LMI Technologies Officially Releases Gocator® Firmware 5.1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, September 18, 2018 (Newswire.com) - LMI Technologies (LMI), a leading developer of 3D scanning and inspection solutions, is pleased to announce the official launch of Gocator® firmware 5.1. This release introduces new tools, features and improvements that make inline 3D inspection easier and more efficient than ever before.
Surface Segmentation Tool
Firmware 5.1 is packed with new built-in 3D surface measurement tools, combined with important support capabilities now native to Gocator like PROFINET and UR integration. With this release, we continue to drive Gocator's smart design forward in order to help our customers meet their production demands.
Chi Ho Ng, Director of Applications
This tool identifies discrete parts even if they are touching or partially overlapping. This allows the user to report statistics on global information such as part count, min/max height, width and length. And, with an SDK application or GDK tool, engineers can apply 3D surface measurements on individual parts.
The Surface Segmentation tool can be used for applications where multiple parts appear in the field of view of the sensor simultaneously — such as inline grading and sorting of food items. (WATCH VIDEO).
Surface Track Tool
The new Surface Track tool lets the user define a measurement path with a separate utility and upload it onto their Gocator® sensor. The sensor can then perform width, height, offset and continuity inspection at defined points along the path and return global measurements (min/max/average) and statistics.
This tool is highly effective in applications such as measuring the height and volume of glue beads on electronics devices. (WATCH VIDEO)
Easy Universal Robots (UR) Integration
Users can now easily integrate Gocator® snapshot sensors into applications using UR devices. This support is provided by the Gocator URCap plugin, which allows users to connect to a robot controller or PC application to perform sensor hand-eye calibration and implement pick-and-place movement. There is no need for additional programming, making it easy to set up robotic systems for factory automation applications. (WATCH VIDEO)
Built-in PROFINET Support
Gocator now has built-in support for the PROFINET protocol for communication with factory equipment supporting this widely used PLC standard developed by Siemens.
Other notable developments in Gocator® firmware 5.1 include 3D surface measurement tools for stitching, vibration correction, filtering and improvements to Gocator’s 360-degree scanning capability. (WATCH VIDEO)
“Firmware 5.1 is packed with new built-in 3D surface measurement tools, combined with important support capabilities now native to Gocator like PROFINET and UR integration. With this release, we continue to drive Gocator’s smart design forward in order to help our customers meet their production demands,” said Chi Ho Ng, director of applications.
Gocator 5.1 comes with every new Gocator. Order the Gocator 3D smart sensor now at contact@lmi3d.com for improved factory automation, inspection and optimization. To learn more about Gocator firmware’s features and capabilities, visit our website here.
Or, for anyone who already owns a Gocator®, download firmware 5.1 and upgrade the sensor for free here.
About LMI Technologies
At LMI Technologies we work to advance 3D measurement with smart sensor technology. Our award-winning, FactorySmart® sensors improve the quality and efficiency of factory production by providing fast, accurate, reliable inspection solutions that leverage smart 3D technologies. Unlike contact-based measurement or 2D vision, our product removes complexity and dramatically reduces implementation cost.
To learn more about how LMI’s inspection solutions can benefit a business, contact us at contact@lmi3d.com or visit us at www.lmi3d.com to explore the possibilities of smart 3D technology.
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Source: LMI Technologies Inc.