
Using the Gocator® 2130 3D laser profiler, KD Automation created a system that allowed their customer to monitor and manage the volume and placement of adhesive—therefore eliminating waste, increasing production yield, and gaining the application knowledge to change and adapt the company’s manufacturing processes to real-time requirements.



The overall goal for this application is to detect the presence and location of various features on the interior of an automotive headliner. Mainly, this includes cables and “hicks”. Hicks are hard foam blocks that create a space between the vehicle roof and the headliner shell.
