Bengaluru. FARO CREAFORM, a business of AMETEK, Inc. and global provider of 3D scanning and portable CMM solutions, on September 16 announced the launch of new casting inspection enhancements for its CAM2® software platform.
Designed as a workflow-driven inspection tool that enables manufacturers and quality teams to perform dimensional inspections against 2D drawings and 3D CAD models, including GD&T analysis, the latest release expands its compatibility with FaroArm portable CMMs and Vantage Laser Trackers, by adding FARO CREAFORM handheld 3D scanners.
These improvements allow users to combine advanced scanning and inspection technologies within a unified ecosystem – all with the ability to automate repeat inspection workflows and generate comprehensive inspection reports – and is ideal for manufacturers across industries including automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, energy, and general manufacturing.
The enhancements address manufacturers’ need to verify material in critical casting areas before costly machining begins. CAM2’s latest
“Manufacturers require actionable inspection data early in the production process, when decisions have the greatest impact on quality and cost,” said Thorsten Brecht, Vice-President – Innovation Applied Solutions & CX at FARO CREAFORM. “These new CAM2 capabilities help teams know before they machine, giving them the confidence to validate castings, reduce rework, and improve production outcomes.”
Beyond its expanded hardware compatibility, the three main improvements include: a new Smart Alignment workflow featuring Advanced Best Fit Alignment and material distribution optimisation, Enhanced Colour
Smart Alignment helps users position scan data against CAD models more quickly and accurately, even when inspecting complex castings. This provides greater confidence before machining begins and helps reduce costly downstream corrections.
Enhanced colour mapping tools make inspection results easier to visualise, compare, and share across teams, while new cross-section analysis capabilities allow critical internal features to be evaluated virtually.
Together, these enhancements simplify the inspection process from validation through reporting, helping manufacturers make faster decisions, improve machining readiness, and support more consistent production outcomes.
“The combination of advanced casting inspection capabilities and handheld 3D scanner compatibility gives customers more versatility in how they capture and analyse measurement data,” added Francois Lachance, Manager of Software Product Manager at FARO CREAFORM. “By bringing scanning and inspection closer together, we are helping manufacturers streamline quality processes while maintaining full traceability and reporting confidence.”
With headquarters in Lévis, Québec, Canada and Lake Mary, Florida, USA, FARO CREAFORM is the result of the combination of FARO’s renowned 3D Measurement business segment and Creaform’s innovative metrology solutions. With roots dating back to 1981, FARO has been a global leader in portable measurement arms, laser trackers, and reality capture technologies. Creaform, founded in 2002 in Lévis, Québec, has revolutionised handheld 3D scanning and automated inspection, serving thousands of professionals in automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and research.
Together, FARO CREAFORM empowers quality, production, maintenance and design teams to work faster, smarter, and with total confidence, unlocking better outcomes and superior experiences across manufacturing workflows.
FARO CREAFORM is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets.
