A method and apparatus for machining a part for an assembly. First sensor data is acquired for a surface of a first part from a first sensor system. Second sensor data is acquired for a set of existing holes in a second part from a second sensor system. A surface model of the surface of the first part is generated using the first sensor data. First offset data is computed based on a nominal model of a third part that is nominally positioned relative to the surface model within a three-dimensional virtual environment. Second offset data is computed for the set of existing holes using the second sensor data. Overall offset data is generated using the first and second offset data, wherein the overall offset data is used to drill a set of holes in the third part for use in fastening the third part to the second part.

A fastening device includes first to third rotary sensors (position detecting unit) which are provided in a support arm and detect a position of a nut runner (fastening tool), and a main controller (controlling unit) which has a storage unit for storing a plurality of fastening positions of a chain cover, and drives the nut runner when a detection result from the first to third rotary sensors coincides with position information of the fastening position of the chain cover stored by the storage unit. Therefore, during a fastening work, an operator does not need to pull a trigger to drive and rotate the nut runner, thus reducing a burden on the operator during the fastening work.

A device for localizing a position on a part includes a support to receive the part, a bushing movably mounted with respect to the support, a removable localization member to be inserted into the bushing, and a blocking device to fix the bushing with respect to the support and to maintain it in position.

A device for localizing a position on a part includes a support to receive the part, a bushing movably mounted with respect to the support, a removable localization member to be inserted into the bushing, and a blocking device to fix the bushing with respect to the support and to maintain it in position.

A method of obtaining a copy key includes the steps of acquiring characteristic parameters of the original using a detection system; identifying operating instructions to reproduce the characteristic parameters so acquired; requiring authorization to load into a duplicating machine and/or use by a duplicating machine the operating instructions for creating the copy key; only if the authorization is given, loading the operating instructions into the duplicating machine and/or making the operating instruction available for use by the duplicating machine; controlling the duplicating machine so as to obtain, on the basis of the operating instructions previously loaded and/or made available, at least one copy key; and after the at least one copy key is obtained, removing the operating instructions from the duplicating machine.

A method of obtaining a copy key includes the steps of acquiring characteristic parameters of the original using a detection system; identifying operating instructions to reproduce the characteristic parameters so acquired; requiring authorization to load into a duplicating machine and/or use by a duplicating machine the operating instructions for creating the copy key; only if the authorization is given, loading the operating instructions into the duplicating machine and/or making the operating instruction available for use by the duplicating machine; controlling the duplicating machine so as to obtain, on the basis of the operating instructions previously loaded and/or made available, at least one copy key; and after the at least one copy key is obtained, removing the operating instructions from the duplicating machine.

A method of obtaining a copy key includes the steps of acquiring characteristic parameters of the original using a detection system; identifying operating instructions to reproduce the characteristic parameters so acquired; requiring authorization to load into a duplicating machine and/or use by a duplicating machine the operating instructions for creating the copy key; only if the authorization is given, loading the operating instructions into the duplicating machine and/or making the operating instruction available for use by the duplicating machine; controlling the duplicating machine so as to obtain, on the basis of the operating instructions previously loaded and/or made available, at least one copy key; and after the at least one copy key is obtained, removing the operating instructions from the duplicating machine.

A method of obtaining a copy key includes the steps of acquiring characteristic parameters of the original using a detection system; identifying operating instructions to reproduce the characteristic parameters so acquired; requiring authorization to load into a duplicating machine and/or use by a duplicating machine the operating instructions for creating the copy key; only if the authorization is given, loading the operating instructions into the duplicating machine and/or making the operating instruction available for use by the duplicating machine; controlling the duplicating machine so as to obtain, on the basis of the operating instructions previously loaded and/or made available, at least one copy key; and after the at least one copy key is obtained, removing the operating instructions from the duplicating machine.

The present invention generally relates to the field of replicating or copying keys. More specifically, the present invention relates to creating a copy of a master key based on a captured image of the master key. The present invention identifies a set of target key information based on vehicle and or lock information as well as the image of the master key to provide for the cutting of a duplicate key blade copy to be delivered to a user or to another location. Additional key information may also be captured along with the image of the master key.

The present invention generally relates to the field of replicating or copying keys. More specifically, the present invention relates to creating a copy of a master key based on a captured image of the master key. The present invention identifies a set of target key information based on vehicle and or lock information as well as the image of the master key to provide for the cutting of a duplicate key blade copy to be delivered to a user or to another location. Additional key information may also be captured along with the image of the master key.