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Activity Related to Accrued Warranties (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 2,719	$ 2,364
Provision for warranty expense	755	869
Fulfillment of warranty obligations	(1,272)faro_ProductWarrantyAccrualSettlements	(995)faro_ProductWarrantyAccrualSettlements
Ending Balance	$ 2,202	$ 2,238

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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