Design of a Digital Twin Training Centre for an Industrial Robot Arm

Erdei, Timotei István; Krakó, Rudolf; Husi, Géza

doi:10.3390/app12178862

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“…The Cyber-Physical and Intelligent Robotics Laboratory has been recreated digitally in [ 29 ], including all key elements for six-axis industrial robots to perform PTP, LIN, and CIRC motions. The human–machine interface has also been integrated, allowing users to create programmes with these motion types.…”

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confidence: 99%

Educational Case Studies: Creating a Digital Twin of the Production Line in TIA Portal, Unity, and Game4Automation Framework

Balla,

Haffner,

Kučera

et al. 2023

Sensors

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In today’s industry, the fourth industrial revolution is underway, characterized by the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and big data. One of the key pillars of this revolution is the technology of digital twin, which is rapidly gaining importance in various industries. However, the concept of digital twins is often misunderstood or misused as a buzzword, leading to confusion in its definition and applications. This observation inspired the authors of this paper to create their own demonstration applications that allow the control of both the real and virtual systems through automatic two-way communication and mutual influence in context of digital twins. The paper aims to demonstrate the use of digital twin technology aimed at discrete manufacturing events in two case studies. In order to create the digital twins for these case studies, the authors used technologies as Unity, Game4Automation, Siemens TIA portal, and Fishertechnik models. The first case study involves the creation of a digital twin for a production line model, while the second case study involves the virtual extension of a warehouse stacker using a digital twin. These case studies will form the basis for the creation of pilot courses for Industry 4.0 education and can be further modified for the development of Industry 4.0 educational materials and technical practice. In conclusion, selected technologies are affordable, which makes the presented methodologies and educational studies accessible to a wide range of researchers and solution developers tackling the issue of digital twins, with a focus on discrete manufacturing events.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Educational Case Studies: Creating a Digital Twin of the Production Line in TIA Portal, Unity, and Game4Automation Framework

Balla,

Haffner,

Kučera

et al. 2023

Sensors

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“…This enriches the learning experience and prepares students for an increasingly digital job market. Integrating Digital Twins into technical training can facilitate the understanding of abstract and complex concepts [2], [7], [11].…”

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“…The Stonecut Line equipment is a gantry machine and it possesses 3 linear axes of movement (X, Y and Z) and 2 rotational axes (B and C). This virtual representation is essential for training, simulation and planning, allowing operators and technicians to visualize and interact with the machine in a controlled environment before actual operation [7].…”

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A Digital Twin-Based Manufacturing System for Advanced Technical Training

Vasco,

Cremonini,

Capela

et al. 2023

Preprint

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The fast evolution of Industry 4.0 technologies has led to a new era of manufacturing systems, with Digital Twins at the forefront. These virtual replicas offer invaluable opportunities for simulation and optimization for new manufacturing processes, since their most transformative impact may lie in the realm of Advanced Technical Training. This article dives into the integration of Digital Twins into manufacturing systems, with a particular focus on their role in training engineers and technicians for real-world challenges, especially in the stone sector dimension. Through the InovMINERAL 4.0 project, it is possible to demonstrate how Digital Twins serve not just as diagnostic tools but as robust educational platforms. It was introduced a comprehensive remote training algorithm that ensures effective, secure, and hands-on training experiences. The algorithm covers everything from secure VPN setup to real-time machining simulations, providing a holistic training approach that prepares trainees for the complexities of modern manufacturing. As the industry shifts to a more digitized landscape, the proper implementation of Digital Twins in technical training emerges as a critical factor for maintaining competitiveness and fostering innovation.

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“…In the field of optimization, numerous methods have been developed and applied to various engineering problems [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]. Widely used optimization algorithms and techniques are fuzzy logic [28,29], adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems [30,31], the Taguchi method [32,33], the grey system theory [26,34,35], teaching-learning-based optimization [36,37], genetic algorithms [38], particle swarm optimization [39], tabu search [40], and simulated annealing [13][14][15][16].…”

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Optimizing Parameters for an Electrical Car Employing Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Program

2023

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At the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen we have dealt with the design and construction of electric prototype race cars for more than a decade. With a focus on more conscious design and racing we developed a vehicle dynamics simulation program, which can be used to generate the dynamics functions of the cars from their technical characteristics and data. In this publication, we deal with the optimization of the technical parameters of the above-mentioned cars for various competition tasks using our simulation program. This is a completely new field of application of the used optimization methods. This concept and idea can effectively help student teams all over the world to prepare for various domestic and international competitions. One of the applied methods is a graphic procedure, the other one is the widely used “adaptive simulated annealing” (ASA). After a brief description of the simulation program, the applied optimization methods and developed MATLAB codes for them are described. Finally, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the methods, we optimize the parameters of a prototype race car for different competition tasks and present the obtained results.

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Design of a Digital Twin Training Centre for an Industrial Robot Arm

Cited by 18 publications

References 61 publications

Educational Case Studies: Creating a Digital Twin of the Production Line in TIA Portal, Unity, and Game4Automation Framework

Educational Case Studies: Creating a Digital Twin of the Production Line in TIA Portal, Unity, and Game4Automation Framework

A Digital Twin-Based Manufacturing System for Advanced Technical Training

Optimizing Parameters for an Electrical Car Employing Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Program

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