Method and System for Automatically Characterizing a Workpiece During a Machining Process Using a Machine Tool

A method for automated characterization of a workpiece (21) during a machining operation by a machine tool (22, 23, 1), comprising:

• acquiring a data set describing the machining operation;
• selecting a workpiece (21) from a plurality of workpieces (21) in accordance with an algorithm;
• extracting the workpiece (21) from the plurality of workpieces (21);
• linking the data set to the workpiece (21) via an assignment;
• and
• selecting a subsequent process from a plurality of possible subsequent processes (6, 6′) in an automated manner via the data set.

A system (20) for the automated characterization of a workpiece (21), comprising:

• at least one machine tool (22, 23);
• at least one inspection machine;
• and
• a database,
• wherein the system (20) is configured for
• acquiring, during a machining operation by the machine tool (22, 23), a data set describing the machining operation,
• selecting a workpiece (21) from a plurality of workpieces (21) during the machining operation in accordance with an algorithm,
• extracting the workpiece (21) from the machine tool (22, 23),
• acquiring, during an inspection process carried out by the inspection machine, a further data set describing the inspection process,
• establishing a link of one or both of the data set and the further data set to the workpiece (21) via an assignment, and
• selecting a subsequent process from a plurality of possible subsequent processes in an automated manner via one or both of the data set and the further data set.