What Other's Are Saying

"We fabricated the tooling directly from the simulation data and the parts turned out great after the very first tryout."

Jeff Clark
Minnesota Tool & Die Works

 

Malben Engineering
South Africa

Aim: Use simulation to engineer a solution to the client's existing formability problem - splits.

Outcome: The problem was solved first time, by implementing the SimulateLite solution.

Savings: Physical trial and error was eliminated, saving 2~3 weeks of shop floor experimentation and tooling changes.

Further Savings: It would have been possible to save another 2 weeks labor, machine and tryout time, if simulation was used before the tool was fabricated.

Timing: 36 hours from initial simulation to successful result sent to client.


Simulation Cost: USD$1850

 

ADVANCED DESIGN TOOLS:

STAMPING SIMULATION WITH AUTOFORM SOFTWARE


We solve sheet metal forming problems™ by using simulation to identify where a forming process is predicted to fail. We then work with you to create a robust process before you cut any steel.

The use of AutoForm Software improves reliability in planning, reduces the number of die tryouts, tryout time and results in higher quality part and tool designs that can be produced with maximum confidence. In addition, press downtime and reject rates in production are substantially reduced.

Select from one of our four services below and use forming simulation technology to lower your costs, reduce your lead times and win complex jobs.

EasyBlank The purpose of the EasyBlank software is to calculate blank shapes from 3D CAD files of sheet metal stamped parts. The calculated blank shape is then nested and optimized into a coil layout, estimating material costs for your sheet metal tooling project.

EasyBlank uses a one step calculation to turn complex 3D part designs into flat patterns, in just seconds. The entire process, from CAD import to results on your screen, typically takes less than three minutes.

SimulateLite SimulateLite is intended for tooling companies who design their own tools but do not have access to world class forming simulation technology. SimulateLite allows any tool maker to test their die face (or process) design in the virtual world, before any steel is cut – no knowledge of Finite Element Analysis software required.

The simulation will identify any predicted forming problems, with the objective being to solve these (not simply highlight them) by simulating ideas and countermeasures in the virtual environment, thereby proving the design before committing to costly tooling fabrication.  Download a SimulateLite 3D Report 

SimulateComplete SimulateComplete is intended for anyone who needs sheet metal press tool process design, but does not have access to worldclass forming simulation technology.

SimulateComplete allows anyone to design and develop a successful forming process starting from just the product design geometry. The product design geometry is turned into die face geometry and used in simulation to develop a forming process.

SimulateLite - Example Report               SimulateComplete - Example Report

                                

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