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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts      
Balance, beginning of year $ 3,686us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 3,780us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 4,585us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
Provision (net of recovery) (306)faro_ProvisionForRecoveryOfDoubtfulAccounts 1,001faro_ProvisionForRecoveryOfDoubtfulAccounts (23)faro_ProvisionForRecoveryOfDoubtfulAccounts
Amounts written off, net of recoveries (1,536)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs (1,095)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs (782)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs
Balance, end of year $ 1,844us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 3,686us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 3,780us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable