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Uncertainties for Machine Tool Modeling

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Author(s)

Guodong Shao, William Stann

Abstract

Machine tool models play an important role to support decision-making for machine tool procurement, process planning, and production scheduling in manufacturing. However, it is challenging to have a machine model that is accurately and dynamically representing the real machine due to modeling uncertainties. Modeling uncertainties and errors can be introduced during the model development process (i.e., when a machine model is created from scratch) and the model conversion process (i.e., when a machine model in one format needs to be converted into another format, e.g., from a vendor-specific format to a neutral format such as STandard Exchange of Product Data (STEP)). This paper identifies these uncertainties and particularly provides a methodology to help ensure correctly converting the coordinate system from one definition to another. Examples are provided to explain the methodology. We also discuss digital twins of machine tools, which would be an integrated solution for addressing most of the modeling uncertainties to constantly monitor the status of the machine tool, dynamically update the model parameters, and in turn optimally control the machine tool.
Citation
Advanced Manufacturing Series (NIST AMS) - 100-36
Report Number
100-36

Keywords

Machine Tool Modeling, Digital Twin, Smart Manufacturing, Uncertainty, Standards

Citation

Shao, G. and Stann, W. (2020), Uncertainties for Machine Tool Modeling, Advanced Manufacturing Series (NIST AMS), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AMS.100-36 (Accessed March 29, 2024)
Created September 29, 2020, Updated September 30, 2020