TwinWorks for assembly
Interactive assembly work instructions for your production team.
Help operators follow a reviewed assembly method with part-level visual guidance, clear steps and required resources. Prepare the method from reference instructions and expert knowledge, then author or review its visual actions before release. AI can draft procedure text from PDFs and the CAD-aware assistant can propose editable changes.
01 / Read the 3D model
Your 3D model, understood
part by part.
TwinWorks imports geometry, part names and available assembly structure. Authors use that context to link steps to the relevant parts and review proposed visual actions. A model import does not establish the assembly method.
02 / Draft the work instruction
Inspect the procedure.
See each assembly action.
This authored conveyor example shows how step text and part movements work together. In your workflow, reference PDFs can support AI text drafts; authors create or review the geometry links and actions.
Conveyor drive assembly
Required tools
1 Hex keyPlay three authored steps for the motor bracket, drive motor, and mounting screws.
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Authored assembly and viewer example. Review the sequence and add your approved assembly requirements before publishing.
Conveyor assembly sequence
- Position the motor bracket. Bring the bracket to the conveyor frame, with its central opening aligned to the drive shaft.
- Fit the drive motor. Move the motor into position against the bracket, aligning its shaft with the central opening.
- Insert the mounting screws. Position the four screws through the bracket into the motor mounting points. Add the approved tightening requirements before release.
03 / Review and refine
A first draft.
Your team’s final say.
Replay a movement. Inspect the fit. Adjust a step in plain language. Your experts review and approve every step before it reaches the shop floor, so operators on every shift follow the same approved build.
How to author and review work instructions with CADKeep missing assembly requirements visible
Illustrative editing notes for the authored conveyor example. They are not a recorded product review or approval.
| Example draft | Author adds or checks | Expert verifies |
|---|---|---|
| Position the motor bracket. | Identify the bracket and its alignment to the conveyor frame. | The part selection, access and sequence match the equipment and approved method. |
| Insert the mounting screws. | Link the four screws and specify the required tool from the approved source. | The actual fastener specification, tool size and tightening requirements are supplied before release. |
See the source, draft and reviewer checklist for a PDF-based instruction.
Explore digital work instructions software across industrial use cases, including authoring, operator access and execution records.
04 / Before you start
Know which tools
the task needs.
See the required tools before execution begins. Keep quantities and specifications with the procedure, then find the right tool again at the step where it is used.
Conveyor drive assembly
Required tools
Hex key
For the motor mounting screws
Quantity 1Example tool list. Confirm the tool size and assembly specifications before release.
05 / Questions
Assembly work instructions, answered.
What are interactive assembly work instructions?
Interactive assembly work instructions show each step of a build on the product’s 3D model: the parts to fit, the tools to use and the order. In TwinWorks, authors build them from your CAD model and reference manuals, experts approve them, and operators follow them in a browser at the station.
Can TwinWorks build assembly steps from my CAD model?
Partly, and your team stays in charge. Importing a model brings in its parts and assembly structure. AI drafts the step text from your reference PDFs, and the editor’s CAD-aware assistant proposes part movements and views. Authors check every step, and an expert approves the instruction before release.
Which 3D formats can I use?
OBJ, FBX, GLB, self-contained GLTF and USDZ. STEP and STP import is in beta; use a ZIP for a STEP assembly or a GLTF file with companion files. A procedure can also be written without a 3D model.
How do operators open an assembly instruction?
In the TwinWorks web viewer, from a link or a product QR code, in the browser at their station. When reporting is on, each run records step status, duration, comments and optional photos.
Start with your machine
Bring one 3D model.
Build your first procedure.
Bring a representative model, a task your team knows and reference PDFs for AI text drafting. Review the imported parts, author the visual actions and have your experts check the complete instruction.
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