Our Innovations

Over the last twenty years, AutoForm’s innovations have repeatedly revolutionized the die-making and sheet metal forming industries. The powerful combination of accuracy, speed and user-friendliness produces revolutionary time and cost savings, and has made AutoForm the leading software in its field.

Looking to the future, there are still many sheet metal forming challenges to be addressed in the automotive industry. There is a great potential for improvements in other industries as well, for example, in aerospace, packaging, medical and electrical appliances, kitchenware, etc. AutoForm offers users the support they need to make the right decisions along the entire sheet metal forming and BiW assembly process chain.

Innovations

2021

2021

Implementation of Industry 4.0
Single software platform which allows for full digitalization, seamless information and data flow, and implementation of Industry 4.0

2021

2021

Unique and First to Market Software Solution for BiW Assembly
Successfully resolved assembly process issues prior to the start of production

2018

2018

Mobile Digital Tryout
Integration of Industry 4.0 practice into the daily work process at tool shops

2015

2015

Efficient Planning of Hemming Processes
Easy definition of tool geometry and tool kinematics as well as fast process simulation in 4 hours instead of 4 days

2013

2013

Adaptive Line Beads
Increased accuracy and computing speed

2012

2012

Usage of Company Standards
Efficient usage and management of individual company standards

2012

2012

Semi-Automatic Results Evaluation
Easy and fast issues identification and interpretation

2011

2011

Systematic Process Improvement (SPI)
New approach for systematic and reliable process engineering

2009

2009

Comprehensive Digital Process Planning
Simultaneous consideration of function, quality, lead time and cost

2007

2007

Process Plan
Standardized and cost-optimized process plan

2005

2005

Robust Manufacturing
Reduction of scrap and reject rates in stamping operations

2003

2003

Cost-Optimized Nesting of Blanks
Minimization of material costs and material usage

2003

2003

Tool and Process Design of Hydroformed Parts
Part geometry analysis and forming simulations in 1 day

2000

2000

Rapid Die Face Design
Validated die face design in ½ day instead of 1 week

1995

1995

Rapid and Accurate Stamping Simulation
Sheet metal forming simulations in 2 hours instead of 2 days