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Abstract

Digital twin (DT) technology has become an effective means of industrial digital transformation due to its ability to realize virtual-real mapping, data fusion, etc. In recent years, the application of DT technology to the assembly process of complex mechanical products in multiple fields can effectively overcome the drawbacks of the current assembly method, which is a new strategy for achieving high-precision and high-efficiency intelligent assembly. However, there are few reviews of DT’s intelligent assembly technology and application for complex mechanical products. Based on the composition of the DT assembly system, the paper systematically summarizes the critical technologies of DT assembly, including DT model representation of the assembly objects, DT model construction of the assembly process, and DT data collection/management. The application of the DT assembly model based on virtual and real fusion in online monitoring, quality prediction, process planning, real-time control, etc. is comprehensively reviewed. Finally, the challenges faced by DT intelligent assembly of complex mechanical products are described, and future research directions are predicted.

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Title
A review of digital twin intelligent assembly technology and application for complex mechanical products
Author
Tao, Chen 1 ; Chunhui, Li 1 ; Hui, Xiao 1 ; Zhiheng, Zhu 1 ; Guangyue, Wang 1 

1  Harbin University of Science and Technology, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Harbin, China (GRID:grid.411994.0) (ISNI:0000 0000 8621 1394) 
Pages
4013-4033
Publication year
2023
Publication date
Aug 2023
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
02683768
e-ISSN
14333015
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11823-1
ProQuest document ID
2840071012
Copyright
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