A method for aligning a workpiece in a working space of a machine tool having a numerical control system uses a probe. 3D models of the working space, probe, and workpiece are virtually displayed. The workpiece is positioned in the working space and the virtual workpiece is positioned in the virtual working space so that there is an initial coincidence between positions thereof. The probe is manually positioned relative to the workpiece, wherein a planned probing point and probing direction are selected based on a minimum distance of the virtual probe from the virtual workpiece, and are displayed. Enabling of the probing is based on quality of the planned probing point, and, when enabled, a probing operation is triggered, and coordinates of a probing point are determined. The position of the workpiece is recalculated using these coordinates, and the position of the virtual workpiece is updated.

A method for automated characterization of a workpiece (21) during a machining operation by a machine tool (22, 23, 1) includes acquiring a data set describing the machining operation, selecting and extracting the workpiece (21) from a plurality of workpieces (21) in accordance with an algorithm, and linking the data set to the workpiece (21) via an assignment. The method also includes selecting a subsequent process from a plurality of possible subsequent processes (6, 6′ in an automated manner via the data set.

A graphical programming interface for programming an inspection process of samples. The inspection process is a recognition process, based on images, of defects of samples. A graphical programming interface includes at least one image input type block including an input into a memory of a multiplicity of images of at least one sample, a multiplicity of operation type blocks. Each operation type block includes at least one operation which processes images, a multiplicity of sorting type blocks. The graphical programming interface allows at least one image input type block to be selected if more than one input type block is provided for, at least one operation type block among the multiplicity of operation type blocks, and at least one sorting type block among the multiplicity of sorting type blocks.

A method for determining an altered measurement strategy for measurement of a measurement object using a coordinate measuring machine includes measuring the measurement object according to an initial measurement strategy. The method includes determining a measurement quality of the measurement. The method includes, in response to the measurement quality being greater than a predetermined target minimum measurement quality, altering the initial measurement strategy to produce the altered measurement strategy. The altering is performed such that at least one of time required to measure the measurement object in accordance with the altered measurement strategy is reduced, computational outlay required to measure the measurement object in accordance with the altered measurement strategy is reduced, and data storage capacity required to measure the measurement object in accordance with the altered measurement strategy is reduced.

Methods and related systems for handling product settings of operating parameters of a product inspection system are disclosed. A radiation unit for causing radiation to impinge onto a subject product and a detector unit for detecting the radiation transmitted through or reflected from the subject product are controlled by a control unit. Validated status of validated product settings associated with a selected product are displayed at a visual display unit and access for modifying at least one of the validated product settings is denied. Removal of the validated status via user input into an input unit is requested. In response, a user sign-in request is displayed and received. In response to a successful user sign-in, an unvalidated status of the product settings associated with the selected product is displayed and access for modifying at least one of the product settings associated with the selected product is permitted.

A method for determining a measurement strategy for measuring a measurement object includes determining a test element of the measurement object. There is an automated test for the test element as to whether there is an applicable measurement rule in a measurement rule set of measurement rules defined in advance. An applicable measurement rule is added to a new measurement strategy or the test element-specific measurement rule of an existing measurement strategy is altered based on an applicable measurement rule. The measurement rules of the measurement rule set are determined by virtue of a measurement rule and at least one test criterion in respect of the applicability thereof being set for a test element by a user or in (partly) automated fashion. The measurement rule defines at least one parameter for measuring the test element.

Provided is a system for improving the efficiency of a work for attaching a heat insulating member to the surface of a device requiring heat insulation. The member attachment support system supports the work of attaching a plurality of members to the device. The member attachment support system comprises: an identification information storage unit which is provided for each of the plurality of members, and stores identification information associated with the attachment position of the member; a terminal device which acquires identification information from the identification information storage unit; and a display device which displays a support image that indicates the attachment position, on the device, corresponding to the identification information acquired by the terminal device.

Systems and methods are disclosed for automated inspection and part enrollment. In one implementation, a selection of an area of a part is received within a graphical user interface depicting a representation of the part. Based on the selection of the area of the part, a location of the selected area is determined. Image capture parameter(s) are determined based on the determined location. Based on (a) the determined image capture parameters and (b) the location of the selected area, an inspection path is computed with respect to the part. The computed inspection path is executed with respect to the part via an inspection system.

A member attachment support system is for supporting work of attaching a plurality of members to a device. The member attachment support system includes: an identification information storage unit provided for each of the plurality of members and configured to store identification information associated with an attachment position of each of the plurality of members; a terminal device configured to acquire the identification information from the identification information storage unit; and a display device configured to display a support image that indicates the attachment position corresponding to the identification information acquired by the terminal device.

A graphical programming interface for programming an inspection process of samples. The inspection process is a recognition process, based on images, of defects of samples. A graphical programming interface includes at least one image input type block including an input into a memory of a multiplicity of images of at least one sample, a multiplicity of operation type blocks. Each operation type block includes at least one operation which processes images, a multiplicity of sorting type blocks. The graphical programming interface allows at least one image input type block to be selected if more than one input type block is provided for, at least one operation type block among the multiplicity of operation type blocks, and at least one sorting type block among the multiplicity of sorting type blocks.