Virtual machine building refers to the complete, digital development and validation of machines—long before any physical components are built. By linking CAD, CAE and PLC data with simulation and behaviour models, it creates a digital workspace in which planning, programming, testing and optimisation run in parallel and can be reused. Every workflow draws on a comprehensive IMT library of reusable models—from sensor functions to robotics.
This cuts development times, reduces sources of error and enables a far more efficient commissioning process—both virtual and real.
Virtual engineering doesn’t just transform individual projects – it transforms the entire system:
Short term: It accelerates your processes. Errors are identified early, and commissioning becomes faster and more reliable.
Mid term: It ensures your machines become productive sooner, reduces development costs, and enables scalable global rollouts.
Long term: It establishes a digital standard you can build on – with reusable models, new business models, and measurable contributions to sustainability.
Result:
Virtual machine building not only gets your machine ready faster—it also future-proofs your entire business.
The Twin Marketplace is the central platform for exchanging validated IMTwins® and twins – developed by IMT and other virtual mechanical engineers. All twins on the marketplace meet defined quality criteria and are ready for immediate use – for simulation, virtual commissioning, or series development.
Coming Soon:
The first version of the Twin Marketplace will soon be available – as a secure and efficient hub for digital mechanical engineering.
At IMT, we use artificial intelligence to make virtual mechanical engineering smarter, more efficient, and more adaptable.
Our goal: data-based decisions, automated model adjustment, and predictive optimization – directly integrated into your engineering processes.
This is how we make AI usable for real projects – not as a concept, but as a tool. Data-driven. Reusable. Project-ready.
The IMTwin® is the flagship of virtual machine builder. A fully fledged, modular digital machine model that unites all relevant components – from geometry and control logic right through to virtual commissioning.
Each IMTwin® includes:
Ready in days, not months
The IMTwin® is your “80 percent template” – a ready-to-use digital model that already includes all essential elements. Project-specific adjustments are added as needed, while the foundation is already in place. Each IMTwin® is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing technology stacks to be easily exchanged – from PLC environments to robot manufacturers and types, as well as vIBN tools and HMI systems. This makes the IMTwin® a standardized reference model that accelerates development processes, secures know-how, and lays the foundation for digital business models via the Twin Marketplace.
In short:
The IMTwin® is not just a digital model – it is a complete product.
As a technology service provider, we see it as our responsibility to actively contribute to decarbonization in mechanical engineering. By building an open ecosystem around digital twins, we enable, together with partners, more efficient processes, reduced resource use, and measurable CO₂ savings.
Our contribution:
Our goal:
An ecosystem that makes a difference not only technologically but also ecologically.
Green by Design – together with customers, partners, and the next generation of developers.
At the core of our partner network are two key roles: virtual machine builders who develop IMTwin’s®, and real machine builders who implement physical systems based on these digital blueprints.
Our contribution:
Our goal is an open, powerful ecosystem where validated IMTwin’s®, know-how, and processes are shared – via platforms like the Twin Marketplace and in projects with clear quality standards. You develop digitally. You build physically. You connect technologies.
Then you are right with us – as part of a future-proof partner network in virtual mechanical engineering.
In virtual machinery engineering, success isn’t about finding a single “right” tool—it’s about the friction-free interplay of many tools across the entire engineering workflow. That’s why we develop our IMTwins® and services to be “tool-agnostic” by default—from CAD/CAE design and PLC or robot programming all the way to virtual commissioning (vIBN).
A snapshot of our tool ecosystem:
Our goal is an open, high-performance tool ecosystem where validated IMTwins®, process know-how and software work together efficiently—without lock-ins. Already using proven tools? Perfect. Looking to integrate new technologies? Likewise. We build the bridges so your digital machine is ready for operation quickly, safely and with future resilience.
Your toolbox, our openness—together we create the best possible solution.
Are you planning a new project in mechanical engineering?
We support you with digital services, virtual commissioning, and ready-to-use IMTwin’s® – efficient, scalable, and future-proof. Let’s get your machine up and running digitally first – together.
Contact us – we look forward to your inquiry!
Inquiries to the following email address:
kontakt@imt-services.de
Phone:
+49 7151 70715-60
