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Modeling and Virtual Commissioning of an Intelligent Machining Production Line for Ball Valve Bodies

Xiaoyu Zhou, Yuhan Guo
Vol.8, No.6, pp.14-22, 2026 DOI: 10.62051/ijmee.v8n6.02 September 2, 2026
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Abstract: To meet the requirements for rapid construction and commissioning verification of multi-process machining production lines for valve components, this study investigates the digital modeling and virtual commissioning of a ball valve body machining production line. Considering the complex structure of the ball valve body, the strong correlation among the three internal-hole machining processes, and the difficulty of verifying coordinated equipment operation at the production-line level, an integrated modeling procedure combining process analysis, computer numerical control (CNC) machining simulation, and production-line virtual commissioning is established. First, according to the structural characteristics and technical requirements of the ball valve body, the machining features of the large-end hole, octagonal-end hole, and side hole are analyzed, and the corresponding machining process and CNC programs are developed. Second, a virtual machining environment consisting of a CNC lathe, blank, cutting tools, and machining programs is constructed in Vericut to simulate and verify the three internal-hole machining processes, thereby evaluating the feasibility of the machining programs and the safety of the machining process. Finally, three-dimensional models of machine tools, industrial robots, conveying devices, and auxiliary mechanisms are developed in SolidWorks and imported into the Visual Engineering and Education (VE2) platform to complete the layout modeling, equipment logic configuration, and robotic operation process simulation of the machining production line. The results show that the proposed modeling and virtual commissioning procedure can realize visual verification of both the ball valve body machining process and production-line operation process, providing a reference for process scheme optimization, equipment coordination configuration, and on-site commissioning risk control of valve machining production lines.
Keywords: Ball Valve Body Manufacturing, Industrial Robotics, Virtual Simulation Machining
APA Citation: Xiaoyu Zhou, Yuhan Guo (2026). Modeling and Virtual Commissioning of an Intelligent Machining Production Line for Ball Valve Bodies. International Journal of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 8(6), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.62051/ijmee.v8n6.02

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