Engineering Research has a long experience in the Finite Element (FE)
simulation of metal forming processes.
Today, FE simulation of metal forming processes is common practice in most
automotive industries. By using FE simulation it is, early in the design process,
possible to assure quality of the forming process, to reduce the
try-out time for tools, to implement production criteria, to
estimate the manufacturing cost, etc.
Benefits
The design of metal forming tools is a complex task. The tools themselves are
expensive to produce and need long tryout times.
Simulation provides a valuable aid for the engineers. Our FE software can predict
the performance of a forming process. Given the tool
geometry, blank shape and material properties it is possible to simulate the complete
forming process, including trimming, springback, etc.
Applications
The term metal forming includes many
different forming operations. Take a look at
the listing below for some of our previous simulation applications.
- Conventional deep drawing
- Springback
- Trimming, during/after forming
- Forming with multiple steps
- Hydroforming of tubes
- Hydro-mechanical forming of sheets
- Profile bending
- Forming with thermal effects
- Extrusion
- Machining
- Welding
- Powder compaction and sintering
Products
Engineering Research offers several
FE software for metal forming applications.
