November 12, 2013 - LMI Technologies releases Gocator 3100 series 3D snapshot sensor. It simplifies automated non-contact inspection using blue LED projection and stereo scanning technology. The Gocator 3100 series is an industrial scanning solution that delivers 3D point cloud acquisition, measurement, and control decision capabilities in a single package. LMI developed the Gocator 3D snapshot sensor with the ability to acquire high resolution, full field scans quickly to inspect multiple features of parts with full 3D visualization and make control decisions. This inspection solution provides assurance that consistent product quality levels are met during final product assembly.
The snapshot sensor is ideal for robotic or stationary inspection stations. The Gocator snapshot sensor has powerful 3D feature recognition capability that automatically detects features such as fasteners, holes, slots, studs, gap and flush at different angles and orientations commonly found in automotive assembly production lines. Since many features in the automotive industry are commonly used in other industries, this technology has potential to be widely adopted across many manufacturing processes. First introduced three years ago, Gocator 3D smart sensors make it easy for manufacturing facilities to inspect materials and improve quality control at production speed.
Gocator displacement, profile, and the snapshot sensors are ideal for a wide variety of non-contact, in-line inspection applications across many different industries. Gocator includes everything needed for set up, measurement and control in a pre-calibrated package and operated by a standard web browser. It can interface to existing control systems, including PLCs using Ethernet, digital, analog, and/or serial output.
