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Learn how 3D smart sensors can be tightly integrated with robots to achieve a number of dynamic manufacturing processes.

Rubber presents a challenge for optical-based measurement sensors. By nature, the black surface is difficult to capture reliable data from and accurately measure. This challenge is often intensified by the complex shapes into which rubber derivatives are extruded or molded. Read how Gocator 3D smart sensors can implement scanning and quality control functions for both in-process and final product inspection applications in rubber and tire manufacturing.

In industries such as battery, consumer electronics (CE) and solar, the race for faster scanning, measurement and control is critical to delivering 100 percent inspection of small parts moving at production speed.

Learn now production engineers use 3D smart sensors to increase productivity (build more widgets), eliminate manual error or inconsistency (creating better products), minimise waste (optimising output), and enable greater automation (using robots).

Read how robots equipped with 3D smart sensors from LMI Technologies are aiming to take production processes to a new level.

Utilising a 3D laser profiler from LMI Technologies, a German research institute has developed a rivet inspection system which has reduced assembly errors in the aerospace sector, as MEPCA found out.

This article explores a range of fast, accurate, non-contact laser sensors for automated assembly, with insights from LMI CEO Terry Arden and a look at various technologies including the new Gocator 2512 3D line profiler for scanning glass and other specular surfaces.

FEATUREGlass enclosures are rapidly becoming the standard in mobile device design such as cell phones, tablets, and watches. This is primarily driven by the larger trend toward 5G connectivity, where use of metal enclosures interfere with signal strength. Glass, shiny metal, and plastics pose a major challenge for quality control inspection as these materials are highly specular and not well-suited to traditional laser measurement technologies.