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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.

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

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).

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.

Discover how the Gocator® 3210 snapshot sensor provides smart 3D vision for robotic pick-and-place in an automotive assembly cell.

This article illustrates the rising trend of 2D and 3D fusion in industrial quality inspection applications. Get the latest perspective from industry experts and find out what the future of machine vision will bring.