LMI Technologies
LMI Technologies - Gocator 3D Smart Sensors and 2D Smart Cameras
The global leader in 3D scanning and inspection - now unified with 2D smart vision on a single edge-native platform.
Automation Distribution is a proud distributor of LMI Technologies, makers of the award-winning Gocator FactorySmart sensor portfolio. Whether you are inspecting EV battery electrodes at micron resolution, measuring BGA solder ball height on advanced semiconductor packaging, scanning multi-layered cell phone glass with line confocal precision, verifying tire tread on wide conveyors, detecting cosmetic defects on consumer electronics, or reading barcodes and OCR on a packaging line, there is a Gocator built for the job - and they all run on the same software platform.
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One Platform. Every Vision Technology.
LMI is one of the few global providers offering a truly unified vision platform. With GoPxL IIoT Vision Inspection Software running natively on every Gocator sensor and camera, manufacturers can deploy 2D imaging, 3D laser profiling, 3D snapshot, line confocal, and AI-based inspection across an entire facility using one hardware-agnostic, browser-based software environment. No industrial PCs. No cloud dependency. No separate toolchains to learn.
Edge-Native IntelligenceBarcode reading, OCR, geometry and alignment, blob and intensity analysis, image preprocessing, pixel and mask tools, and anomaly detection - all running directly on the sensor. No external controllers required. |
FactorySmart AIDeep-learning-powered AI Anomaly Detection identifies complex surface defects that traditional rule-based tools miss. Train on 2D intensity or 3D height map data, deploy on GoMax with no cloud dependency. |
Industrial ConnectivityNative support for EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, MQTT, and digital I/O. Drops into existing PLC and robot control architectures without custom drivers. |
Factory Pre-CalibratedReal-world coordinates out of the box. Compact IP67-rated housings fit into tight spaces, mount on robot arms, and survive vibration and washdown. |
The Gocator Sensor Portfolio
Gocator 200 Series - Multi-Point Profile Scanners
A purpose-built modular transverse scanning system for wood-products manufacturing. The Gocator 200 Series includes four sensor types - the 205 LED color and tracheid detection sensor for lumber grading, plus the 210, 230, and 250 laser profilers for cross-sectional measurement on sawmill, planer mill, and panel production lines. The system architecture supports multi-sensor deployments across wide conveyor widths for complete board, panel, and engineered wood product inspection.
Gocator 1000 Series - 3D Laser Point Profilers
Single-point measurement at scan rates up to 32 kHz. Built for closed-loop feedback, contour feature measurement, and high-speed displacement inspection on fast-moving processes. The Gocator 1300 Series point profilers (1320C, 1340C, 1350C, 1365C, 1380C) are also drop-in replacements for legacy Selcom laser displacement sensors, with selectable triangulation angles that match Selcom's measurement geometry for retrofit applications.
Gocator 2000 Series - 3D Laser Line Profilers
The workhorse family for high-speed inline 3D inspection. Laser triangulation captures full cross-sectional profiles that build into dense 3D point clouds as parts move through the field of view. Choose by resolution, field of view, and application:
- Gocator 2100 Series - Entry-level laser line profilers for cost-sensitive general-purpose 3D inspection. VGA imager, 640 points per profile.
- Gocator 2300 Series - The proven megapixel workhorse profilers behind thousands of factory deployments worldwide.
- Gocator 2400 Series - Ultra high-resolution profilers (X resolution down to 5.8 microns). The only Gocator family with both red and blue laser variants. Best for tire, rubber, electronics, rail, and EV battery applications.
- Gocator 2500 Series - Engineered for high-speed inline inspection at scan rates up to 20 kHz. Specular models 2512 and 2522 add specialized optics for highly reflective targets.
- Gocator 2600 Series - 4K+ resolution remastered profilers with a 9 MP imager, 4192 data points per profile, X resolutions to 2.5 microns, HDR Mode, and fields of view up to 2 meters. Built for EV battery, semiconductor, consumer electronics, and wide-conveyor applications.
- Gocator 2880 - Dual triangulation laser line profiler that captures both sides of a feature in a single sensor head. The standard for log scanning rings and wood products applications where occlusion and shadowing defeat single-camera profilers.
Gocator 3000 Series - 3D Snapshot Sensors
Blue-LED structured light captures a full-field 3D point cloud in a single snapshot. Built for inspection of stationary parts - robotic pick-and-place, assembly verification, bin picking, and momentary-pause inline stations. Includes Universal Robots integration certification for cobot-mounted applications.
- Gocator 3210 - Large field-of-view structured-light snapshot sensor for bigger parts and wider working envelopes. UR certified.
- Gocator 3500 Series - Metrology-grade 5 MP snapshot sensors. The 3506B targets small precision parts with 12-micron accuracy. The 3520B adds 3-way triangulation for shadow-free measurement on complex geometries.
Gocator 4000 Series - Coaxial Line Confocal Sensors
Coaxial line confocal imaging delivers shadow-free 3D measurement with exceptional angular range - maximum slope angle up to plus or minus 85 degrees, beyond the limits of conventional laser triangulation. The Gocator 4000 Series includes four models (4010, 4011, 4020, 4021) covering different working distances and resolutions. 1920 data points per profile, scan speeds up to 16 kHz with GoMax NX or PC acceleration. Built for semiconductor, consumer electronics, EV battery, and precision applications where steep edges and reflective surfaces defeat triangulation.
Gocator 5500 Series - Dual-Axis Line Confocal Sensors
Industry-first patented dual-axis confocal design generates 3D topography, 3D tomography, and 2D intensity data simultaneously. The Gocator 5500 Series (models 5504, 5512, 5516) scans multi-layered, transparent, translucent, shiny, textured, and mixed materials with sub-micron Z precision. Purpose-built for measuring layer thickness in multi-layered cell phone glass, wafer dimensioning and defect detection in semiconductor, and brake pad surface roughness in automotive. Note: the 5500 requires dedicated High Power cordsets - see the LMI Cordsets page for details.
Gocator 6300 Series - Precision 3D Laser Line Profilers
LMI's precision-class smart 3D laser profiler family. Over 6500 data points per profile, X profile data intervals down to under 2.1 microns, and Z repeatability down to 0.15 microns - delivered by telecentric line generation and high numerical aperture custom optics that handle the curved, shiny, and reflective targets where conventional laser triangulation fails. 405 nm blue laser, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, IP67 housing. The Gocator 6310 and 6320 are purpose-built for silicon wafer inspection, BGA solder ball measurement, EV battery electrode coating, and curved consumer electronics surfaces.
Gocator 2D Smart Cameras
LMI's newest product family completes the unified vision picture. Launched in January 2026, the Gocator 2D Smart Cameras (1050-M, 1050-C, 1120-M, 1120-C) deliver 5 MP or 12 MP mono or color global shutter CMOS imaging paired with the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX GPU module for real-time on-device deep learning training and inference. Up to 84 fps with sub-10 ms latency. Hybrid inspection pipelines combine traditional vision tools (alignment, edge, blob, OCR, barcode) with AI anomaly detection and classification - all configured through the same browser-based GoPxL interface used for the 3D sensors. C-mount lens, IP67-rated, M12 connectors, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, and MQTT support. Built in collaboration with Allied Vision and Euresys.
Supporting Hardware and Software
GoMax Smart Vision AcceleratorCompact acceleration appliance available in three models - GoMax NX (legacy Xavier NX), GoMax ORIN (100 TOPS, recommended for most deployments), and GoMax ORIN+ (200 TOPS, server-class). Activate via web browser to accelerate any Gocator sensor and run AI Anomaly Detection without adding a PC to the line. |
GoPxL Anomaly DetectorAI-powered defect detection trained on real production data. Onboard training and deployment via GoMax NX, ORIN, or ORIN+ depending on scan resolution and cycle time. Free firmware; licensed dongle (PN 301295) for live sensor operation. REPLAY mode license-free. |
Master Network ControllersMaster 810 (up to 8 sensors) and Master 2410 (up to 24 sensors) provide synchronized power, laser safety, and trigger distribution with 1 microsecond accuracy. Daisy-chainable via Up/Downlink port for larger networks. Standard Gigabit Ethernet handles 3D data to the host. |
LMI CordsetsFactory-correct Power/Ethernet and I/O cordsets in straight or 90-degree orientations, lengths from 1.2 to 60 meters. Six standard families plus dedicated G5 High Power variants for the Gocator 5500 Series. High-flex construction rated for cable carriers and continuous-flex applications. |
GoPxL IIoT Vision SoftwareWeb-based, hardware-agnostic measurement and inspection environment running natively on every Gocator. Searchable tools, embedded tool help, multi-layer profiling support, live debugging, replay-based validation, and custom HMI building for PC, touchscreen, or mobile. |
Open SDK and EmulatorC-based SDK works across every Gocator. Python scripting in GoPxL for custom workflows. Free Gocator Emulator lets engineers develop and test measurement solutions on recorded data in a browser before deploying to live sensors. |
What Sets LMI Gocator Apart
| Differentiator | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Seven sensor technologies, one software platform | Laser point, laser line, telecentric precision line, dual triangulation, snapshot, coaxial line confocal, dual-axis line confocal, and 2D smart camera all configured in the same browser interface. Train your team once, inspect anything. |
| Edge-native processing | All measurement, AI inference, and protocol conversion run on the sensor or camera. No industrial PC. No cloud. Lower attack surface for security-sensitive OEMs. |
| Onboard AI without cloud lock-in | Train deep-learning anomaly detection on real production data, deploy on GoMax or directly on 2D Smart Cameras, retrain locally as your process drifts. No subscription to a third-party AI service. |
| Factory pre-calibrated | Real-world XYZ coordinates straight from the box. No calibration target rituals during commissioning. |
| Telecentric precision optics | The Gocator 6300 Series brings semiconductor-grade precision (sub-2.1 micron X interval, 0.15 micron Z repeatability) at smart-sensor pricing and integration complexity. No specialty metrology lab required. |
| Line confocal for impossible targets | The Gocator 4000 Series (coaxial line confocal) handles plus or minus 85 degree slope angles. The Gocator 5500 Series (patented dual-axis line confocal) measures multi-layered transparent, translucent, and mixed materials. Both target geometries that laser triangulation cannot resolve. |
| NTEP Legal-for-Trade certified solution | Gocator Packaging and Logistics Measurement Kit is certified for billable dimensional weight - the only smart sensor solution on the market with this certification. |
| Open SDK and free emulator | Develop, test, and validate offline in a virtual sensor environment before touching production hardware. C-based SDK plus Python scripting for advanced workflows. |
Industries and Applications
LMI Gocator sensors and 2D Smart Cameras are deployed across:
| Semiconductor Silicon wafer warpage, edge inspection, defect detection, die placement |
Advanced Packaging BGA solder ball height and coplanarity, ball count, void detection |
EV Battery Electrode coating thickness, cell stack height, tab weld inspection |
| Consumer Electronics Multi-layer glass thickness, adhesive placement, AI defect detection |
Automotive Weld seam profiling, brake pad roughness, gap and flush measurement |
Rubber and Tire Tread depth, sidewall inspection, dark-material profiling with blue laser |
| Food Processing Portion control, baked goods, volume on wide conveyors |
Packaging and Logistics NTEP-certified dimensioning for billable freight, barcode reading, OCR |
Building Materials and Wood Products Lumber grading, log scanning, sheet metal, door, and window profiling |
| Medical Device Surface inspection, OCR, AI classification on 2D Smart Cameras |
Precision Optics and Metrology Lens surface profiling, micro-machined parts, optical component edges |
Rail Geometry Track measurement and rail head profiling in full sunlight |
Need help selecting the right Gocator?
Automation Distribution's application engineers work directly with LMI to match the right sensor, accelerator, and software bundle to your inspection target. Whether you are scoping a single-station inline check, a multi-sensor networked system, a 2D and 3D unified inspection cell, or an AI-powered defect detection deployment, we will help you get the configuration right the first time.
Contact our team or call 1-888-600-3080