Sheet Metal Forming Simulation
Case Studies
- Multi Step Simulation- Lodent Precision
- Forming Simulation- Corsair F4U
- Forming Troubleshooting- Die Engineering
- Step Optimization- Die Engineering
- Thinning Prevention- Viking Tooling
- ANSYS Simulation- Premier Tool Design
- Forming Troubleshooting- AFC Tool
- First Tryout Success- Minnesota Tool & Die
- Tool Design Testing- Die Enginnering
- Forming Troubleshooting- Malben Engineering
- Forming Troubleshooting- Williams Tooling
- Forming Simulation – Ustun Makina
- Metal Product Development- Rover Australia
Case Study - Viking Tooling 9799
Viking Tooling and StampingSimulation worked together to tool up this part successfully for Toyota Motor Corporation, Australia. As usual, the lead times were short and budgets were tight, so producing good parts at first tryout was imperative.
Simulation determined whether a full draw or a more simple forming tool was required for this part. In addition, areas of high thinning were identified and improved before any tooling steel was cut. The most beneficial result produced was an accurate re-trim profile. Without simulation, this part would have spent days or weeks in tryout, developing the correct re-trim profile.
“The time spent up front in simulation paid massive dividends during tryout. Timing was tight and we spent no time at all confirming the re-trim profiles from simulation, and then cutting the trim tools. This put us bang on schedule and we delivered good parts, on time.” -Steve Hansen, Viking Tooling
Simulation Video
Figure 1: Thinning / Simulation / Forming
Figure 2: Simulation
Figure 3: Simulation Overlay
Figure 4: Actual Part