The 10 Best Digital Twin Tools

The best digital twin tools fall into three categories: simulation (ANSYS, Siemens NX, COMSOL, Dassault SIMULIA), virtual-reality visualisation (Unity, Autodesk VRED, Blender), and lifecycle management or PLM (Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Aras). The right choice depends on your sector, asset type, and the integration budget with your existing operational systems.

March 20, 2023 4 min 238 4.2

Technology

The 3D Printing Revolution: Transformative Technology

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has moved beyond the lab to become a real production technology: it builds medical prostheses, aircraft parts and entire houses layer by layer from a digital file. This guide explains FDM, SLA and SLS technologies, which industries already use them, and today's limits on speed and material certification.

March 18, 2023 5 min 196 4.3