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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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Benefi
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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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Publication SSP-3-E
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