Translate Foundation.
SHEET B-202

Digital twins and training

3D digital twins for service and training

A serviceable machine rebuilt in 3D, part by part, from documented sources: assembly, disassembly, wear items and service procedures, with a training environment built from the same model.

Inputs
Equipment access

Measurements, photographs or scans of the machine.

Documentation

Manuals, parts lists, drawings and service procedures, where available.

Procedures

The service and maintenance tasks the training should cover.

Deliverables

Digital twin

Every part as a separate element, in position, with its fit to adjacent parts.

GLB, USD

Exploded views

Ordered disassembly and reassembly, viewable from any angle at any step.

Step sequence

Training environment

Service procedures as interactive 3D steps, practiced without equipment at risk.

Interactive 3D

Field reference

The same model on a phone or tablet at the machine.

Phone and tablet
Verification
Source tracing

Each part and dimension references the document, measurement or scan it came from.

Unconfirmed items

Parts or dimensions not confirmed by a source are marked as unconfirmed.

Element records

Each element is time-stamped and hashed. Any change after sign-off is detectable.

Named sign-off

Each model and lesson is reviewed and signed by a named person before release.

Process
  1. Equipment selectionA machine the team services often, or one without available drawings.
  2. Source collectionDocumentation, measurements and scans, each traced to its origin.
  3. Model developmentBuilt part by part and checked against the sources.
  4. Training developmentProcedures converted to interactive steps in the training environment.
  5. Review and releaseVerified and signed off before delivery.

Industries served

  • Service teams training new technicians
  • Owners of equipment that has outlived manufacturer support
  • Trade and technical schools

Scope

Covers how the machine is built and serviced: parts, assembly, maintenance and troubleshooting steps. Safety and professional judgments remain with the client’s staff and procedures.

Pricing
Quoted per machinePer machine, or by contract for a fleet or training program.Request a quote

Contact

Travis Redden, Translate Foundation

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