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==About==
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FARO Technologies markets articulated measuring center arms and measuring software that can measure tube shapes.  The software that is most used to measure tube shapes is FARO CAM2.
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==FARO North and South America==
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FARO Americas is a distributor for our [[VTube-LASER]] software in North and South America.
  
The company is based out of Lake Mary, Florida.
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FARO Technologies designs and sells articulated measuring center arms and measuring software that can measure tube shapes.  
  
==Contact==
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The company headquarters is in Lake Mary, Florida.<br><br>
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===FARO North and South America - VTube-LASER Skill Set===
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* VTube-LASER Demo: Yes
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* VTube-LASER Sell: Yes
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* VTube-LASER Train: No  (Training handled by Advanced Tubular Technologies, Inc.)
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* VTube-LASER Tech Support: No  (Support handled by Advanced Tubular Technologies, Inc.)<br><br>
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===Contact===
  
 
FARO Technologies Inc.<br>
 
FARO Technologies Inc.<br>
 
125 Technology Park - Lake Mary, FL 32746<br>
 
125 Technology Park - Lake Mary, FL 32746<br>
 
(800) 736-0234 - (407) 333-9911<br>
 
(800) 736-0234 - (407) 333-9911<br>
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Tech support - dial the 800 number and ask for tech support.
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==FARO UK==
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FARO UK is an authorized distributor for our [[VTube-LASER]] software in the United Kingdom.
  
==Supravision Filename Standard==
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The UK division is equipped to sell VTube-LASER, and has expert staff trained in the use of VTube-LASER.  They are able to support and train customers in the UK.<br><br>
  
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===FARO UK - VTube-LASER Skill Set===
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* VTube-LASER Demo: Yes
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* VTube-LASER Sell: Yes
'''All Versions'''
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* VTube-LASER Train: Yes
'''(3, 4, 5, and 6)'''
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* VTube-LASER Tech Support: Yes<br><br>
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The Supravision filename uses the triple dollar sign (.$$$) for all filename extensions.
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===Contact===
  
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FARO Technologies UK Ltd<br>
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9-10 The Cobalt Centre, Siskin Parkway East<br>
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Middlemarch Business Park<br>
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Coventry, CV3 4PE<br>
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England<br>
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Hotline: 00800-3276-7253, Direct Dial: 02476 217690<br>
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==Technical Information==
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* See how to check the current FARO driver version: [[Check FARO Driver Version]]
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* See [[Recommendations for FARO Arms]] for arm accuracies and scanner types
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* See [[FARO Arm Types for VTube-LASER]]
  
  
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==Technical Videos==
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* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSiKV5NuDds Video from FARO for How to Compensate the Ball Probe in a FARO Quantum S]
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* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL4FS1EqDoA OLDER Video from ATT for How to Compensate the older FARO Scanner Drivers (Pre Quantum)]
'''Older DOS Versions'''
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* See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHC0dYXlUM&t=76s NEWER Video from FARO for How to Compensate the newer FARO Scanners Drivers]
'''(3 and 4)'''
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The DOS version of Supravision allowed long filenames by breaking the name into a series of sub folders.  For example, this part:
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==Measuring Software: [[VTube-LASER]]==
  
<pre>LONG PART NAME TESTED ON SV4</pre>
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===VTube-LASER Tube Measuring Software===
  
is saved as
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[[VTube-LASER]] is our tube measuring center solution for tube fabrication shopsIt is designed exclusively for measuring tubes - which allows us to fine tune the package for tube shops and keep the package easy to use.
 
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<pre>...\parts\LONG&PAR.---\T&NAME&T.---\ESTED&ON.---\&SV4.$$$</pre>
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on the systems using DOS versions 3 and 4.  The actual filename is "&SV4.$$$." The rest of the filename is retained in the folder structure.
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'''Windows Versions'''
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'''(5 and 6)'''
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The newer Windows versions (5 and 6) of Supravision take advantage of the long filename capability of Windows.
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For example, this part:
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<pre>LONG PART NAME TESTED ON SV6.$$$</pre>
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is saved as
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<pre>...\parts\LONG PART NAME TESTED ON SV6.$$$</pre>
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In 2010, we granted exclusive distribution rights to FARO for VTube-LASER in North and South America.
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==CAM2 Software: [[Benderlink for FARO]]==
  
 
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===For benders or Benderlink software that use the SVNET protocol===
==Converting Filenames with [[SVFILE]]==
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Communications with benders can be performed through [[VTube-LASER]] or [[Benderlink for FARO]] (for CAM2).
 
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Our [[SVFILE]] Converter Software converts the older style filenames into Windows style filenames automatically.
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See [[SVFILE]] for download information.
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==Articles Related to Supravision==
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==Other Pages==
 
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* See [[VTube-LASER]] in the knowledgebase
Read about the SVout feature in CNC Bender:
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*[http://advancedtubular.com/vtube-laser.htm See] the VTube-LASER web page.<br>
[[CNC Bender 10.0.6.0i - SVout Export Feature]]
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*[http://advancedtubular.com/benderlink_faro.htm See] the Benderlink for FARO web page.<br>
 
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*[http://www.faro.com/ See] the FARO web site.
 
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* See Information on the [[FARO Version 6 Scanner]]
==External Links==
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[http://us.romer.com/content/view/30/32/lang,en/] The Romer site shows this page for Supravision.
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Latest revision as of 17:16, 21 March 2022

Farologo.jpg
Faro edge scanning tube unison.png
Faroedge scanarm hdscanner.png
Faro edge hdscanner 001.png
Vtube-laser logo 1.96.png
Vtl screen hd scanner without logo.png
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FARO North and South America

FARO Americas is a distributor for our VTube-LASER software in North and South America.

FARO Technologies designs and sells articulated measuring center arms and measuring software that can measure tube shapes.

The company headquarters is in Lake Mary, Florida.

FARO North and South America - VTube-LASER Skill Set

  • VTube-LASER Demo: Yes
  • VTube-LASER Sell: Yes
  • VTube-LASER Train: No (Training handled by Advanced Tubular Technologies, Inc.)
  • VTube-LASER Tech Support: No (Support handled by Advanced Tubular Technologies, Inc.)

Contact

FARO Technologies Inc.
125 Technology Park - Lake Mary, FL 32746
(800) 736-0234 - (407) 333-9911




FARO UK

FARO UK is an authorized distributor for our VTube-LASER software in the United Kingdom.

The UK division is equipped to sell VTube-LASER, and has expert staff trained in the use of VTube-LASER. They are able to support and train customers in the UK.

FARO UK - VTube-LASER Skill Set

  • VTube-LASER Demo: Yes
  • VTube-LASER Sell: Yes
  • VTube-LASER Train: Yes
  • VTube-LASER Tech Support: Yes

Contact

FARO Technologies UK Ltd
9-10 The Cobalt Centre, Siskin Parkway East
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry, CV3 4PE
England
Hotline: 00800-3276-7253, Direct Dial: 02476 217690




Technical Information


Technical Videos



Measuring Software: VTube-LASER

VTube-LASER Tube Measuring Software

VTube-LASER is our tube measuring center solution for tube fabrication shops. It is designed exclusively for measuring tubes - which allows us to fine tune the package for tube shops and keep the package easy to use.

In 2010, we granted exclusive distribution rights to FARO for VTube-LASER in North and South America.



CAM2 Software: Benderlink for FARO

For benders or Benderlink software that use the SVNET protocol

Communications with benders can be performed through VTube-LASER or Benderlink for FARO (for CAM2).



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