The digital image of a machine
The purchase of a new machine usually involves a considerable investment. Repayment is made through the productive operation of this machine. Therefore, non-productive times for non-productive activities such as commissioning, set-up and programming must be reduced to a minimum. With the digital twin of a machine, such tasks can largely be shifted to a virtual reality. The potential savings are immense.
But machine manufacturers also benefit from a digital twin. Development processes can be accelerated, thereby reducing time-to-market. The digital twin also opens up new opportunities for customer support.
With FactoryWare Virtual Replica, we offer a tool for creating and using digital machine twins. Unlike other tools of this kind, FactoryWare Virtual Replica focuses on machines and offers a very good price-performance ratio in this environment.
Dr.-Ing. Johannes Stelter
Video: Digital Twin in Action
Let's look at an example of digital twins in action – in an application for LPKF Laser & Electronics AG, a customer of our subsidiary Rex Automatisierungstechnik. The LPKF LoadingMaster shown is an innovative automation solution for laser depaneling applications.
Our value proposition for machine operators
- Increased productive uptime by shifting secondary processes to a digital twin
- Test and trial of process sequences already on the digital twin.
- Collision avoidance and performance optimization - both can be done on the digital twin. Damage to the machines is excluded.
Our value proposition for machine manufacturers
- Time saving in development projects through simultaneous engineering on the digital twin
- Easier remote maintenance thanks to the animated 3D view, which provides detailed insights into machine movements and processes.
- Digital showroom: Machine concepts can be transferred to a digital twin and animated as early as the design phase. Application scenarios can thus be clearly demonstrated.
Our solution offering
- Software licenses for the creation of virtual replicas (Virtual Replica Configurator) and for animated presentation of virtual replicas (Virtual Replica Viewer)
- Creation of virtual replicas from CAD models
- Trainings