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Simulation of line and progressive die
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restriking, trimming and flanging operations
► Accurate springback simulation
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► Deep insight into all operations of the stamping

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Features & Benefits

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Rapid and Accurate Simulation of the Entire Stamping Process

The simulation of stamping processes by AutoForm-FormingSolver combined with the results evaluation by AutoForm-

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Explorer provide the user with all the necessary information to design the process. AutoForm-FormingSolver simulates
line and progressive die stamping as well as hemming processes.

Line die stamping

Drawing: All relevant parameters for the drawing operation
are set up by AutoForm-Explorer. These parameters include

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single or double action presses, number of tools, drawbeads
and spacers, constant or time-variable binder pressure, lancing

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cuts, regular or tailor-welded blanks, etc. AutoForm-
FormingSolver simulates the drawing operation and provides all
the necessary results for its further evaluation.

Trimming: Engineers can easily define all trimming operations,

including contour trims and hole cutting. To realistically reflect
the actual process, different cam directions can be specified for
each trim or cut line. The simulation of the trimming operation
is carried out by AutoForm-FormingSolver. Progressive die stamping

Springback: Updated material model, fine-tuning of the Hemming

existing shell element, advanced contact handling and
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AutoForm-FormingSolver simulates both roll and table top
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optimized mesh refinement are some of the latest technological hemming. The simulation of hemming processes can be carried
achievements combined in AutoForm-FormingSolver to ensure out in the early stages of product development and production
the successful calculation of springback problems. Springback planning when the die layout of the drawing and forming
can be calculated after each forming or cutting operation and operations is still not available. The CAD geometry of the
the clamping order can also be taken into consideration. flanged part provides the main input for simulation by
AutoForm-FormingSolver. In addition, the simulation can be
carried out in process engineering when the detailed definition
of the drawing and forming operations is available.
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Progressive die stamping

The simulation of progressive die stamping significantly differs

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from that of line die stamping. Due to the complexity of
progressive dies, it is important to address all the factors that
contribute to achieving the desired level of part quality,
including blank position, pilots, blank boundary and
stretch-web deformation. Other factors to be considered are
timing and interaction of carriers, pads, and upper and lower
Line die stamping tools. AutoForm-FormingSolver simulates progressive die
stamping and the results obtained are then evaluated by
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