Dynamic Evaluation Method of Machining Process Planning Based on Digital Twin

Process evaluation is widely accepted as an effective strategy to improve product quality and shorten its development cycle. However, there has been very little research on how to evaluate the process plan with the dynamic change of the machining condition and uncertain available manufacturing resources. This paper proposes a novel process evaluation method based on digital twin technology. Three core technologies embodied in the proposed method are illustrated in details: 1) real-time mapping mechanism between the collected data in machining and the process design information; 2) construction of the digital twin-based machining process evaluation (DT-MPPE) framework; and 3) process evaluation driven by digital twin data. To elaborate on how to apply the proposed method to the reality, we present a detailed implementation process of the proposed DT-MPPE method for the key parts of the marine diesel engine. Meanwhile, the future work to completely fulfill digital twin-based smart process planning for complex products is discussed.

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