Virtual Manufacturing Technology and Application Prospect in Steel Tube Industry

The virtual manufacturing technology means simulating the manufacturing process of a given product with computer-made virtual model in a bid to forecast,inspect and evaluate the performance and manufacturability of the product.The major aspects of the virtual manufacturing technology are discussed,including the definition,category and main features as well as key techniques,etc.Moreover,foreseen in the paper is the application prospect of the virtual manufacturing technology in steel tube industry.