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Software Solutionsfor Sheet Metal Forming

Solution for Solution for Solution for Solution for

Concept, Styling Product Design Production Planning Process Engineering Tool Design and Manufacturing

Tryout Part Production

Software Solutions Along the Entire Process Chain

Product Development Solution

empowers product designers to

improve the manufacturability

of their products prior to

release as well as throughout

the simultaneous engineering

process.

Planning & Bidding Solution

provides consistent and easy to

implement tools for estimating

groups to deliver reliable,

precise and objective cost

estimates of stamped parts

and tooling.

Tooling Solution allows for

optimal process layout,

rapid evaluation of new

concepts and the final

validation of processes.

Tryout & Part Production

Solution enables a reduction of

tryout loops, an increase in

stamping process reliability as

well as a reduction in down-

time of press lines and rejects in

production.

AutoForm's software solutions streamline sheet metal forming by providing a wide range of powerful features for digital

planning and validation of sheet metal processes and parts. These software solutions combine all of the important

aspects of Comprehensive Digital Process Planning, giving users the support they need to make the right decisions along

the sheet metal forming process chain. As a result, the forming process design can be assessed in terms of function,

quality, lead time and cost related criteria. Connecting and weighting up these decision drivers allow engineers to focus

on the most important criteria relevant for the quality of the stamping as well as to easily adjust the process parameters in

order to achieve a better process design. AutoForm's software solutions are used in sheet metal part development,

planning and bidding, tooling including process engineering as well as tryout and part production.

AutoForm's software solutions form a comprehensive platform for the engineering, evaluation and

improvement of the sheet metal forming processes. These software solutions are designed for everyday

real life applications and for high engineering throughput.

AutoForm continuously invests in research and innovation,

applying its know-how to produce advanced software

solutions to help its customers make faster, safer

and more effective decisions. These efforts

address the major challenges faced in the

automotive world, such as CO emissions 2

reduction and fuel savings, weight

reduction, material consumption

optimization of the body-in-white and

increasing safety regulations. In addition,

competition in the automotive industry has

led to a larger variety of models, shortened

production cycles and stronger cost

pressure. These challenges can only be

mastered with the right partners and with

better solutions.

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Product Development

ToolingPlanning & Bidding Tryout & Part Production

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Rapid Creation of Tooling Concepts and Final Process Validation

Efficient Tryout Support and Robust Part Production

Engineering of Manufacturable Sheet Metal Parts

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} Full graphic 3D approach using CAD geometry – no cumbersome spreadsheets or sketches

} Production sequence and process requirements based on part geometry features and proposed production line

} Material cost estimation for draw, crashform or progressive operations

} Push-button piece costs based on unique part geometry, material estimation, tool cost and production line cost

} Turnkey solution with user modification possible but not required

} Fast and systematic generation of complete process layouts and die designs

} Precise simulation of deep drawing, trimming, restriking, flanging, cam and hemming operations

} Semi-automatic results evaluation including formability, surface quality and die wear

} Accurate springback simulation and fully integrated springback compensation

} Effective usage and management of company standards

} Determination of influence and sensitivity of design parameters

} Determination of noise and variability of process parameters

} Early identification of the most efficient and stable production process

} Rapid identification of part quality and process capability

} Easy and rapid definition of appropriate corrective measures

} Efficient planning with no time spent on spreadsheet data entry

} Increased reliability of cost estimates – measurements are calculated automatically

} Objective tool and production cost estimates based on part geometry and proposed production process

} Consistent cost structure driven by identified product details as well as required manufacturing resources and their costs

} Realized integration, transparency and standardization in the digital factory

} Rapid and efficient evaluation of multiple, alternative process concepts

} Comprehensive in-depth understanding and validation of the process layout as well as sheet behavior during multiple- operation processes

} Easy and fast issue identification and interpretation

} Rapid verification of multiple alternative concepts for quality and cost improvements

} Improved tool and part quality

} Rapid identification of problem root cause during tryout and production

} More stable and efficient manufacturing processes

} Minimized number of correction cycles and related costs in tryout

} Minimized down-time of press lines

} Increased production throughput and reduced rejects of stamped parts

} Formability check for crashform, progressive and draw operations

} Blank size estimation and coil utilization of developed, sheared or progressive blanking

} Capable of working with incomplete / partial CAD geometry

} Rapid geometry modification and assessment of new product variations

} Automatic generation of wrap addendum geometry for reliable minimum blank in draw operation

} Early formability check to highlight and address potential forming issues

} Rapid creation and evaluation of product changes for their effect on manufacturability

} Identification and resolution of forming issues to avoid late and costly changes in part design

} Estimation of efficient material utilization without additional work on CAD process layout

} Valuable insight gained during simultaneous engineering and geometry-based forming issues

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Efficient Process and Cost Planning

Part geometryand process plan

Robust springbackcompensation

Springback simulationand variation analysis

Full process design and systematic process improvement

Final OP

Cam OP

Trim OP

Draw OP

Auto wrapaddendum

Blank

CAD part

Varying tryout and partproduction rejects

Processparameters

Noise parameters

Issue identification and evualuation ofcountermeasures

Analysis of mostinfluentialparameters

plusAutoForm Product Structure

plusThe AutoForm product structure is comprised of seats, front-end and back-end modules. Each

seat corresponds to a particular application field whereas the front-end and back-end modules can

be licensed as add-ons in order to expand functionality. This easy to understand structure enables

users to select module combinations which best suit their needs.

plusAutoForm provides great benefits to users by significantly increasing productivity,

ease-of-use and turn-around time.

Product Development

Tryout & Part Production

ToolingPlanning & Bidding

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AutoForm-plusProcessExplorer

AutoForm-plusSigma

AutoForm-plusProcessPlanner

AutoForm-plusStampingAdviser

AutoForm-plusCostEstimator

AutoForm-plusDieDesigner

AutoForm-plusCompensator

AutoForm-plusSigma

AutoForm-plusDieAdviser

AutoForm-LoadBalancing

plusInterface

AutoForm-plusSolver

AutoForm-plusSigmaSolver

AutoForm-plusThermoSolver

AutoForm-plusTrim

AutoForm-plusStampingAdviser

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