elliTek, Inc., a Knoxville-based industrial automation supplier serving OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, and manufacturers, is pleased to announce a new partnership with LMI Technologies, a global leader in smart 3D sensor and machine vision technologies. Through this partnership, elliTek is authorized to represent LMI Technologies across East and Middle Tennessee, helping regional manufacturers evaluate, select, and apply advanced vision technologies for inline inspection, dimensional measurement, defect detection, automation guidance, and quality control.

As manufacturers continue to face rising expectations for quality, throughput, traceability, and efficiency, machine vision is becoming an essential part of modern automation. LMI’s Gocator® smart sensor platform is designed to help factories scan object shape and contrast, take feature measurements, make critical control decisions, and communicate directly with factory networks and equipment — all at production speed.

The new partnership gives elliTek customers access to a broad LMI portfolio, including Gocator® line profile sensors, snapshot sensors, line confocal sensors, Gocator® 2D Smart Cameras, GoMax® Orin and GoMax® Orin+ Vision Accelerators, GoPxL® Pro Tools, FactorySmart AI products and services, and supporting cables, cordsets, lighting, mounting, controller, and accessory items.

“Manufacturers are being asked to do more with less — inspect more parts, catch more defects, reduce scrap, and keep production moving,” said Brandon Ellis, President of elliTek. “This partnership with LMI Technologies gives elliTek another powerful way to support the engineers, OEMs, machine builders, and manufacturers who are solving those challenges every day. LMI’s smart vision technologies fit perfectly with our mission to bring practical, high-value automation solutions to the plant floor.”

LMI Technologies has worked to advance 3D smart sensor technology since 1998. Its flagship Gocator® and FocalSpec® product lines are designed to help factories achieve 100% inspection, reduce waste through optimization, and improve efficiency by simplifying automation.

For manufacturers evaluating vision technology, the partnership brings several important options under one local support relationship:

Gocator® Line Profile Sensors help inspect parts and assemblies moving at inline production speed, supporting shape, surface, and volumetric 3D inspection applications.

Gocator® Snapshot Sensors use structured light for full-field 3D inspection of objects with start/stop motion. Line Confocal Sensors are designed for high-resolution scanning of challenging material structures, including multi-layered, curved-edge, and transparent materials.

Gocator® 2D Smart Cameras add smart industrial 2D vision capabilities with deep edge AI executed on-device, giving manufacturers another option for inspection, measurement, and traceability without depending on a separate PC, cloud system, or middleware.

GoPxL® IIoT Vision Inspection Software supports end-to-end, web-based inline measurement and inspection solutions deployed on Gocator® 3D Smart Sensors and Gocator® 2D Smart Cameras. Vision engineers can use GoPxL® to solve a wide range of inspection tasks using measurement filters and tools that run directly on LMI’s vision hardware.

FactorySmart® AI Solutions are designed for complex, high-variability inspection environments, using production data to identify patterns and adapt over time in high-volume, high-variability, multi-line production settings.

For elliTek, the partnership is not simply about adding another product line. It is about giving local manufacturers a practical path to evaluate vision technology with the support of a regional automation partner who understands the realities of production environments. elliTek’s Application Engineers and Field Sales Engineers work directly with customers to assist with product selection, troubleshooting, optimized solution recommendations, and technical training.

“LMI Technologies is excited to partner with elliTek to expand access to smart 3D, 2D, and AI-powered vision solutions in East and Middle Tennessee,” said Mike Snow, Area Sales Manager East for LMI Technologies. “elliTek’s strong local relationships and technical automation expertise make them a valuable partner for helping manufacturers apply LMI technologies to real inspection and automation challenges.”

The partnership is especially valuable for manufacturers working in applications where traditional inspection methods may be too slow, inconsistent, or limited. By combining LMI’s smart sensors, cameras, software, accelerators, and AI solutions with elliTek’s local automation expertise, customers can better evaluate the right vision approach for applications such as dimensional inspection, surface inspection, robotic guidance, part verification, assembly validation, defect detection, and production traceability.

Manufacturers, OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators in East and Middle Tennessee can contact elliTek to discuss LMI product selection, application feasibility, pricing, accessories, demonstrations, and next steps for vision inspection projects.

About elliTek

elliTek, Inc. is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based industrial automation supplier supporting OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, manufacturers, utilities, and industrial operators. elliTek provides factory automation, motion control, robotics, machine safety, industrial networking, electrical control, and power distribution technologies backed by local technical expertise and responsive support. elliTek’s mission is to reduce friction in complex automation environments and help customers move forward with clarity, confidence, and control. Learn more about elliTek: https://www.ellitek.com/.

About LMI Technologies

LMI Technologies is a global leader in smart industrial machine vision solutions, advancing manufacturing quality and productivity through smart 3D and 2D imaging technologies. Their award-winning Gocator® portfolio includes FactorySmart® 3D laser, snapshot, and line confocal sensors, as well as Gocator® 2D Smart Cameras, delivering fast, accurate, and reliable inspection across a wide range of manufacturing applications. Explore LMI Technologies: https://lmi3d.com/.