VTube-LASER Videos for FARO

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See a complete list of VTube-LASER videos on this page.

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Version 3.2

Video 20220629: How Set Up to Correct SMI Benders with VTube-LASER

This video shows set up VTube-LASER to correct SMI benders.

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Video 20220603: How To Measure Square and Rectangular Tubing with VTube-LASER and a FARO ScanArm

This video shows how use a FARO Quantum ScanArm to measure square or rectangular tubing.

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Video 20220421: How To Set Up and Test VTube-LASER to CNC Bender ProControl Communications

This video shows how to set up and test communications with the SMT CNC Bender ProControl benders.

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Video 20220331: Improved Best Fit For Shallow Bends

This video shows how this version of VTube-LASER has an improved Best Fit algorithm designed to handle tubes with shallow bends.

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Version 3.1

Video 20220113: How to Calculate VTube-LASER Tube Elongation Percentage

This video shows how to calculate tube elongation percentage with VTube-LASER.

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Version 3.0

Video 20210702: How To Enter Tangent Points to Define the Centerline in VTube

Michael Cone explains how the new Tangent Point Entry Grid feature allows operators to enter tangent-point-based centerline data in VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER.(Version 3 build 555, July 2, 2021)

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Video 20210622: Get Great End Scans Using Flier Filters in VTube-LASER

Michael Cone explains the End Scan Flier Filter feature that automatically removes fliers from end scans. (Version 3 build 542, June 22, 2021)

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Video 20210505: How To Determine Positive and Negative Rotation Directions

Michael Cone explains how to determine if the rotation direction on your CNC bender matches the rotation direction in VTube.

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Video 20210503: Automatic Reverse Calc

Michael Cone explains the new Automatic Reverse Calc in VTube version 3 build 513.

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Video 202100413: VTube v3 NPS Values Tutorial

Michael Cone shows how to use the new NPS values in VTube.

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Video 20210330: VTube-LASER to Transfluid Bender Communications

This video shows how easy it is to communicate with Transfluid tProject bender software.

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Video 20210313: How to Enter Bender Data of Different Types in the Same Project

This video shows how to enter bender data of mixed data types and then reverse calc to centerline XYZ data.

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Video 20210310: How to Import New Report Templates

This video shows how to import new report templates into VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER.

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Video 20210212: Switch the FARO Scanner ON and OFF Manually

Use this process to quickly switch the FARO scanner on or off manually.

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Video 20201117: Calculate Centerline Radii Using Measure Bend Profile (FARO)

Quickly and accurately measure the centerline radius using the Measure Bend Profile process.

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Video 20201111B: Automatic Copy of the Default Tolerance to Tube Straights

Learn how automatically copy the edited default tangent/midpoint tolerance to all the tube straights.

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Video 20201111: How to Use Precision Weight Control Alignment to Simulate Zero-Tolerance Gauges

Learn how to use Precision Weight Control Alignment in VTube-LASER to better simulate zero-tolerance gauges.

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Video 20200923: How to Measure and Qualify Ports on a Tube Using Assembly (FARO)

This video shows how to use Assembly to measure and qualify ports attached to a tube using VTube-LASER Assembly. The same principle can be extended to holes in tube shapes.

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Video 20200609: How to Use Multiple Versions of the Same Part in One Project

This video shows how to use Assembly to create multiple versions of the same part in one project. Each version can then be used to measure the part at various stages of the fabrication process.

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Video 20200804: Measuring a Brake Line with a FARO EDGE Arm

This video shows VTube-LASER measuring a brake line with a legacy FARO Edge Scan Arm.

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Video 20200515: How Import 180-degree Bend Models

This video shows how to import models with 180-degree bends.

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Video 20200514: How to Change Languages in VTube

This video shows how to change languages in the VTube-LASER and VTube-STEP user interface.

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Video 20200406: Measure Corner Profile with VTube-LASER and FARO Quantum

This video shows how to measure a corner profile shape with the Corner Profile measure process using a FARO Quantum arm.

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Video 20200327: VTube UNIVERSITY Training Video: Introduction to Import and Measuring Tube Shape Demo Tube 5 with a FARO Arm

(FARO QUANTUM S ScanArm)

This video is a VTube University video designed to accompany training document 20200327..002" this support page.

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Video 20200323: VTube UNIVERSITY Training Video: FARO Account Manager Demo Training

(FARO QUANTUM S ScanArm)

This video is a VTube University video designed to show how to demonstrate VTube-LASER using a FARO ScanArm.

This video is a supplement to the demo training document available on this support page.

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Version 2.9.21

Video 20200204: How to Measure a Bend Radius with Bend Profile Process

See how to use VTube-LASER Bend Profile measure process to measure a bend radius.

(Using a FARO Quantum ScanArm)

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Video 107: Corrections Loop with SOCO Beckhoff Controls

This demo video shows how VTube-LASER performs corrections loop communications with SOCO Beckhoff controls.

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Version 2.9.18

Video 100: How To Calculate the Centerline Radius in a Measured 180-degree Bend

This video shows how to use the Dimension Control window to calculate the true radius of a 180-degree bend.

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Video 98: About the Small Diameter Warning

This video shows how Small Diameter Warning works along with its setup.

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Video 96: VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER New Radius Features

See the new radius features in this video. In Part Setup:

  • Renamed "Radius 1" (renamed from Default Radius)
  • New "Radius 2" field
  • New "Radius 3" field


In Parametric Tube grid windows:

  • See how to quickly set the radii for all bends using the synchronize radius feature.

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Version 2.9.17

Video 93: Five Major Enhancements to VTube-LASER Version 2.9.17 - Using a FARO ScanArm

Michael Cone shows 5 major new features in VTube-LASER v2.9.17. (Released on December 30, 2018).

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Video 91: How To Reverse-Engineer to STEP file with a FARO ScanArm Using VTube-LASER

This video shows how to reverse-engineer a tube to STEP file. Michael Cone is using VTube-LASER 2.9.17 and a FARO Quantum S ScanArm.

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Version 2.9.11

Video 87: VTube-LASER's IMPROVED SQUARE TUBE SCANNING (FARO)

This video shows the improved square-tube scanning feature in version 2.9.11 using a FARO ScanArm.

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Version 2.9.9

Video 83: How to Use VTube-STEP and VTube-LASER to Setup and Correct a UNISON Bender

This video shows how to use VTube to setup and correct a Unison bender from model through finished part.

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Version 2

Video 75: HOW TO USE ASSEMBLY CONTROL

This video demonstrates the new ASSEMBLY CONTROL feature in version 2.9 of VTube-LASER. This feature allows you to import, measure, and align ANY number of tubes in one project.

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Video 74: HOW TO CONNECT VTUBE-LASER TO A FARO ARM

This video shows how to connect to the FARO arm and access the FARO driver windows from inside VTube-LASER.

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Video 73: MEASURING TUBE WITH ARMOR

Michael Cone shows how to setup VTube-LASER to measure tube with armor on the OD.

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Video 72: VTUBE-LASER CORRECTING AN AIM WIRE BENDER

This video was created by AIM MACHINES. It shows a user correcting a wire bender with the FARO arm using our VTube-LASER software.

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Video 71: HOW TO COMPARE SOLID MODELS TO PRINT DATA

This is a tutorial that shows how to compare solid models to print data to determine if they are the same part.

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Video 70: PROPER END-SCAN TECHNIQUE

This is a tutorial that shows how to properly perform an end-scan with VTube-LASER. Follow these simple techniques to ensure that your end scans are reliable and accurate.

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Video 69: PATH MANAGER SEARCH AND MOVE

The PATH MANAGER is window that contains a list of paths that you want to access often in VTube-LASER.

This video shows how the new SEARCH and MOVE feature works in the PATH MANAGER.

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Video 68: RECALLING and SENDING DATA with ADDATA ZMODEM PROTOCOL

This is a 21-second video showing VTube-LASER communicating with a bender using the Addata ZModem protocol.

First, do a RECALL to update BLUE bender data columns from the bender. Second, SEND the ORANGE columns with corrected data to the bender.

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Video 67: When to use UNISCAN and MULTISCAN Scanning Modes in VTube-LASER

This video demonstrates how and why to switch from UNISCAN to MULTISCAN scanning modes and back.

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Video 66: VTube-LASER Speed Test - LOAD PROJECT - SCAN - REPORT

This is a speed test on a 3 bend exhaust part. The goal is show how easy it is to load a project and scan it in order to get a report.

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Video 65: Introducton to the PRECISION WEIGHT CONTROL Alignment

Precision Weight Control Alignment allows you to take-over the weighting of every straight section in a VTube-LASER tube. See how the feature works in this video.

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Video 64: Introduction to the DUAL CYLINDER FIT Feature for Scanning

This video shows why the Dual Cylinder Fit feature is a ground-breaking addition to VTube-LASER. If you scan tube shapes, then you should upgrade to this version of VTube-LASER immediately. Watch the video to see why.

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Video 63: Quick Demo of ORBIT Control Window

This is a quick demo of the ORBIT Control window that was released in version 2.8.

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Video 62: Setup and Correct SOCO Benders with VTube-LASER Communications

Created at Tube Form Solutions, this video demonstrates VTube-LASER being used to setup a SOCO bender from a solid model, then correcting the bend program through a network connection by measuring the tube shape and sending correction data to the bender.

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Video 61: Setup and Correct Alpine Benders with VTube-LASER Network Communications

Created at Elite Tube & Fabrication, this video demonstrates VTube-LASER being used to setup an Alpine bender from a solid model, then correcting the bend program through a network connection by measuring the tube shape and sending correction data to the bender.

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Video 60: Diameter Cut Plane - Quick Tutorial

Michael Cone explains the concept behind the DCP (Diameter Cut Plane) feature and demonstrates how it works. This is a new innovation added in version 2.6.

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Video 59: Diameter Cut Plane - Quick Demo

This video shows what you can do with the DCP (Diameter Cut Plane) feature added in version 2.6. With DCP, even if the laser stripe is crosses multiple straights at the same time, it finds and keeps the closest one - on-the-fly. It even filters out non-diameter objects that are behind the top diameter.

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Video 58: Speed Test - Reverse Engineer to SOLIDWORKS in Less than 60 Seconds

This video shows how fast VTube-LASER can reverse engineer a tube and build it in SOLIDWORKS - including BEND PROFILE measurements to measure the radius values. The version of VTube-LASER in this video is 2.5.

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Video 57: How To COMPLETELY Reverse Engineer a Tube with the New BEND PROFILE Feature

This video shows how to measure a bend profile to calculate the true radius during reverse engineering of a tube. The version of VTube-LASER in this video is 2.5.

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Video 56: How to Manually Setup for Measuring Split Bends from Traditional Part Data (180-Degree Bends)

This video shows how to setup Split Bend for measuring 180-degree bends from parts defined in prints. The version of VTube-LASER in this video is 2.5.

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Video 55: How to Use Bender Data to Setup the Master Part

Sometimes it's necessary to setup the master part from bender data rather than the normal solid model import or the manual entry of centerline XYZ coordinates.

This video shows you how to do that. The version of VTube-LASER in this video is 2.5.

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Video 54: How to Calibrate the FARO Probes in VTube-LASER

Calibrated FARO probes is a foundational skill that is critical for successful measurements.

This video shows how to calibrate the probes and laser scanners from inside VTube-LASER.

The version of VTube-LASER shown in the video is 2.3.

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Video 53: Introductory Training in VTube-LASER Version 2

This video is designed for FARO account managers - but it's also good for customers with new users that need to learn how to use VTube-LASER.

It shows how to use the training/demo document for VTube-LASER for training and for giving demonstrations.

You can download the training document from this page.

The version of VTube-LASER shown in the video is 2.3.

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Video 51: Changing the Part Shape by Changing Bender Data

See how easy it is to quickly change the part shape by editing the bender data.

The version of VTube-LASER shown in the video is 2.2.

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Video 50: VTube User Interface Scan Sounds

This video shows VTube-LASER User Interface scan sounds.

Sounds are an important part of the user interface in VTube. They are designed to give the operators auditory feed back so that they can keep their eyes focused on the part.

The version of VTube-LASER shown in the video is 2.2.

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Video 49: Measuring a Tube Gauge

This video shows how to measure a tube gauge with VTube-LASER.

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Video 48: Reverse-Engineering Demonstrated

This video shows how to reverse engineer a tube shape with VTube-LASER.

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Video 47: MultiScan Measuring Technique

This video shows the MultiScan measuring technique.

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Video 46: How to Measure Straights With Brackets And Other Objects

This video shows how to scan around objects on a tube straight.

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Video 45: How to Measure Previous Straights Again

This video shows how repeat a measurement of previous straights.

It also shows you how to skip ahead for over straights that have already been measured.

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Video 44: Entering LRA Data to Establish the Master Data

This quick video shows how to enter LRA bender data to establish the MASTER data for a part.

We refer to the calculation required as "Reverse Calculation" because it reverses the normal direction of calculation in VTube so that the centerline XYZ data after the LRA data is entered.

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Video 43: Wire-form Measuring - 20-second Import and 16-second Measure

For applications that are time-critical, this video shows how VTube-LASER can import and measure tubes very quickly.

Click on the image to watch a video with timers. The part in this video is a wire-form.

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Video 42: How To Use a Solid Model to Build VTube-LASER MASTER Data

Click on the image to see a video on how to build VTube-LASER MASTER data from a solid model

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Video 41: Winton Bender Corrections Loop Video

Click on the image to see a 60 second video on how correction loops work with the Winton RD bender:

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Video 40: Sixty Second SPLIT BEND Feature Demo

It's easy and it's accurate: VTube-LASER measures 180 degree bends using a very accurate and unique SPLIT BEND feature.

This video shows how easy it is to use the feature with the FARO scanner.

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Video 39: Measuring the Demo Tube 3 Radius With the Ball Probe

Measuring the radius with a ball probe is very consistent if done properly.

This video shows how to measure the radius with a ball probe to determine a good default radius during reverse engineering.

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Video 38: Measuring Demo Part 3 with the HD Scanner on a Table Surface

This is a quick video showing how to measure demo tube 3 on a table surface with the HD scanner.

There is no narration in this video.

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Video 37: Measuring Demo Part 3 with the HD Scanner in a Tube Clamp

This is a quick video showing how to measure demo tube 3 in a tube clamp with the HD scanner.

There is no narration in this video.

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Version 1.96

Video 35: The Difference Between End Length Adjustment and End Measured Offsets

This is a tutorial by the developer of VTube-LASER, Michael Cone. Michael explains the difference between the END LENGTH ADJUSTMENT values and the END MEASURED OFFSET values in the Part Setup menus.

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Video 34: Using Tube Data Storage Menu to Access Historical Data

This is a tutorial by the developer of VTube-LASER, Michael Cone. Michael will show you how use Tube Data Storage to permanently store historical data about every measure made by VTube-LASER.

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Version 1.94

Video 33: Reverse Engineering a Tube Using the Ball Probe

This is a tutorial by the developer of VTube-LASER, Michael Cone. Michael will show you how you can reverse engineer a tube with a FARO Edge arm and the ball probe.

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Video 32: The Benefits if Wide Diameter Scanning

This is a tutorial by the developer of VTube-LASER, Michael Cone. Michael will show you why wide diameter scanning is superior to other forms of scanning tubes.

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Video 31: How to Reverse-Engineer a Tube

This video shows how to reverse engineer a tube in VTube-LASER 1.94.

The tube used is demo tube number 3. (Filename: "VTube-Laser Demo 3.vtp")

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Video 30: Springback Compensation Tutorial

This video shows how calculate the anticipated bend angle springback and then compensate the bend setup to make the first part shape close to the nominal shape.

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