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Building a Digital Twin of a CNC Machine Tool

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Deogratias Kibira, Guodong Shao, Rishabh Venketesh, Matthew Triebe

Abstract

Developing digital twins for manufacturing applications is challenging due to insufficient modeling frameworks and standardized procedures. As a result, the number of successful digital twin implementations has not caught up with the increasing literature. Yet, digital twin technology can support decision-making and improve productivity at any control level of a manufacturing organization – from business planning to individual machines. This paper uses a framework provided by the digital twin standard, ISO 23247, to build a digital twin of a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tool. Software tools are identified for system modeling, data processing, and data visualization. This research shows that the ISO standard, system modeling, machining data standards, and messaging protocols support the creation of a digital twin of a machine tool. The approach of this paper can be used by manufacturers, especially small and medium manufacturers, to implement their digital twin applications.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the 2024 Winter Simulation Conference
Conference Dates
December 15-18, 2024
Conference Location
Orlando, FL, US
Conference Title
2024 Winter Simulation Conference
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

digital twin, modeling, standards, data streaming, CNC Machine tool
Systems integration, Manufacturing systems design and analysis, Machining and Interoperability in manufacturing

Citation

Kibira, D. , Shao, G. , Venketesh, R. and Triebe, M. (2024), Building a Digital Twin of a CNC Machine Tool, Proceedings of the 2024 Winter Simulation Conference , Orlando, FL, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=957945 (Accessed October 7, 2025)

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Created December 18, 2024, Updated March 27, 2025
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