Open architecture of virtual machine tool for cloud computing

For complex multi-axis or compound machine tools, checking machining processes by simulation software is needed. This paper aims to develop open virtual machine tool (VMT) for cloud computing. According to users´ needs, they can extend virtual machine´s functions by themselves, so virtual machine tool can be used widely with machining systems and reduces costs. Due to cloud computing, it can save large memory space in computer, and virtual machine tool can also be used to simulate machining of multi-axis machines in large scales production line.