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Volkswagen’s Tool Shop Selects AutoForm-ProcessDesignerforCATIA as their Software of Choice

AutoForm Engineering GmbH has announced the decision of the Volkswagen’s tool shop to use AutoForm-ProcessDesignerforCATIA software for their process design. This strategic decision is based on the excellent results achieved during a successful joint…

 
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TriboForm Joins AutoForm

TriboForm, a company offering software solutions for the simulation of friction, lubrication and wear, has joined the AutoForm Group. TriboForm’s expertise in the field of tribology provides a new dimension to sheet metal forming simulation. The…

 
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Astorg Acquires Majority Stake in AutoForm

Astorg, one of the most successful independent private equity companies in Europe, has acquired a majority of AutoForm. With its strong focus on European growth-oriented technology companies, Astorg has an impressive track-record in the area of…

 
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How the Process Description Influences Springback Results

In recent years, modern materials such as high strength steels and aluminum are being increasingly applied in the production of automotive stamped parts. Since stamped parts made from these materials are more affected by springback than those made…

 
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Drawbead Reduction Strategy

Drawbeads are commonly used to control material flow during the drawing operation in order to achieve the optimal forming of a part without cracks and wrinkles. Such control is often achieved by using drawbeads in combination with a binder force.…

 
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AutoForm Hydro 2016 – Springback Compensation in Tube Hydroforming

AutoForm Engineering GmbH has unveiled its latest software AutoForm Hydro 2016. This version of AutoForm Hydro has many significant enhancements including a completely new unique set of functionalities for springback compensation. Based on accurate…

 
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AutoForm Software at PSA Peugeot Citroën: Stamping Simulation Now Takes Company Standards into Account

PSA Peugeot Citroën enhances its productivity and efficiency with AutoForm’s new product line, which fully supports the usage and management of individual company standards.

 
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Efficient Planning of Hemming Processes Fully Integrated in AutoFormplus R6

AutoForm Engineering GmbH presents its enhanced AutoForm-HemPlannerplus software, which is now fully integrated in the AutoFormplus R6 version. This integration offers all the advantages of AutoFormplus R6’s efficient workflow and a newly enhanced…

 
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Effective Drawbead Modeling in Stamping Simulations

To achieve the optimal forming process of a stretched part without any cracks and wrinkles, control of material flow during the drawing operation is required. Such control is often achieved by using drawbeads in combination with a binder force.…

 
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Systematic Process Improvement with Noise

Sheet metal forming process design is becoming more and more complex. This greater complexity is the result of the continuously increasing geometrical complexity of stamped parts as well as the numerous applications of high-strength steels.…