AutoForm News
October 17, 2008:
AutoForm Unveils New Software Release – AutoForm Version 4.2
AutoForm Engineering GmbH, the leading supplier of software
solutions for the sheet metal forming industry, has announced
the worldwide release of AutoForm version 4.2. This version
integrates process layout and tool cost calculation into the
AutoForm product suite.
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Hydroforming Process: AutoForm Version 4.2
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AutoForm version 4.2 is the first major release, which
will be delivered with a Windows native solver. This release
harmonizes process layout with geometry modelling and provides
the following additional major enhancements:
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Accurate OneStep-based flange development:
Besides geometrically-based flange development, the new
version also offers physically-based flange development.
This new option is enabled by using the OneStep solver
technology and significantly improves the accuracy of
trim lines. In addition, it allows the development of
flanges with holes inside and the development of multiple
flanges.
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More efficient springback compensation:
Version 4.2 has an optimized algorithm, which is
developed in order to increase surface quality and
speed up springback compensation. It also contains
new options to define the areas for compensation
and manually control these areas.
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Import of various native CAD files:
Within the AutoForm version 4.2, users can now also import
the native files generated by CATIA V4, CATIA V5, Unigraphics
NX, Pro/ENGINEER, I-DEAS and SolidWorks. There is no longer
any need for data conversion and related risk of data quality
loss. In addition, a specially developed export file format
can be directly imported by Tebis.
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Hydroforming process – new stage concept definition:
Increasing complex part geometries often requires the preform
forming step after the bending and before the hydroforming process.
Version 4.2 provides stage concept definition for the hydroforming
process starting from bending and preforming to hydroforming.
In addition, this version includes the definition of preforming
tools. The new concept significantly improves the part quality,
increases manufacturing efficiency and reduces the tool wear.
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AutoForm version 4.2 with all of its enhancements will be delivered to
the market in the beginning of November 2008.
Press Release [pdf - 67 KB],
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Contact:
Dr. Markus Thomma
Corporate Marketing Director
AutoForm Engineering GmbH
Technoparkstrasse 1
CH-8005 Zurich
Switzerland
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+41 43 444 6161 |
Fax |
+41 43 444 6162 |
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