Sheet Metal Stamping Simulation

Williams Tooling avoids splitting problem

• Product Design
• blank shape
• Tool
• Splits predicted
• Final Part in Simulation
• Final part in reality
• Simulation Videos

Case Study Overview

 The client provided solid models of a two stage forming process and required simulation to determine feasibility and blank development. The predicted splits were countermeasured by adjusting the DRAW form shape in the localized problem area and allowing it to be re-struck in the 2nd Form. Using simulation, it was shown that this was a successful countermeasure.

Williams Tooling, Dorr MI, is a regular client who use StampingSimulation.com's SimulateLite® service to simulate their solid tool designs prior to commencing tooling fabrication.

"Since incorporating StampingSimulation.com's™ services into our company, we have seen a significant reduction in time spent in tool tryouts, often avoiding time consuming changes by getting a good result at first tryout"

Jeremy Dutkiewicz - Williams Tooling, MI USA 

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  Back to Top Product Design

  The client provided solid models of a two stage forming process and required simulation to determine feasibility and blank development.

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  Back to Top blank shape

  The Simulation was used to calculate an accurate blank shape.

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  Back to Top Tool

    When running a simulation, it is necessary to create the tooling (in this case, a Progression Tool) to use in the simulation.

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  Back to Top Splits predicted

  The predicted splits were countermeasured by adjusting the DRAW form shape in the localized problem area and allowing it to be re-struck in the 2nd Form. Using simulation, it was shown that this was a successful countermeasure.

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  Back to Top Final Part in Simulation

  Waviness is picked up in the simulation but is accepted because of later re-trim operation.

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  Back to Top Final part in reality

  The waviness matches the simulation.

• Back to Top Simulation Videos