Title :
Hardware-in-the-loop simulation of machine tools and manufacturing systems
Author :
Stoeppler, G. ; Menzel, T. ; Douglas, S.
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG, Erlangen
Abstract :
Simulation methods play an important role in the design loop of sophisticated machine tools. In this paper we present a different type of simulation strategy, a method that integrates control hardware within a simulation model of the machine tool. For motion control software developers, the benefits are twofold: a simulation test bed becomes available before the machine is available, while the quality of the software migration process can be improved using automated regression tests
Keywords :
automatic test software; computerised numerical control; discrete event simulation; machine tools; manufacturing systems; virtual machining; automated regression tests; computerised numerical control; hardware-in-the-loop simulation; machine tools; manufacturing systems; motion control software; software migration process;
Journal_Title :
Computing & Control Engineering Journal
DOI :
10.1049/cce:20050101
