AutoForm Forming R13

AutoForm Forming R13

AutoForm Forming (often considered the heart of the AutoForm suite) is the primary software module for conducting high-precision finite element method (FEM) simulations of sheet metal stamping processes. It is the solver environment where engineers validate and optimize the formability of a part and its associated die face design.

If AutoForm ProcessDesigner is for planning the process, then AutoForm Forming is for accurately simulating and validating it. It answers critical questions about splits, wrinkles, thinning, springback, and material flow.

 Core Capabilities & Analysis Focus

While the exact new features in R13 are not specified here, the software's fundamental purpose is consistent. The following table outlines its core areas of analysis, which R13 would build upon: