New Software Assesses, Validates Stamping Processes
Simulation software lets engineers evaluate and fine-tune stamping lines before dies are cut or parts are produced.
PFÄFFIKON, Switzerland—AutoForm Engineering GmbH, a supplier of software for stamping and body-in-white (BiW) assembly processes, has released a new version of its AutoForm Forming R12 software. This version provides new capabilities and enhancements for the sheet metal forming process, in particular for the feasibility and validation phases of stamping processes.
An updated mesh refinement strategy allows for a more realistic prediction of the severity, size and number of wrinkles during and at the end of the forming process. The software also enables engineers to consider not only the maximum press forces but also their distribution. They can now better ascertain whether the press is capable of appropriately closing the tools and thereby ensure that part production runs smoothly.