What the AMETEK Acquisition of FARO Means
For Australian Engineering and Reality Capture Projects The recent acquisition of FARO Technologies by AMETEK has generated significant discussion throughout the 3D scanning, metrology, and engineering industries. For organisations that rely on engineering-grade reality capture, reverse engineering, scan-to-CAD workflows, and industrial measurement, the announcement represents more than just a corporate transaction. It signals continued investment in the technologies that support accurate design, fabrication, maintenance, and asset management across mining, manufacturing, infrastructure, ports, utilities, and heavy industry. AMETEK completed the acquisition of FARO Technologies in July 2025, bringing FARO into its Ultra Precision Technologies Division alongside Creaform and Virtek. Together, these businesses represent some of the world's leading capabilities in 3D measurement, digital reality solutions, laser projection, and metrology technologies. For engineering companies, asset...