AutoForm-BlankDesigner
Software for
Rapid Design of Cost-Optimized Blanks
AutoForm offers a complete, integrated software solution for the
sheet metal forming industry. It's range of application comprises specialized
modules for each phase of the product development – from product
concept to final production tooling.
The AutoForm-BlankDesigner software module helps to reduce material
costs at every stage of the product development cycle, from product
concept to final production tooling, and provides the following benefits:
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Early cost analysis during product development
AutoForm-BlankDesigner determines the blank outline in seconds, requiring
as input only the part CAD surface data.
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Minimization of material usage during the die design phase
Die face engineers and tool designers also benefit from using AutoForm-BlankDesigner.
They can rapidly calculate the required developed blank or the smallest
sheared blank for die concepts that have been generated with AutoForm-DieDesigner.
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Determination of cost-optimized sheared (trapezoidal) blanks.
AutoForm-BlankDesigner determines the smallest sheared blank that can
accommodate (embed) the developed blank outline.
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Minimization of coil costs during the process design phase
Developed blanks established with AutoForm-BlankDesigner
can be processed directly by AutoForm-Nest which calculates
the best nested layout.
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AutoForm-BlankDesigner’s main features for the design of
cost-optimized blanks include:
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Calculation of developed blanks in seconds
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Sweep blanks
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Concurrent handling of several blank layouts
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Semi-automatic / manual result manipulation
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Consideration of pierced blanks
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Parametric link to all AutoForm software modules
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Graphical display of material cost table
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