AutoForm Tooling and Tryout Solution
Software Solution for
Multi-Stage Processes and Springback Compensation
The automotive industry has experienced major productivity increases
in recent years through time and cost improvements. Manufacturers
and their suppliers are under pressure to increase the reliability
of stamping tools in order to achieve efficient and reliable
production. They are focused on the development of the best product
designs and the best optimized tool designs for a robust stamping process.
New challenges are also the introduction of new stamping
technologies and new materials such as ultra-high-strength steels
and aluminum. The AutoForm Tooling and Tryout Solution impresses
by its ability to address all these requirements. This solution
identifies complex forming problems during the early phase of tool
development, thus reducing the number of press tryouts, the number
of optimization loops and consequently, the total lead-time in
the tooling process.
The AutoForm Tooling and Tryout Solution is the most widely used
stamping simulation software in the automotive industry. It enables
the final validation of the entire sheet metal forming process – from
the insertion of the blank into the press, through to binder wrap,
draw, trim, restrike, flange, springback and springback compensation.
Even the optimal wear protection can be defined before starting tool design.
The solution is well suited to the tasks of process planners and
tool designers. Quickly and efficiently, they can setup the entire
stamping process, make process modifications, and also consider
and evaluate different process layouts in order to find the best
ones. It is a perfect combination of simulation techniques for
maximum speed, highest result accuracy and the influence of process
variables on the robust stamping process. This solution offers
an outstanding mix of functionalities for the fast and reliable
generation of fully parameterized tooling geometry. A seamless,
bi-directional integration between CAD-System and AutoForm software
is realized for a significant speed up of die face development.
The AutoForm Tooling and Tryout Solution is important for
customers, who not only require a high level of reliability in
part quality, but also attach great importance to the continuous
innovation and optimization of stamping processes.
This solution is attractive for the production planning, process
planning, tool design and manufacturing and tryout departments
because:
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Significantly reduces overall lead time and physical tryout due to
validated and springback compensated forming and trimming dies
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Ensures tool and part quality
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Enables FINAL VALIDATION of tool and
process layout including springback simulation and springback compensation
and ensures the maximum robustness of stamping process
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Enables rapid verification of multiple new concepts for quality and cost improvements
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Determines the optimal wear protection of the forming tools
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Provides the most accurate tryout results with fastest turnaround time
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The main features of the AutoForm Tooling and Tryout Solution include:
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Fast generation of complete process layout and 3D-Die-Layout of all stamping operations
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Fast optimization of 3D-Die-Layout based on full parametric description which allows fast modifications
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Precise tryout simulation of deep drawing, flanging, restrike, trimming and cam operations
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Comprehensive results including formability, surface quality detection and die wear
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Accurate springback simulation
and fully integrated springback compensation |
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Influence of process variability on maximum stamping robustness
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Seamless, bi-directional data exchange between CAD systems and AutoForm
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Application Examples:
This product may practice one or more of the following patents
owned by or available to AutoForm Engineering GmbH, Switzerland:
European patents 1290515, 1623287, 1665103, 1741012 and US patents
7542889, 7623939. Other European, other US and JP patents pending.
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