LMI Technologies Case Study: How +Vantage Uses Gocator 3D Laser Profile Sensors for 100% Inline Inspection of Battery Components
As electric vehicle production continues to grow, so do the demands for precision in battery system manufacturing. Battery components are among the largest and most complex parts of an electric vehicle. During production, these components may experience deformation, while also containing hundreds of holes whose positions must comply with strict manufacturing tolerances.
One of the case studies from our partner LMI Technologies showcases a solution developed by +Vantage, enabling 100% inline, non-contact inspection of battery components. The objective was to replace traditional contact-based measurement methods with a solution capable of delivering the speed, accuracy, and reliability required for high-volume production.
The Challenge: When Contact Measurement Is No Longer Enough
+Vantage partnered with a Tier 1 automotive supplier manufacturing battery components for leading electric vehicle manufacturers.
The large size of the battery components, deformation occurring during manufacturing, and demanding geometric tolerances presented a significant production challenge. Traditional contact measurement methods—whether manual or automated—could no longer provide the required speed or reliability at the scale needed.
An additional challenge was the presence of hundreds of holes whose position and geometric relationship had to comply with strict manufacturing tolerances. A solution was therefore needed that could perform fast, accurate, and fully automated inspection directly on the production line.
The Solution: 100% Inline Inspection with Gocator 3D Laser Profile Sensors
To meet these requirements, +Vantage developed an automated inspection cell utilizing 3D laserové profilové senzory Gocator from LMI Technologies integrated with additional sensing technologies.
Using a specially designed fixture, the system can inspect an entire battery component across hundreds of measurement points within a short cycle time. It generates a complete 3D map of the part, allowing dimensional verification while also making it easy to identify changes in either the production program or the component itself.
What the System Delivers in Practice
The implemented solution enables:
- 100% inline inspection of battery components,
- non-contact inspection of the entire component surface,
- inspection of hundreds of measurement points within a short cycle time,
- verification of dimensional accuracy, assembly condition, and the presence or absence of critical features,
- generation of data for Statistical Process Control (SPC) and real-time production monitoring.
The Result: Greater Inspection Confidence and Better Process Visibility
The implemented solution enables the customer to perform 100% inspection of production while verifying dimensional accuracy, assembly condition, and the presence or absence of critical features on every battery component.
Data acquired by the 3D laserových profilových senzorů Gocator also provides real-time visibility into the manufacturing process, enabling trend identification and supporting Statistical Process Control (SPC). As a result, production deviations can be detected and addressed before they impact product quality or lead to unplanned downtime.
The integrated solution has also been designed to adapt easily to future production processes and new inspection tasks while maintaining long-term reliability.
A Reference We Also Work With
This case study demonstrates how 3D laserové profilové senzory Gocator can support the inspection of large, complex components in demanding manufacturing applications. At AMV Technology, we work extensively with LMI Technologies solutions, testing them, designing inspection concepts, and integrating them according to our customers' specific application requirements.
If you are looking for a solution for non-contact measurement, geometric inspection, or 100% inline inspection directly on your production line, feel free to contact us. We would be happy to discuss whether a similar approach could benefit your application.
Source: Case Study LMI Technologies / +Vantage
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