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International Design Engineer_April 2019

Helping Hand for Robots

This article introduces sensor-robot integration and explains how 3D smart sensors can help robots see, think, and do. Read more about the benefits of pairing up UR robots with 3D smart sensors for a complete factory production solution.
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TyreAsia March 2019

3D Smart Sensors and the Advantages of High-Speed, High-Sensitivity Rubber & Tyre Inspection

Discover how Gocator® 3D smart sensors leverage high-speed, high-sensitivity scanning capabilities to provide robust quality control to the rubber & tire (R&T) industry.
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Touchpanel Gluebead Gocator

The Shift from 2D to 3D Inspection

In order to meet the demands of emerging quality control within industries, there are many applications where 3D is the only viable solution for automated quality control.
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Discover the Next Evolution in High-Speed Inline Quality Inspection

Discover the Next Evolution in High-Speed Inline Quality Inspection

The consumer electronics (CE), battery, and solar industries are pushing sensor design to new extremes of speed and performance. To meet this challenge, we created a new series of smart 3D laser line profilers that deliver 100% inspection of small parts at production speed.
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Machine Vision Professional

Trends In 3D Inspection: Edge Computing, Acceleration, and 3D Smart Sensors for IIoT

This article explores how the combination of CPU- and GPU-driven data processing power allows 3D smart sensor technology to speed up cycle times and improve overall inspection performance.
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An Interview with Terry Arden, LMI Technologies, Inc.

An Interview with Terry Arden, LMI Technologies, Inc. CEO: 'We Work to Advance 3D Measurement with Smart Sensor Technology'

LMI Technologies was recognized by The Silicon Review as one of the 50 Most Admired Companies of The Year 2018. Read here for the interview with CEO Terry Arden about the company, the flagship Gocator product line and the industry-leading FactorySmart technologies.
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Great Place to Work for Millennials 2018

Best Workplaces™ for Millennials 2018

We are pleased to announce that LMI made the 2018 list of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for Millennials.
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Manufacturing Technology Insights

LMI Technologies: Sensor-based 3D Image Inspection

LMI was recognized by Manufacturing Technology Insights as one of the Top 10 Machine Vision Solution Providers of 2018. Read CEO Terry Arden's thoughts on the real value of 3D Smart Sensors.
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New 3D Surface Filter Tool

New 3D Surface Filters

Surface filtering is a powerful tool in machine vision used to generate “cleaner” image data and/or segment features for inspection.
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Working with 3D Surface Profiles

Working with 3D Surfaces and Profiles

In Gocator® firmware 5.2, the “Surface Section” tool was introduced to give users a new way to extract profiles from 3D surface scans. Profiles can then be measured using all of Gocator’s built-in profile measurement tools.
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5 Reason to Use a Smart Vision Accelerator

5 Reasons to Use a Smart Vision Accelerator

Discover the main reasons why using a smart vision accelerator is a better way to accelerate your inline inspection than using an industrial PC.
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the economics of choosing smart over simple

The Economics of Choosing Smart Over Simple

Learn how the term "smart" applies to the world of machine vision and why it is so important to improving your factory production.
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Universal Robots Integration with Gocator®

Universal Robots Meets Gocator

Engineers using UR robots can now easily integrate Gocator® smart 3D snapshot sensors into their applications. Gocator® is able to provide the UR robot not only with the “eyes” it needs in order to "see", but also the “mind” it needs in order to “think” and “do.”
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Surface Stitching

The Power of Surface Stitching

Learn how the Surface Stitch tool in Gocator® combines multiple scans from one sensor into a single 3D height map.
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Surface Track Inspection

Surface Track Inspection

In applications such as glue bead inspection, the engineer needs to verify cross-sectional volume and shape of sealant along an irregular path at equidistant points.
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Surface Segmentation

Introducing Surface Segmentation

Learn about the new built-in Surface Segmentation tool in Gocator® firmware 5.1 for separating 3D surface data into discrete parts.
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Smart Factory 2019

SMART FACTORY+AUTOMATION WORLD 2019

WHEN: March 27-29, 2019
WHERE: Seoul, Korea
EXHIBITOR: IOVIS
PRODUCT(S): Gocator
BOOTH: B HALL, N120,O120

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Automate 2019

Automate 2019

WHEN: April 08-11, 2019
WHERE: Chicago, IL
EXHIBITOR: LMI Technologies
PRODUCT(S): Gocator
BOOTH: 8157

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Control 2019

Control 2019

WHEN: May 7-10, 2019
WHERE: Stuttgart, Germany
EXHIBITOR: LMI Technologies
PRODUCT(S): Gocator
BOOTH: 8102

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all about automation essen

All About Automation Essen

WHEN: June 5-6, 2019
WHERE: Essen, Germany
EXHIBITOR: Polytec GmbH
PRODUCT(S): Gocator
BOOTH: TBD

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The Manufacturing Expo 2019

The Manufacturing Expo 2019

WHEN: June 19-22, 2019
WHERE: Bangkok, Thailand
EXHIBITOR: Abiz Technology Co.,Ltd.
PRODUCT(S): Gocator
BOOTH: 9B52  hall 99

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LMI Technologies Launches New Gocator® 3D Smart Sensor for Scanning Glass and Other Specular Surfaces

The Gocator® 2512 laser line profiler is precision-engineered for scanning specular surfaces such as glass, polished metals and plastics.
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LMI Technologies Receives Official Universal Robots+ Certification

The UR certification applies specifically to Gocator® 3D snapshot sensors, providing robot vision-guidance, quality inspection, and smart pick-and-place.
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LMI Technologies Officially Launches The Next Evolution in 3D Scanning and Inspection

The company continues to advance smart 3D sensor technology with three new products for improved factory production, including a new series of high-speed 3D laser line profile sensors, the highest resolution industrial 3D snapshot sensor, and the industry's first-ever smart vision accelerator.
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LMI Technologies to Unveil Three New FactorySmart® 3D Inspection Products at Vision 2018 in Stuttgart

LMI Technologies (LMI), the global leader in 3D scanning and inspection, is pleased to announce that it will unveil three new 3D inspection products at this year’s Vision 2018 show in Stuttgart, Germany, November 6-8. The LMI booth (Hall 1, booth #1C14) will include LIVE product demos.
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LMI Technologies Officially Releases Gocator® Firmware 5.1

With Gocator® 5.1 users will benefit from a wide range of new built-in 3D surface measurement tools, easy Universal Robots (UR) integration for Gocator snapshot sensors, built-in PROFINET support and more.
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LMI Technologies Releases Dates for 2018 FactorySmart® Roadshow in Europe

During the Roadshow LMI Experts will be travelling the continent to demonstrate the latest Gocator 3D smart sensor technology. Each venue will provide a full Gocator experience, including one-on-one training and LIVE demonstrations of the latest LMI laser profile and snapshot sensors.
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LMI Technologies Named #43 in Top 50 Best Places to Work in Canada 2018

The list recognizes medium-sized companies that deliver excellence in employee satisfaction, inclusiveness, and an outstanding workplace culture.
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LMI Technologies Officially Releases Gocator Firmware 5.0 and New Laser Profiler Hardware Version

Latest Upgrade Introduces Major Developments Including High-Definition Visualizer, Multi-Sensor 360º Ring Layout, 6 DoF Alignment, and More.
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