Digital twin-oriented dynamic optimization of multi-process route based on improved hybridant colony algorithm

To improve the dynamic adaptability and flexibility of process route during manufacturing, a dynamic optimization method of multi-process route based on improved ant colony algorithm driven by digital twin is proposed. Firstly, on the basis of part manufacturing features analysis, the machining methods of each process are selected, and the fuzzy precedence constraint relationship between machining metas and processes is constructed by intuitionistic fuzzy information. Then, the multi-objective optimization function driven by digital twin is established with the optimization objectives of least manufacturing cost and lowest carbon emission, also the ranking of processing methods is optimized by an improved adaptive ant colony algorithm to seek the optimal processing sequence. Finally, the transmission shaft of some equipment is taken as an engineering example forverification analysis, which shows that this method can obtain a process route that gets closer to practical production.