Digital twin for laser-based process
Rapid process optimisation for laser-based manufacturing
Project: R3GROUP
Publisher: LMS
Technology: Digital twin
Industry: Digital Twin
INTRODUCTION
This Digital Twin solution is designed for laser-based manufacturing enables faster, more accurate, and cost-effective process planning, design, and part quality prediction.
By minimising the need for physical experimentation, it accelerates process planning and supports manufacturing engineers by reducing cognitive load.
This AI-driven technology stands out with its high precision and adaptability, offering specialised simulations tailored for laser-based processes—unlike generic, time-consuming FEA tools.
By reducing computational time by more than 50% compared to commercial FEA tools, this Digital Twin solution enhances efficiency while ensuring predictable and reproducible product quality. Its reconfigurable nature supports various AM and laser-based processes, optimizing prototyping costs and shortening reconfiguration time for new materials or equipment.

FEATURES/BENEFITS
The main features of this solution are:
- Fast-running simulations using Finite Difference method.
- Efficient design space exploration before reconfiguration to save time and cost.
- Digital experimentation capabilities that significantly reduce prototyping efforts and ramp up time.
- A user-friendly interface that acts as a virtual test bed for engineers of laser-based processes, enhancing the learning curve.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The main benefits of this solution are:
- Cut costs by minimising prototyping requirements.
- Ensure predictable part quality with virtual simulations.
- Reduce reconfiguration time for new materials or setups.
- Streamline engineer onboarding for faster productivity.