Abstract: A method for optimizing simultaneous use of a multitude of coordinate measuring devices at a multitude of locations, comprising: obtaining job information about a multitude of coordinate measuring jobs at the multitude of locations, the job information comprising the position of one or more objects, a time for performing the job, required capabilities of involved devices, and required certifications and/or calibrations for the involved devices; determining an actual position and a condition of each device, the condition comprising a measuring precision and a measuring speed, individual conditions of a plurality of components of the device, a maintenance status and a certification and/or calibration status; performing a job analysis involving the obtained job information and the determined positions and conditions; and performing, based on a result of the analysis, an assignment optimization for assigning at least a subset of the devices to the jobs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laser tracker-based surveying system having a measurement aid which comprises an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The surveying system is designed to determine coordinates of points of a surface which are sampled by means of the measurement aid.

Abstract: Computer system and computer-implemented method comprising: providing a digital-twin database comprising individual digital twins for a multitude of coordinate measuring devices; assigning an individual code to each of the multitude of coordinate measuring devices; providing on a first coordinate measuring device the assigned code; and pairing the first device with a mobile device, the pairing comprising capturing the individual code of the first device and sending the captured individual code together with an identifier, verifying the sent individual code and storing the identifier of the mobile device assigned to the digital twin of the first device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a training device comprising a treadmill having a movable track for walking or running, a guide arrangement arranged substantially parallel to the movable track, a carriage slidably mounted on the guide arrangement and having a handle, and a weight, the carriage being coupled to the weight such that it is slidable against the weight along the guide arrangement in the walking or running direction, thereby simulating a load on the carriage, wherein the force to be exerted by a user on the carriage in the walking or running direction for sliding depends on the simulated load on the carriage. The invention further relates to the use of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a metrology system and coordinate measuring devices to be used within the framework of a smart factory environment, which has a defined arrangement of different metrology devices, configured such that coordinate measuring data generated by different metrology devices are referenceable to a common coordinate system.

Abstract: Computer system and computer-implemented method comprising: providing a digital-twin database comprising individual digital twins for a multitude of coordinate measuring devices; assigning an individual code to each of the multitude of coordinate measuring devices; providing on a first coordinate measuring device the assigned code; and pairing the first device with a mobile device, the pairing comprising capturing the individual code of the first device and sending the captured individual code together with an identifier, verifying the sent individual code and storing the identifier of the mobile device assigned to the digital twin of the first device.

Abstract: A method for optimizing simultaneous use of a multitude of coordinate measuring devices at a multitude of locations, comprising: obtaining job information about a multitude of coordinate measuring jobs at the multitude of locations, the job information comprising the position of one or more objects, a time for performing the job, required capabilities of involved devices, and required certifications and/or calibrations for the involved devices; determining an actual position and a condition of each device, the condition comprising a measuring precision and a measuring speed, individual conditions of a plurality of components of the device, a maintenance status and a certification and/or calibration status; performing a job analysis involving the obtained job information and the determined positions and conditions; and performing, based on a result of the analysis, an assignment optimization for assigning at least a subset of the devices to the jobs.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining maintenance requirements of a first coordinate measuring device, comprising: providing a digital-twin database comprising individual digital twins for each of a multitude of coordinate measuring devices, each device comprising a plurality of components, each individual digital twin comprising information about the individual components of the respective device; continuously receiving usage-related data regarding a usage of the multitude of coordinate measuring devices; receiving maintenance data related to maintenance events of the coordinate measuring devices; performing a maintenance analysis involving the maintenance data of at least a subset of the multitude of coordinate measuring devices, the information about the components used in the coordinate measuring devices of the subset and the usage-related data of the coordinate measuring devices of the subset; and predicting, based on a result of the maintenance analysis, maintenance requirements for the first co

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a metrology system and coordinate measuring devices to be used within the framework of a smart factory environment, which has a defined arrangement of different metrology devices, configured such that coordinate measuring data generated by different metrology devices are referencable to a common coordinate system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laser tracker-based surveying system having a measurement aid which comprises an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The surveying system is designed to determine coordinates of points of a surface which are sampled by means of the measurement aid.

Abstract: A stamping machine for labels and covers includes a servomotor as a driving element. The servomotor can be directly or indirectly connected to a spindle which causes the stamp to move forward in a linear manner.

Abstract: A system configured for rough localization of moveable cooperative targets. The system includes at least one laser tracker, having a moveable upper part connected to a base part, an optical target rough location detector automatically detecting a rough location of a cooperative target, a target fine position detector automatically detecting a fine position of a cooperative target within a fine position field of view, motors for changing an orientation of the moveable upper part, a motor controller, and a computer, a first and a second radio frequency telegram (RFT) transceiver (RFTT) anchor-module, wherein each RFTT anchor-module's position is referenced to the laser tracker, a cooperative target associated with a RFTT tag-module and each of the RFTT tag- and anchor-modules an evaluation unit configured for determining a RFT-transmission specific parameter based on the transmission of RFTs between the RFTT anchor- and tag-modules and providing said RFT-transmission specific parameter to the computer.

Abstract: A system comprising at least one mobile vehicle configured to move autonomously. The mobile vehicle comprises a spatial localization system, an autonomous navigation and propulsion unit, a local edge computation unit for a local data analysis at the mobile vehicle by intelligent, dynamically deployable edge analytics software agents, and a communication interface providing a data link to other devices. The system utilizes an automatic deployment of a workflow comprising at least one current task. A mobile measurement vehicle with a spatial measurement sensor unit is configured to establish a temporary instance of a local spatial reference cell for a subset of multiple mobile vehicles and a work piece. The temporary instance of the spatial reference cell is established temporally and is established with an individual level of spatial accuracy and individual limited local range, which individual level is dynamically defined by an accuracy requirement of the current task.

Abstract: An embossing tool including a female die (5) and a male die (7). A raised section (9) is formed on the female die, which corresponds to the area to be embossed. An elastic compensating element (13) is located in a recess (11) of the male die (7), which protrudes from the surface of the male die (7) by a few tenths of a millimeter. This embossing tool allows the undoing of existing embossments on a film (1).

Abstract: A system comprising a mobile vehicle configured to move autonomously. The mobile vehicle comprises a spatial localization system, an autonomous navigation and propulsion unit, a local edge computation unit for a local data analysis by intelligent, dynamically deployable edge analytics software agents, and a communication interface providing a data link to other devices and storage system. The system utilizes an automatic deployment of a workflow comprising at least one current task. A mobile measurement vehicle with a spatial measurement sensor unit is configured to establish a temporary instance of a local spatial reference cell for a subset of multiple mobile vehicles and a work piece. The temporary instance of the spatial reference cell is established temporally and is established with an individual level of spatial accuracy and individual limited local range, which individual level is dynamically defined by an accuracy requirement of the current task.

Abstract: An Augmented Reality (AR)-based system includes a mobile sensor, AR device, coordinate measuring machine, and computer. The AR-device includes a camera for capturing an environment, and a display providing a view of the environment and overlays. The coordinate measuring instrument determines a position of the mobile sensor and the AR-device. The computer: controls the camera, provides a reciprocal data connection, provides the AR-data and at least one corresponding identification feature, establishes a referenced status of the AR-device by, in each case, identifying a respective identification feature captured by the camera, determines a pose of the AR-device relative to the respective identification feature, and generates the overlays in the referenced status based on the pose of the AR-device.

Abstract: A device by which thin-walled materials, such as labels and flat lids for containers, can be punched in micro or small quantities. The device includes a band steel cutting edge (11) that is elastically mounted in the punching direction. The matrix is likewise elastically held on the matrix plate perpendicular to the punching direction by virtue of a matrix seat (33) fastened to the region in the matrix plate (27) that is adjacent to the opening (29). On the matrix seat, an elastically deformable intermediate plate (47) is placed, and the matrix (55) is placed on the intermediate plate.

Abstract: A system configured for rough localization of moveable cooperative targets. The system includes at least one laser tracker, having a moveable upper part connected to a base part, an optical target rough location detector automatically detecting a rough location of a cooperative target, a target fine position detector automatically detecting a fine position of a cooperative target within a fine position field of view, motors for changing an orientation of the moveable upper part, a motor controller, and a computer, a first and a second radio frequency telegram (RFT) transceiver (RFTT) anchor-module, wherein each RFTT anchor-module's position is referenced to the laser tracker, a cooperative target associated with a RFTT tag-module and each of the RFTT tag- and anchor-modules an evaluation unit configured for determining a RFT-transmission specific parameter based on the transmission of RFTs between the RFTT anchor- and tag-modules and providing said RFT-transmission specific parameter to the computer.

Abstract: An Augmented Reality (AR)-based system comprising a mobile sensor for measuring an object and for being manoeuvrable, an AR-device comprising a camera for capturing an environment of the AR-device, and a display providing a real view of the environment, and overlays according to AR-data, and a coordinate measuring instrument for determining a position of the mobile sensor and the AR-device, a computer configured for controlling the camera, providing a reciprocal data connection among the AR-device and the coordinate measuring instrument, providing the AR-data and, for each of the mobile sensor, the coordinate measuring instrument, and the object, at least one corresponding identification feature, establishing a referenced status of the AR-device by, in each case, identifying a respective identification feature captured by the camera, determining a pose of the AR-device relative to the respective identification feature, and generating the overlays in the referenced status based on the pose of the AR-device.

Abstract: An embossing tool including a female die (5) and a male die (7). A raised section (9) is formed on the female die, which corresponds to the area to be embossed. An elastic compensating element (13) is located in a recess (11) of the male die (7), which protrudes from the surface of the male die (7) by a few tenths of a millimeter. This embossing tool allows the undoing of existing embossments on a film (1).