Not All Digital Twins are Created Equal
Not all digital twins are created equal. Read this article by Dassault Systemes to understand the difference
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NX Weld Assistant – Rivets
There is so much more to this command than welding. Not only is there a full range of weld types, but you can also model beads of adhesives, glue, and mastic as well as fasteners like rivets for example. Basically there are three categories in Weld Assistant for joining parts, they are: discrete welds, line welds, and adhesives. Normally a
Read moreProduct and Manufacturing Information (PMI) – Overview
Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI) consists of non-geometric data, that is attached directly to a 3D CAD model to define geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), engineering and manufacturing specifications, dimensions, and text. PMI is part of Model Based Definition (MBD) and together these two elements are a part of a Digital Twin. Applying PMI to a 3D model can reduce or
Read moreDigital Twin – Where to Start
My previous post described the “Digital Twins” in general and the importance of PLM to support it. To begin with a Digital Twin need to provide the means to design, validate and optimize a part, product, manufacturing process or production facility in the virtual world using a set of computer models. It should enable companies to do these things quickly, accurately and as close as
Read moreDigital Twins – The PLM Role
Digital twins are the next new thing for product development in this digitalization era. They bring the physical and the digital worlds closer than ever and represent everything in the environment of a physical product, and not just the product itself and its production system. Enabled by Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and supported by advanced communications processes and workflows; often described as digital thread, Digital
Read moreDigital Twins – Feedback Loops and PLM Challenge
This is a further followup to my previous articles on digital twins, focusing on the Feedback Loop pillar Smart Factory loop The feedback loop starts with the Smart Factory. This is a fully digitalized factory model of a production system connected via sensors, SCADA systems, PLCs or other automation devices to the main product lifecycle management (PLM) data repository. In the Smart
Read moreDeploying A Digital Twin – Siemens way
A classic deployment of a digital twin includes three pillars: product design, manufacturing process planning and feedback loops. Product design A digital twin includes all design elements of a product, namely: 3D models using computer-aided design (CAD) systems System models (using systems engineering product development solutions, such as systems-driven product development) Bill-of-materials (BOM) 1D, 2D and 3D analysis models using
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