A PROVEN LEADER IN

3D SCANNING AND INSPECTION

FOR THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY

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CONTENTS

3 Two Trusted 3D Technologies for Inline Electronics Inspection

4 The Challenges in Consumer Electronics (CE) Inspection

5 Achieve Your Manufacturing Goals

6 Gocator® for Smart CE Inspection

7 Realize the Benefits of Smart 3D

8 Glue Bead Volume and Uniformity Inspection

9 Trackpad Flatness Inspection

10 Cell Phone Housing Hole Inspection

11 Cell Phone Glass/Bezel Gap & Flush Inspection

12 Cell Phone Camera Inspection

13 Solder Paste Inspection

14 Nano-SIM Connector Pin Inspection

15 Cell Phone Battery Surface Inspection

16 Cell Phone PCB and Part Inspection

17 Cell Phone Logo Inspection

18 Gocator User Interface

19 Multi-Sensor Networking

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TWO TRUSTED 3D TECHNOLOGIES
FOR INLINE ELECTRONICS
INSPECTION

LASER
PROFILERS

SNAPSHOT
SENSORS

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THE CHALLENGES IN CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS (CE) INSPECTION
Inline systems present a number of challenges for quality control in the
consumer electronics (CE) industry. The factory processes in these systems
require an advanced 3D machine vision solution to maximize efficiency,
lower cost, and increase yield.

» Fast production rates demand high-speed quality control

» Subtle variations in light uniformity affect results
» Challenging surfaces (shiny, reflective) require high-sensitivity measurement systems
» Presence of products with complex shapes requires maximum scan coverage

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ACHIEVE YOUR
MANUFACTURING GOALS
Gocator® makes your electronics manufacturing smart.

Smart manufacturing means to:

» Speed up cycle times

» Operate more efficiently

» Get products to market faster and more profitably

» Reduce waste/rework of parts

» Minimize product recalls

» Increase manufacturing flexibility

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GOCATOR® FOR
SMART CE INSPECTION
Gocator 3D smart sensors provide a complete solution for 3D scanning,
measurement, and control in consumer electronics manufacturing applications.

Critical Gocator Features

From Physical to Digital
Gocator scans physical targets and digitizes them into 3D.
for CE Inspection
This allows manufacturers to make measurements in the
digital realm, execute control decisions, and achieve high
» High speed
quality outcomes in the factory.
» High X resolution
Quality Control Decision-Making
» Small form factor
Gocator makes critical pass/fail decisions and
communicates this directly to factory networks and » Integrated data processing
equipment—all within a single package, and all at
production speed. » Onboard software and built-in
measurement tools

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REALIZE THE BENEFITS
OF SMART 3D
Gocator makes manufacturing FactorySmart®.

Complete 3D Inspection. Built-In. Robot-Friendly

Inspection is a multi-step process. First, the target is Gocator offers built-in support to work with robots directly
digitized in 3D. Then it’s measured to verify critical and enable a fully functional multi-model production line to
tolerances are met. Finally a control decision is work at a much faster, more efficient pace than traditional
communicated—either to a robot, PLC, or factory process single-model assembly lines.
control monitoring systems. Gocator is smart because all
of these capabilities are onboard, which minimizes system Flexible Design for Multi-Model Production
cost and complexity and helps manufacturers achieve their
Gocator 3D smart sensors can be “reprogrammed” on-the-
goals.
fly by loading different “job” files that correspond to each
model in a multi-model production line. A job file contains
Web-Based User Interface the specific settings for measurements, exposures, and
Gocator offers an easy-to-use web-based user interface pass/fail criteria.
that requires no special training. Simply open your favorite
web browser to access and control the Gocator, and
communicate directly to factory equipment. Leverage a
point-and-click design with effective 3D visualization using
responsive pan, zoom, and rotate navigation.

Network Connected
Gocator can adapt to changing inspection requirements
because it is connected to the factory network, and can
easily be updated with new firmware. New firmware
can introduce custom measurement tools developed by
the process engineering group overseeing the factory
environment so that a new process or part receives proper
inspection.

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PRE-ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

Glue Bead Volume and Uniformity Inspection

Effectively scan different surface material finishes with ease.

A Gocator 2420 sensor is used to scan the glue bead along the surface of a tablet touch panel. Correct bead volume and
uniformity is critical for ensuring an IP67-rating and a secure bond between components.

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Trackpad Flatness Inspection

Simple and intuitive multi-sensor setups minimize occlusion, with automatic alignment that
stitches data from multiple sensors into a single 3D scan.
Two Gocator 2420 sensors scan a trackpad to ensure the surface is flush (both pre- and post-assembly).

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Cell Phone Housing Hole Inspection

Scan multiple features in a single snapshot and apply built-in 3D measurement tools for easy
inspection.
Gocator inspects the size of the holes in a plastic electronics part on a cellphone midplate. A single midplate travels
on a motion slider that transports the part under the sensor FOV to take multiple exposures.

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COMPONENT ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

Cell Phone Glass/Bezel Gap & Flush Inspection

Scan shiny/reflective surfaces, with high repeatability to within 0.2 µm.

A Gocator 2410 scans and measures the edges between the glass and the screen of the cell phone assembly. A slider
rotates the phone, and the sensor inspects all four edges.

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COMPONENT ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

Cell Phone Camera Inspection

Best-in-class 6 µm X resolution with 0.2 µm Z repeatability for inspecting the smallest features.
Gocator 2410 scans assembled cell phone camera modules to determine whether the lens assembly has been correctly
centered in all axes.

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COMPONENT ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

Solder Paste Inspection

Real-time, low-latency onboard processing for faster inspection cycle times.

Gocator 2410 scans the surface of PCBs to measure the correct height and positioning of the applied solder paste.
The sensor also verifies that there are no breaks in the paste, and that it fully covers the contact surface.

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FINAL INSPECTION

Nano-SIM Connector Pin Inspection

Use multiple sensors to scan many parts simultaneously.

A Gocator 2420 scans to create a 3D surface from which SIM connector pin heights are measured.

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Cell Phone Battery Inspection

Eliminate occlusions and avoid dropouts by angling two sensors for complete object inspection.
Two opposing Gocator 2430 sensors scan a cellphone battery, inspecting surface flatness and looking for potential dents
in the corners. The sensors also verify that the flaps are correctly folded over.

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FINAL INSPECTION

Cell Phone PCB and Part Inspection

Large field of view and measurement range allows users to accomplish more with fewer sensors,
while still capturing the finest surface and edge details.
A cell phone with the back panel removed is scanned with four Gocator 2420 sensors for final verification of
measurements. Final height of PCB, battery, and camera are the key measurements taken.

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FINAL INSPECTION

Logo Inspection

Detect the slightest variation in shape with Z resolution down to 1.1 µm.
Gocator scans the back of a cell phone to verify correct shape/height and positioning of embossed characters.

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GOCATOR USER INTERFACE
SMART 3D VISUALIZED

» Web-browser based
» O/S independent (PC, Mac, Linux)
» Point-and-click functionality
» Firmware included, no separate
software required
» Built-in measurement tools
» Process 2D intensity and 3D height
data for high repeatability

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SENSOR NETWORKING FOR
INCREASED SCAN COVERAGE
Gocator laser profilers support seamless multi-sensor networking for scanning larger
components and assemblies or complex parts (i.e., with irregular surface geometry and
multiple occlusions). These sensor networks are connected by LMI Master controllers.

MASTER 810 & 2410

Master 810 and 2410 network controllers make it easy to distribute power, achieve
microsecond data synchronization, and provide laser safety for up to 24 sensors per
Master. Designed to scale, Masters provide uplink/download ports for daisy chaining,
and support differential or single-ended encoder and digital I/O.

» SYNCHRONIZED WITHIN 1 μs ACCURACY

Master 810. Supports up to 8 sensors.
» ALL-IN-ONE CABLING

» BUILT-IN LASER SAFETY CONTROL

BENEFITS OF MULTI-SENSOR SUPPORT

» IDEAL FOR SCANNING LARGE OR COMPLEX TARGETS

» SIMPLE POINT-AND-CLICK NETWORK SETUP

» BUILT-IN LAYOUT ALIGNMENT AND STITCHING FOR MAXIMUM EASE OF USE

Master 2410. Supports up to 24 sensors.
» MAINTAINS HIGH RESOLUTION ACROSS WIDE FOV

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