Simulation of 3D printing processes with G-code in Omniverse

Digital technologies and data analytics are transforming the manufacturing industry by enabling smart manufacturing, which integrates these technologies with industrial processes to achieve efficiency, quality, and adaptability. This report explores the fields of digital twins and data analytics in smart manufacturing, and introduces the technologies, strategies, and case studies that are promising in the future of the industry. It also presents a unique fusion of digital twin and additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, by using NVIDI Omniverse platform, and its extension with Fusion 360 from Autodesk. The report also demonstrates the simulation and visualization of the movements and actions of UPrint SE 3D printer in a virtual environment, which can enhance the design, testing, and optimization of printing processes. Lastly, the report discusses the implications and limitations of this approach and provides promising recommendations for future work and research in this field.