Design and Simulation of Tobacco Harvesting System Based on Virtual Manufacturing Technology

Abstract

Virtual manufacturing reflects the nature of manufacturing in the computer implementation. It is the comprehensive development and application of computer simulation technology and virtual reality technology in manufacturing. It is also a new concept in manufacturing industry, for which enterprises use information integration as bases. This article therefore describes the practical applications of the tobacco harvesting in virtual manufacturing system. Based on the whole to part-based design idea, we adopt a brand new design method which uses the interaction of three-dimensional design, graphic design and partial tests. Meanwhile, it uses soliderworks software to create three-dimensional modeling and motion simulation for the tobacco harvesting system. Specifically, for the design part, we first conduct the constraint and connecting assembly of the established three-dimensional model of the tobacco harvest system to form an entirety. Then we carry on the motion simulation tests, which show the kinetic characteristics of the system in the virtual environment. The final step is data processing and error modification. The result indicates that this method not only improves the accuracy and efficiency of design manufacturing and reduces relevant costs, but also improves the collection level of the leaf tobacco harvesting machine, reduces harvesting costs with a relative high value.