A method for optimizing manufacturing data in a subtractive manufacturing system includes obtaining a model of and tolerance requirements for an object to be manufactured and performing measurements on the manufacturing system in a static condition. The method further includes simulating a manufacturing process in the manufacturing system using the obtained static information to obtain runtime information, determining which manufacturing data is responsible for producing each feature of the manufactured object, simulating manufacturing of the object, and comparing the simulated finished product of the object with the three-dimensional model of the object, detecting a deviation between the simulated finished product and the obtained tolerance requirements included in the model, and based on the detected deviation and the determination of which manufacturing data is responsible for producing each feature, optimizing the manufacturing data such that an object manufactured based on the optimized manufacturing data complies with the obtained tolerance requirements.

A method for manufacturing a plurality of components, each of the plurality of components including at least one electrical feedthrough, in which a functional element is fastened in a feedthrough opening in a base body by way of an electrically insulating material, an information being acquired in association with each of the plurality of components, the method comprising the steps of: providing, in one of a plurality of manufacturing steps of the method, each of the plurality of components or one of a plurality of pre-stages of each of the plurality of components with an information store, at least one of (i) the information being stored in the information store, and (ii) an identifier is stored in the information store and the information is stored in a database in association with the identifier.

The present invention relates to a method for testing a component, in particular an aircraft engine, comprising the steps of: determining (S40) a value of a first toleranced parameter (A1; A2) of the component; determining (S50) a value of a second toleranced parameter (E1; ...; E4) of the component; and classifying (S70) the component in a predefined quality class if this value pair lies outside of a predefined tolerance range, the upper and/or lower limit (G) of which for the second parameter depends on the first parameter, in particular linearly, in at least one first permissible value range (Ta1,1) of the first parameter.

A machining machine system includes: a machining machine; a numerical control device which generates a command for driving an axis of the machining machine; an interior information acquisition unit which acquires interior information of the numerical control device; a tentative determination unit which determines acceptance/rejection of a workpiece as machined by the machining machine based on a comparison result between the interior information and a threshold value; a final determination unit which determines acceptance/rejection of workpieces which are targets of an accuracy inspection which include at least a workpiece as determined to be accepted/rejected by the tentative determination unit based on a measurement result with respect to an accuracy of the workpiece; and a threshold value update unit which updates the threshold value used for determination processing by the tentative determination unit based on determination results by the tentative determination unit and the final determination unit.

There is described herein an inspection tool for use during the inspection of components as manufactured. The inspection tool allows the comparison of measurement data with nominal data and provides complementary information with regards to at least one feature of the component.

A method for product guidance in a stretch blow molding and/or filling system for bottles, and a corresponding production system are described. Preform parameters of preforms provided for stretch blow molding are measured in an automated manner and initial data acquired in the process is stored. Bottle parameters of the blown empty bottles and/or subsequently filled bottles are measured and machine error states are optionally detected. Results data acquired in the process are individually associated with the preforms and stored. At least one lead-out criterion applicable in the downstream production operation is calculated for deciding whether or not to lead out faulty preforms or bottles, based on the initial data and results data. The lead-out criterion is additionally updated in an automated manner while taking into consideration the acquired initial data and results data.

A method for product guidance in a filling system for glass bottles, and a corresponding production system are described. Empties parameters for filling the empty glass bottles are measured in an automated manner. Initial data for filling a liquid product into the bottles is acquired and stored. Fulls parameters are measured when the bottles are filled, where machine error states are also detected, and respective results data acquired relating to the filling process are savored and individually associated with the empty bottles. At least one lead-out criterion applicable in the downstream production operation is calculated for deciding whether or not to lead-out faulty empty bottles or filled bottles based on the initial data and results data stored. The lead-out criterion is additionally updated in an automated manner while taking into consideration the acquired initial data and results data.

A method for examining a component with the steps: Determining an actual value of a first parameter of a first characteristic of the component; Determining an actual value of the first parameter of at least one further characteristic of the component; Determining a first statistical characteristic variable of these actual values of the first parameter; and Classifying the component on the basis of the first statistical characteristic variable and the actual values of the first parameter,
wherein the component is classified in a predetermined quality class if the first statistical characteristic variable is outside a predetermined first characteristic variable range or at least one of these actual values of the first parameter is outside a predetermined first range of values.

A method for monitoring a manufacturing of a metal product, the metal product being manufactured according to a manufacturing process, is implemented by an electronic monitoring device. This method includes acquiring (100) a measured value of at least one representative parameter, each representative parameter being a parameter relating to the metal product or a parameter relating to the manufacturing process, determining (130) a status of the metal product among a compliant status and an analysis status, depending on the at least one acquired value and on at least one target, and when the determined status is the analysis status, computing (150) a corrective action to be applied to the product, among a set of corrective actions and depending on the at least one acquired value, the set of corrective actions including a product repair, a product downgrading, a product expertise and a product acceptance.

Method and machine to carry out a control on a group of articles. An initial conveyor is configured to move the articles along an initial path, which starts in an input station; a final conveyor is configured to move the articles along a final path, which is parallel and next to the initial path and ends in an output station; a control unit is configured to carry out a simultaneous control of all articles of the group of articles; a first transferring device is configured to simultaneously transfer the whole group of articles to be controlled from the initial conveyor to the control unit; and a second transferring device is configured to simultaneously transfer the whole group of articles controlled by the control unit to the final conveyor.