A Comparison of Biomechanical Evaluations within Two Human Simulation Models

The use of simulation in the manufacturing environment is becoming more prevalent with the cost saving being realized in the elimination of costly prototype equipment and products. An additional benefit of manufacturing simulation is the ease of applying human simulation to the environment. If the expectation is only to see the human model interact with manufacturing equipment and facilities, then the decision of what human model is needed is not that difficult. Correct Anthropometry would be the main criteria. The potential to utilize human simulation to predict risk of injury is very possible if a true representation of the biomechanical human is simulated, thus making the selection of human model very critical. The human model must be truly modeled after the joints, bones and angles found in humans, not a robot modified to look like a human.This paper will discuss an evaluation process of two human simulation models currently available on the market.