Micro Manufacturing Unit and the Corresponding 3D-Model for the Digital Twin

Mika Lohtander, Elodie Garcia, Minna Lanz, Jarno Volotinen, Juho Ratava, Jarno Kaakkunen

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    Abstract

    A Micro Manufacturing Unit (MMU) used in this research is meant for digital twin research environment to study how to construct a digital twin from scratch and what kind of information is needed to describe the realistic behavior of the digital model of a micro manufacturing unit. The basis for a digital twin is an actual machine and imitating digital model. The basic model for a digital twin of the MMU will be built using production and part simulation software (FlexSim), permitting the immediate integration of the machine in an industrial context, and allowing to control all the parameters of the production system afterward. This study presents basic logic and software logic how to build an imitative model with engineering tools used commonly in development of production processes. The study shows that common engineering tools are not ready yet to the daily basis usage of virtual reality. Furthermore, the study shows that at the moment advanced coding skills are needed to create an appropriate model for digital twin purposes.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)55-61
    JournalProcedia Manufacturing
    Volume17
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018
    Publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • Micro manufacturing, micro manufacturing unit, virtual reality, immerse technology, interactive object

    Publication forum classification

    • Publication forum level 1

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