Abstract: A sensor apparatus for detecting a target object influenced by a process or formed in the process includes a sensor unit and an evaluation device. The sensor unit detects the target object in a detection zone of the sensor unit and generates a sensor signal that can be influenced by the target object. The evaluation device processes the sensor signal as a first input variable and generates an output signal, which indicates the detection of the target object, in dependence on the sensor signal. The evaluation device further processes a process parameter of the process, which acts on the target object, or a target object parameter, which characterizes the target object and is influenced by the process, as a respective further input variable and to generate the output signal in dependence on the process parameter and/or the target object parameter.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus for detecting a target object influenced by a process or formed in the process includes a sensor unit and an evaluation device. The sensor unit detects the target object in a detection zone of the sensor unit and generates a sensor signal that can be influenced by the target object. The evaluation device processes the sensor signal as a first input variable and generates an output signal, which indicates the detection of the target object, in dependence on the sensor signal. The evaluation device further processes a process parameter of the process, which acts on the target object, or a target object parameter, which characterizes the target object and is influenced by the process, as a respective further input variable and to generate the output signal in dependence on the process parameter and/or the target object parameter.

Abstract: A method handles a workpiece with a removal tool. The method includes: generating at least one parameter for the removal tool; determining at least one characteristic variable from the at least one parameter and at least one item of workpiece information; creating a removal prediction taking into account the characteristic variable and at least one removal result from a removal result store; assessing the removal prediction; removing the workpiece in the event of a positive removal prediction; detecting the removal result; and storing the removal result in the removal result store.

Abstract: A method for processing a workpiece with a laser cutting machine includes reading out a machine parameter and a material parameter and outputting a process parameter recommendation. The process parameter recommendation is created by a process parameter algorithm with at least one data aggregation routine based on a plurality of cut edge quality features. The method further includes generating a cut edge by laser processing the workpiece.

Abstract: A method handles a workpiece with a removal tool. The method includes: generating at least one parameter for the removal tool; determining at least one characteristic variable from the at least one parameter and at least one item of workpiece information; creating a removal prediction taking into account the characteristic variable and at least one removal result from a removal result store; assessing the removal prediction; removing the workpiece in the event of a positive removal prediction; detecting the removal result; and storing the removal result in the removal result store.