LMI Technologies (LMI), a leading developer of 3D scanning and inspection solutions, has released its new Gocator 5500 series of smart 3D line confocal sensors.

This major product release introduces the first line confocal sensor running Gocator’s trusted smart sensor platform, complete with next-generation on-sensor Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) vision web-based software, onboard measurement tools, input/output (I/O) connectivity, and much more, a statement by LMI said.

According to the company, Gocator 5500 sensors are unique among existing confocal technologies in that they feature a dual-axis design that delivers simultaneous generation of 3D topography, 3D tomography, and 2D intensity data. This allows Gocator 5000 sensors to scan practically any material type including multi-layered, transparent/translucent, curved edge, shiny, textured, mixed, and many more with submicron precision, and at a level of quality and speed that outperforms competing confocal technologies.

Some of the Gocator 5500 sensor capabilities include: simultaneous generation of multiple profiles from multi-layer structures; generates 1792 data points per profile; fast scan rates (over 10 kHz with PC acceleration); high X resolution, sub-micron Z precision; handles wide variety of material types; dual-axis optical design provides higher signal quality; and runs next-generation onboard measurement and inspection software.

“The Gocator 5500 Series introduces a powerfully effective line confocal scanning approach for the inspection of challenging material structures such as multi-layer, transparent and curved edge, and now with next-generation on-sensor IIoT vision software and Gocator’s renowned smart features and capabilities. The result is an end-to-end, user-friendly surface evaluation solution that provides customers with unmatched performance leveraging the industry’s first smart LCI technology,” said Mark Radford, CEO, LMI Technologies.

Gocator 5504 and 5512 models are now available for order, while the Gocator 5516 model will be available for order later in 2022.

As the global leader in 3D scanning and inspection, LMI Technologies works to advance quality and productivity with 3D sensor technology. “Our award-winning, FactorySmart laser, snapshot, and line confocal 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 non-contact solutions add 3D shape information that is critical to achieving 100 per cent quality control,” the company added.