’98北京虚拟制造技术研讨与演示会"，于9月16日在机械科学研究院召开，这次会议是推动我国虚拟制造技术发展的一次盛会，与会代表共计141人，大多是来自大专院校、科研机构和企业从事虚拟制造技术研究的技术和学科带头人，代表了我国虚拟制造技术最高水平，会议期间，代表们围 ’98 Beijing Virtual Manufacturing Technology Symposium and Demonstration ’was held on September 16 at the Academy of Machinery Science and Technology. This conference was a grand occasion to promote the development of virtual manufacturing technology in China. A total of 141 participants attended the conference, mostly from tertiary institutions Technology and academic leaders who are engaged in the research of virtual manufacturing technology at universities, research institutes and enterprises represent the highest level of virtual manufacturing technology in our country. During the conference,