Making the dream of a digital twin come true
Conversations between CAD/CAM experts and CNC professionals may sound confusing to outsiders. Recently, many companies have been talking about wanting “digital twins,” for example. But what is a digital twin, exactly? And what do you do with it?
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Conversations between CAD/CAM experts and CNC professionals may sound confusing to outsiders. Recently, many companies have been talking about wanting “digital twins,” for example. But what is a digital twin, exactly? And what do you do with it?