VR has affected a number of businesses in recent years, as immersive environments and technology help to shape the future of design and manufacturing. However, one of the biggest industries that has seen changes implemented by VR are engineering businesses, where many factors such as modeling and factory processes have been changed.
1. PCB Design
VR and AR have changed the nature of PCB design in many ways as electronics begin to have more importance in the manufacturing processes. In recent years, VR technology has been used in PCB design and assembly to eliminate counterfeit components of the manufacturing process for security purposes. The infiltration of VR is set to increase in terms of PCB in the future. If you are looking for the most innovative and updated software as it is created, Altium’s CircuitStudio offers low-priced professional PCB design software whenever you need it, allowing you to create complex layouts without expert knowledge.
2. Modeling
VR is also helping to improve the engineering process through the creation of accurate product modeling systems. Through VR, engineers can see 3D model designs from which to base their manufacturing processes and garner a more accurate perception of everything from buildings and architecture to cars. This means that what were once 2D designs can be easily transformed into interactive models so that engineers can make informed decisions about their products and the processes used to create them. This then helps the efficiency of design models by ensuring that they are accurate at all times. All the stages in this design process can then be checked against each other for faults and weaknesses without having to halt the entire process.
3. Manufacturing Processes
The manufacturing processes of many industries such as cars and trains are affected by VR as it can help with the planning, prototype, and construction elements of the manufacturing and engineering process. When manufacturing a new product, many industries such as car and rail manufacturing companies change the individual cell design of a product in the factory, halting production. In this process, the engineers have to meet with assembly line operators and designers to work out a solution to the design of the product. However, VR can help to speed up this process by creating an immersive space that all members of the design team can work within and interact with. This enables designers to interact with the manufacturing processes and to communicate with other members of the team, such as engineers. This then removes a cardboard or physical prototype and allows for the testing of assembly line and factory processes in a more efficient manner.
Although VR will affect the future of many industries, VR has an extensive future affecting engineering in particular, especially in the fields of rail, car and PCB manufacturing and engineering. While VR is a large part of the process now and helps to improve both
efficiency and design elements of the process, there is still a lot of improvements taking place, with VR set to change the way that products are designed and engineered in the future.
Tom Smith
Content writer and marketing consultant who loves coffee, wine and cheese. Not necessarily in that order.
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