[Magazine Contribution] Published in the March issue of "TECHNICAL REPORT" on mold technology.

Promoting a change in industry awareness towards achieving improved accuracy in press forming simulation through the AutoForm Pareto Principle!

Introduction to the Pareto Principle introduced in press forming simulation. By understanding this principle, you can efficiently enhance the accuracy of press forming simulations. 【Contents】 1. About the Pareto Principle in forming simulation 2. Reasons to focus on setting "essential parameters" in process simulation 3. The next level of "critical parameters" for more accurate simulation considerations 4. The third group of "important parameters" handled by the AutoForm Pareto Principle model 5. Strengthening press forming simulation through the addition of robustness analysis, which is responsible for the comprehensive expansion of the accuracy index with the final level of "detailed parameters" 6. The last parameters in the accuracy indicators of simulation: tribology and contact surface pressure

• 3D CAD
• simulator
• Software (middle, driver, security, etc.)

Presentation of success stories from major automobile manufacturers. Review of the press forming process to achieve cost reduction and productivity improvement! Numerous achievements in enhancing ROI (return on investment).

The review of the press forming process in automobile manufacturing greatly contributes to improving ROI (return on investment). The press forming simulation software 'AutoForm' has significantly improved calculation speed, reducing the confirmation time for die face design from one week to half a day. Furthermore, it is very easy to operate, requiring only simple settings according to the guidance provided. The reliance on craftsmanship for fine-tuning has been greatly reduced, leading to a significant decrease in waste from design to mass production. 【Features】 ◎ Reliable response to short delivery times ◎ Intuitive and easy operability ◎ Comprehensive support system ◎ Over 3,000 users across more than 700 companies in 40 countries worldwide, etc. 【Usage Scenarios】 - Want to investigate the root cause when problems occur - Want to improve yield - Want to verify springback tendencies, robustness, formability, etc. - Want to review the entire press forming process and compare costs of each step, etc.

• Other CAD related software
• Other analyses

Guidelines and standards for implementing the Robust Engineering Model (REM)!!

This demonstrates that simulation analysis also requires robustness, and introduces how to utilize "guidelines and standards" to achieve robust settings and operations, just as there are standards and specifications for mold design. [Contents] - Support for setting tasks - Prevention of setting omissions - Customization - Evaluation - etc. This is a contributed article to the technical information magazine "Mold Technology: IT Tool Utilization Guide" (Nikkankogyo Shimbun) September 2021 issue. *For more details, please check the "Catalog Download." Feel free to contact us as well.

• Other CAD related software
• Development support tools (ICE, emulators, debuggers, etc.)

It brings deep understanding and transparency to the molding process from the early engineering stages.

"AutoForm-Sigma" is software that enables the analysis of press-formed parts and processes, as well as the improvement of robustness. It is possible to identify which design parameters affect the quality of parts and to what extent. Additionally, if issues arise during trials or production, it supports the identification of corrective actions. Furthermore, it can also identify ineffective corrective measures and appropriate means that lead to problem resolution. 【Features】 ■ Analytical process improvement ■ Stability and reliability of the forming process ■ Robust manufacturing processes ■ Minimization of defective formed parts ■ Minimization of correction loops and associated costs 【Main Functions】 ■ Automatic variation of design parameters ■ Verification of key design parameters ■ Assessment of noise and variation range of process parameters ■ Evaluation of process capability ■ Automatic execution of multiple simulations *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Press Dies
• Mold Design
• Stress Analysis

A new era of mold manufacturing opened by AutoForm plus: Swiss high-end kitchen manufacturer Franke.

Franke Kitchen Systems presents a case study on how they improved production robustness and successfully reduced costs with the adoption of AutoForm plus! 【Effects After Implementation】 ■ Consideration of the forming process through AutoForm plus enabled the development of a robust production system. ■ Contributed to the design and production of high-quality product designs suitable for special commemorative designs. ■ Created new collaborative relationships that transcended departmental boundaries through analytical evaluation of results from each process. ■ Enabled the evaluation of design variables related to the variable results of spherical radius plate reduction. If you would like the case study, it is available for free download.

• Structural Analysis
• Stress Analysis
• Other analyses

The "Mechanical Stitch Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact to the base material. Repairs can be carried out in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. ◎ For more details, please contact us. ◎ If a detailed technical explanation is needed, please contact us.

The "Mechanical Stitching Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact on the base material. Repairs can be carried out in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. ◎ For more details, please contact us. ◎ If a detailed technical explanation is needed, please contact us.

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