S150 Plus and S350 Plus scanners and the current Focus Core, Focus Premium and Focus Premium Max platform.
FARO published the FocusS 350 with a range up to 350 meters on 90-percent reflective surfaces. That extended working distance can be useful for large facilities, tall structures, infrastructure, exterior envelopes and other conditions where important surfaces cannot be approached closely.
FARO publishes 3D point accuracy of 2 millimeters at 10 meters and 3.5 millimeters at 25 meters for the FocusS and current Focus families under stated test conditions. Actual project results also depend on range, surface reflectivity, scan geometry, environmental conditions, registration, control and the required deliverable.
Selection considers working distance, surface reflectivity, required detail, site access, capture speed, weather exposure, control requirements and the downstream point cloud, CAD, BIM or documentation workflow.
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