LMI Takes Another Big Step in Web-Enabled 3D Inspection Software

Users will benefit from numerous new interface improvements, along with new smart features and capabilities that make 3D measurement and inspection simpler and more efficient than ever

Gocator UI Improvements — Gocator firmware 6.0 offers a number of major User Interface improvements to make your inspection process easier to develop, visualize, and more productive. Follow along as we show you practical examples in which these improvements prove to be useful. The New Tools Diagram allows you to connect inputs and outputs, and manage complex tool chains with drag-and-drop ease. 6.0 now supports multi-window data viewing. This feature allows you to open several data viewers at once to see different steps in your solution. The Dashboard feature has also been improved in 6.0. Now you can view your part scans and measurement results directly in the Gocator® dashboard.

Gocator G2 Universal Robots Support — In addition to the currently supported Gocator® 3D snapshot sensors, engineers can now easily integrate Gocator® 3D laser line profile sensors into their UR applications. This is achieved through the Gocator® URCap plugin, which performs precision hand-eye calibration between sensor and robot flange. Easy UR integration allows engineers to implement a complete vision-guided robotic solution – with minimal cost and development time – in applications that benefit from 3D laser line scanning such as measurement and inspection of elongated targets (e.g., cables, pipes, conduits), or applications that require larger fields of view not covered by G3 sensors (e.g., large bin picking).

Gocator mixed Multi-Sensor-Networking — Gocator now supports mixed multi sensor networking, allowing users to mix and match sensors from the same series. Here we explore an example of scanning a floorboard, where half of the inspection task requires fine feature measurement, and the other half requires large a large FOV.

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LMI Technologies (LMI), a leading developer of 3D scanning and inspection solutions, is pleased to announce the official launch of Gocator® 6.0 software. This is a major release that introduces significant user interface improvements for enhanced productivity.

Here are just a few of the exciting UI developments in Gocator 6.0:

Tools Diagram for Easy Viewing and Managing of Relationships Between Tools
Multi-Measurement Data Viewing for Increased Workflow Efficiency
Multi-Window Data Viewing for Faster Development and Troubleshooting
Dashboard Data Viewing for Greater Visibility into Measurement Results

With this iteration of the Gocator inspection software, users will also be able to pair different models from the same Gocator 3D line profiler series for increased scanning flexibility.

In addition, users can now integrate Universal Robots (UR) with Gocator® 3D laser line profile sensors.

“Gocator 6.0 delivers major user interface improvements that make 3D measurement and inspection more efficient and intuitive than ever before. Features like the Tools Diagram, multi-measurement data viewing, and multi-window data viewing give customers more flexibility and control over their inspection process. In addition, mixed model multi-sensor networking and support for UR robot integration with Gocator line profilers provide extended options for system configuration and greater factory automation,” said Chi Ho Ng, LMI Technologies Senior Director of Technology.

Other new tools and improvements for you to explore include:

Enhanced Data Viewer display that merges 2D intensity with 3D height map data for more complete data visualization
Refreshed Emulator Scenario Selection Menu offers greater choice and an improved user experience
Surface Blob tool for advanced 3D height map and 2D intensity surface defect detection (e.g., uneven or excess material, gouges, blemishes)

Gocator 6.0 comes with every new Gocator. Order your Gocator 3D smart sensor now at orders@lmi3d.com for improved factory automation, inspection, and optimization. If you’d like to learn more about Gocator’s features and capabilities, contact us at contact@lmi3d.com or visit the firmware section of the LMI website here.

If you already own a Gocator®, you can download firmware 6.0 and upgrade your sensor for free here.