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twin
twin creates a digital twin. This allows you to test the controls of your system before the machine is set up. And when your machine is up and running, the twin lives on as a 3D user interface.
- Feasibility studies before starting automation projects
- Virtual commissioning in 3D on the digital twin
- Intuitive 3D HMI for machines in operation
// The Digital Twin
Virtual Commissioning on a Digital Twin With the Simulation Software twin
Development and testing of control software on a digital twin
With the simulation software twin test all components of your control systems without needing the real machine Mechanical components, actuators and sensors – all digital and in 3D. And the best part? Your control system, no matter if PLC, robot control or guidance system, does not even notice the difference!
Optimize processes and minimize risk thanks to realistic physics simulation
Tired of lengthy cycle time optimizations on site? Or of mechanical damage due to a small error in the control software? With twin You can simulate the characteristics of machines and plants in 3D thanks to the latest physics simulation. Material flow, cycle times and collisions – all included.
From the initial idea to virtual commissioning and beyond
With the simulation software twin You can conduct feasibility studies of machines in the early stages of your automation project. The simulated machine grows with the project until you virtually commission your controller on it. And then the virtual machine lives on as anintelligent 3D HMI on the real machine.
// Functions
Overview of the Available Features
Clear and Intuitive Operation
We know that you do not have the time for exhaustive training measures. This is why, when developing twin, we paid particular attention to modern, intuitive and user-friendly handling.
- We have paid special attention to how twin is operated. The modern, intuitive and clear user interface makes working with the virtual machine simply fun!
- Add actuators, sensors, mathematical blocks, etc. from an extensive library of your digital machine and link them in a comprehensive graphical representation.
- Recreate the complex characteristics of your machine by connecting simple basic elements. Whether it is the movement of an axis or the communication protocol of an actuator.
- You can also make changes to the configuration while the simulation is running.
- Extend the library with your own components using an API.
- Select the optimum from several integrated solid state simulations, depending on your requirements.
- Solid state simulation can be activated for any 3D object. twin then takes care of the processing to guarantee a high-performance simulation.
- Work on the same project with multiple people. Multi-user capability is firmly integrated in twin.
Import and display of CAD data
You do not need a CAD program to work with twin. Simply import the most common CAD formats and adapt the representation of the model to your needs.
- You do not need a CAD program to work with twin. Simply import the most common CAD formats, such as *.step files.
- Import several assembly groups or models and combine them into one machine.
- Changes in the geometries can be easily adopted without having to redo the physical configuration.
- The 3D representation of the model, such as the color or visibility of individual components, can be easily changed after import.
Connection of Control Systems
You can easily connect controllers from any manufacturer to twin without having to make adjustments to the control program.
- Connect twin with controllers from a wide range of manufacturers, be it PLC, virtual PLC, robot controller, Arduino or Raspberry PI. This is Hardware, or rather Software in the Loop!
- You do not need to make any adjustments to your control program to test the behavior of the machine with twin. Errors can only be minimized if you use the same control software in the simulation and in real operation.
- With the help of the integrated diagnostic tools, such as variable tables, you always have an overview of the status of your controller and the virtual machine.
- Use the digital machine later as an intelligent HMI on the real machine and create a whole new operator experience.
Multiphysics Simulation in Real Time
Simulate the characteristics of your machine more accurately than ever before. For the first time ever, twin gives you the opportunity to simulate multiphysical processes in 3D and in real time.
- With twin you can simulate the behavior of your machine including material flow before it is built.
- Reality is subject to physics, the simulation has to be too. Therefore the simulation in twin is based on physical effects.
- Combine physical effects and get a more realistic simulation than ever before
- With twin you can combine solid state physics with electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics or any other mathematical modelling method.
- twin’s open architecture allows you to select the ideal one from several state of the art solid state simulations.
Data Export and Evaluations
The simulation allows deeper insights into the behavior of a machine. Export the simulation data in common formats and gain new insights and optimization potentials.
- Determine cycle times and find bottlenecks and optimization potentials even before the machine is built.
- Export interesting simulation data to common formats, such as csv, and then use your favorite program, such as Microsoft Excel or MATLAB, to evaluate and analyze the data.
- Use the integrated variable tables and keep interesting values in sight.
Extendable Through an API
Extend twin with your own requirements.
- Extend twin with your own requirements.
- Programming in Microsoft .Net
- Microsoft Visual Studio Community is enough
- Fully debugging capable
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Our Customers’ Opinion
We are an Austrian SME, develop turnkey special machines and have been looking for a suitable software for the virtual commissioning of our machines for a long time. With the software twin from digifai, we now secure the complete development process of our machines at an early stage and save valuable time during commissioning! With twin, we have definitely backed the right horse in this area!
twin offers us as a medium-sized special machine manufacturer the possibility to minimize risks in the concept phase, to secure the design at an early stage and with the virtual commissioning a shorter time-to-market for our customers.
The possibility of simulating designs physically correctly, checking them for feasibility with various use cases and putting them into operation virtually opens up a completely new market access for us as a service provider in partnership with digifai.
By simulating the entire machine at an early stage, we can significantly reduce risk and save costs. The entire control software including HMI and control system is ready and tested before the machine is built.
To conduct our research, we need a secure environment in which we can test AI algorithms for machines as realistically as possible. twin is perfectly suited for this purpose.
twin enables us to create digital twins of our production machines. digifai’s many years of experience as an integration partner is visible in the small but important details of their solutions.
