As a component manufacturer, WEISS has been firmly established in the TwinStore® from the very beginning. With the rotary table control EF3, their 4D model catalog now grows to 41 available models. We are pleased to talk today with Mr. Christian Göltl, Product Manager Controls & Digitization at WEISS GmbH, about his experiences with the TwinStore®.

With the help of the TwinStore®, component manufacturers and their customers should be able to exchange Digital Twins easily and safely. What was your experience? Have you been able to perceive changes in your customer relationships or sales discussions as a result of the availability of Digital Twins of your products?

Christian Göltl: The simulation models in the TwinStore® open up the next dimension in customer discussions for us. In the context of the digital transformation of mechanical engineering, the behavioral modeling of components forms a building block in the context of digital engineering. By far not all customers are using behavioral models yet. We see major differences here from customer to customer and project to project. Offering simulation models will be standard for us as a component supplier in the future. In this way, we are prepared for the needs of customers and can deliver corresponding added value.

How has the availability of prefabricated digital twins of your components in the TwinStore® affected your work?

Christian Göltl: The development of the simulation models is part of our digitization strategy. As part of the strategy, we want to reach the next dimension beyond 3D modeling. For this purpose, we have formed an interdisciplinary team and, starting from the 3D models, we have created the behavioral models. In the process, we have made further optimization internally at WEISS on customer interfaces as well as WEISS-internal interfaces.

You have been part of the TwinStore® community since 2021. How have you experienced it so far and why do you think other component manufacturers should become part of the TwinStore® community?

Christian Göltl: The exchange of tips and tricks in dealing with ISG-virtuos is a great advantage. Together, success stories are shared and requirements for the further development of the tool are collected. The virtual and personal exchange within the community is an enrichment across disciplines. Based on the experiences shared here, we can in turn improve our simulation models.

Thank you for your time and the interesting insight into your work with the TwinStore. We look forward to seeing the 4D simulation models of your products live at this year's automatica trade show!