CAM2 update adds handheld 3D scanner compatibility and casting inspection
New casting inspection enhancements from Faro Creaform for CAM2 software now streamlines and simplifies the inspection process.
Designed as a workflow-driven inspection tool, CAM2 enables manufacturers and quality teams to perform dimensional inspections against 2D drawings and 3D CAD models, including GD&T analysis.
The launch expands compatibility with FaroArm portable CMMs and Vantage Laser Trackers by adding Faro Creaform handheld 3D scanners.
“Manufacturers require actionable inspection data early in the production process, when decisions have the greatest impact on quality and cost,” said Thorsten Brecht, Faro Creaform VP of Innovation Applied Solutions and CX.
“These new CAM2 capabilities help teams know before they machine, giving them the confidence to validate castings, reduce rework, and improve production outcomes.”
Users will now be able to combine advanced scanning and inspection technologies within a unified ecosystem, with the ability to automate repeat inspection workflows and generate comprehensive inspection reports.
Manufacturers will be able to verify material in critical casting areas before machining and will be able to digitally position, analyse, and validate castings, helping to reduce scrap, prevent machining failures, and support faster, data-driven decision-making.
Other improvements include a new smart alignment workflow featuring advanced best-fit alignment and material distribution optimisation, which helps users position scan data against CAD models more quickly and accurately, even when inspecting complex castings.
New enhanced colour mapping tools make inspection results easier to visualise, compare, and share, while new cross-section analysis capabilities allow critical internal features to be evaluated virtually.
“The combination of advanced casting inspection capabilities and handheld 3D scanner compatibility gives customers more versatility in how they capture and analyse measurement data. By bringing scanning and inspection closer together, we are helping manufacturers streamline quality processes while maintaining full traceability and reporting confidence,” said Faro Creaform’s software product manager Francois Lachance.
With the CAM2 update, Faro Creaform is looking to simplify the inspection process from validation through reporting so manufacturers can make faster decisions, improve machining readiness, and support more consistent production outcomes.
