Digital Twin Model for Assembly Robotic Cell

Viorel Mihai, Dan Popescu

Abstract


The global market is becoming more and more dynamic, is characterized by increasing demand for customized products. The production of these customized goods involves the adaptation or new deployment of manufacturing lines, assembly points, and technological processes.  A concept that can support the design process of several implementation scenarios in a short time is a Digital Twin platform. Having a Digital Twin, various manufacturing scenarios can be simulated and compared, thus reaching the best implementation solution. Moreover, when commissioning such a manufacturing system, with the help of the Digital Twin, design problems can be identified from the design phases through virtual commissioning.

This paper presents a virtual platform as a digital twin of an industrial robotic cell that enables virtual commissioning. The Digital Twin offers support in decision making for asset lifecycle management. It serves as a filter for future manufacturing process adaptation. The platform includes the 3D model at 1:1 scale and the functional behavior of each physical unit by combining different types of engineering and operational data produced in the design phase, before the upgrade implementation.


Keywords


Industry 4.0, Virtual commissioning, IIoT, Digitalization, Flexible assembly line.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v24.2.2612

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