The Digital Twin

Computer-aided,
realistic Simulation with the
SCHUNK SVH 5-Finger Gripping Hand
in Real Time
The new Trend:
Digitalization in Automation

Ever shorter go-to-market cycles constitute a massive

challenge to manufacturing companies. In this context
the digitalization in production is one of the key topics.
The used three-dimensional models ensure an excellent
presentation of machines and components during the
design and development phases. However, programming Digitalization of
of the control unit and commissioning is not done before the gripping hand

the set-up of the machine. This is where the concept of

the Digital Twin comes into play.

Digital Twin – What does this mean?

A Digital Twin is the digital form of a real object. Based
on a CAD three-dimensional model, it has all the product
properties, functions, and process parameters – from
the material, the sensor system, up to the motion and
dynamics available. As an intelligent three-dimensional
model, the Digital Twin allows a realistic simulation in a
computer-aided simulation environment. All the aspects of
operation and the processes can be executed in real time.
This allows programming start of the process, its optimiza-
tion and the testing of extreme situations before the avail-
ability of individual components and modules. In short:
Already during the planing phase a digital commissioning
is possible.

Digital Twin – What are the advantages?

The robot’s and plant’s control program can be
developed in parallel to the plant design
Plant and process design can be optimized during
the planning phase
Easy commissioning with enormous time saving
Trouble-free operation from the start

Simulation with the Digital Twin of the SCHUNK SVH 5-finger gripping hand
Digitally integrated now!
The SCHUNK SVH 5-Finger Gripping Hand
As a competence leader for clamping technology
and gripping systems, SCHUNK paves the way to
digital technology for offering their top products
in a digital form for the whole simultaneous
engineering process to their customers in future.
The aim is a long-term digitalization of SCHUNK
products as a part of Industry 4.0.
The Digital Twin of the SCHUNK SVH 5-finger
gripping hand has been developed together with
the software developer TruPhysics as a competent
partner. Due to their many degrees of freedom and
the control, programming of the SCHUNK SVH is very
demanding and time-consuming.
The methods of a conventional offline and online
programming are bundled and integrated with the
TruPhysics Simulation
Offline programming Physical characteristics
Virtual online programming
Customer benefits:
Easy programming
Due to the virtual support of TruPhysics,
programming is now much easier than it was
in the past.
Enormous time-saving when
commissioning
The virtual programming of the SCHUNK SVH is
very time-consuming. Instead of programming
during commissioning, programming could be
already done in the planning phase without
hardware.
supplementary software modules/packages of
TruPhysics to a complete solution, which allows
virtual online programming. The data of the
SCHUNK SVH are converted and are played into the
native RC control unit of the robot. The Digital Twin
of the SCHUNK SVH is connected with the Digital
Twin of the real robot via IP port for simulation.
Depending on the extent of the describing behav-
ioral characteristics, the virtual robot then reports
realistic values from the simulation environment
back to the control unit in real time.
The unique contact simulation module from
TruPhysics recognizes possible interfering contours.
Collisions can be considered and excluded. Dam-
ages to the SCHUNK 5-finger gripping hand, and
the resulting high repair costs can be avoided.
Online programming
Force application to the workpieces
Since the SCHUNK SVH is often used in contact
with humans the influences of the gripping
forces can be simulated, taking the possible
danger to humans out of the equation.
Optimization during operation
The SCHUNK SVH is very flexible in gripping of
various workpieces. Due to the simulation with
the Digital Twin, the best type of gripping can
be determined.
No. 1
for safe, precise gripping
and holding.
Jens Lehmann, German goalkeeper legend,
SCHUNK brand ambassador since 2012
for safe, precise gripping and holding.
www.gb.schunk.com/Lehmann
852 minutes without a
goal against him in the
Champions League
681 minutes without a goal
against him in the national team
2 intercepted penalties
in the 2006 World Cup
1 headed goal as a goalie
0 defeats English Soccer Champion
and
More than 2,000,000
sold precision toolholders
About 1,000,000
delivered SCHUNK grippers
More than 100,000
lathe chucks and stationary
workholding systems are in use
worldwide
More than 16,000,000
sold standard chuck jaws
More than 75,000
implemented hydraulic expansion
customer-specific solutions
SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG
Spann- und Greiftechnik
Bahnhofstr. 106 - 134
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D-74348 Lauffen/Neckar
Tel. +49-7133-103-2503
Fax +49-7133-103-2189
grippingsystems@de.schunk.com
www.schunk.com
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