Enhancing learning experience of manufacturing through metaverse—development and demonstration

Dhaval Anadkat; Mukhtar Sama; Amit Sata

doi:10.59400/mea3350

Enhancing learning experience of manufacturing through metaverse—development and demonstration

Dhaval Anadkat
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, India
Mukhtar Sama
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, India
Amit Sata
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, India

Article ID: 3350

Keywords: manufacturing education, immersive technologies, Industry 4.0, AR/VR, enhanced learning, metaverse, Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

Integration of disruptive technologies like Metaverse, AR/VR, Digital Twin, etc., with manufacturing education is revolutionising the learning experience and bridges the gap between traditional and hands-on practice. This paper focuses on the development and demonstration of an immersive interactive environment in manufacturing processes, specifically in the Vertical Centrifugal Casting (VCC) and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding. Integration of immersive environment with traditional manufacturing processes allows the learners to interact with a real-physical setup, real-world scenarios, and optimize the process in a virtual risk-free environment from a distant place. The proposed system demonstrates the real-time monitoring and controlling of data using IoT, data collection using DAQ, as well as digital twinning of the system for improved learning and operational efficiency. This integration allows users to monitor and operate different process parameters, like tuning of VCC, mold rotation, metal pouring, and practicing metal pouring, as well as adjusting the parameters in real time. This study highlights the significance of imparting manufacturing education through immersive technologies, resulting in improved experiential learning, safer practice opportunities, and enhanced student preparedness for Industry 4.0 environments, as validated through system validation. This study revolutionizes conventional industrial education with Metaverse applications, facilitating a more engaging, accessible, and efficacious training paradigm aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education) and 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure).

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2025-12-01

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Anadkat, D., Sama, M., & Sata, A. (2025). Enhancing learning experience of manufacturing through metaverse—development and demonstration. Mechanical Engineering Advances, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.59400/mea3350

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