1. Introduction
The virtual machining concept in manufacturing has existed for more than twenty years and has encouraged a large research community, as well as industrial practice, to contribute towards its expansion. Survey results showed various approaches, technologies and methodologies were used to expand the simulation capabilities and functions [1], [2]. The main objective of these technologies is to understand and simulate the behaviour of a particular machining system on a computer prior to physical production, thus reducing the amount of testing and experimentation on the shop-floor.