Simufact Forming

Simufact Forming

An established software solution for the simulation of metal forming manufacturing processes.

benefits

Simulation of metal forming, incremental processes, mechanical joining, pressure welding and heat treatment processes.

Accurate prediction of component properties during and after the manufacturing process chain through highly accurate material description

Open architecture for easy and seamless results import & export through UNV data format

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First-class solution for metal forming manufacturing processes

Simufact Forming is an established software solution for the simulation of metal forming manufacturing processes. The software covers all essential areas of forming technology: forging, cold forming, sheet metal forming, all major incremental processes and mechanical joining. Simufact Forming provides support in microstructure simulation, calculation of die load, material flow and prediction of material properties in the course of conventional and inductive heat treatment. Furthermore, thermo-mechanical joining methods of pressure welding are also supported.

Comprehensive software solution for metal forming processes

Simufact Forming covers all essential areas of forming technology, including hot forging, cold forming, sheet metal forming, all rolling processes, open die forging and mechanical joining.

Features of Simufact Forming include:

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Advanced Process Simulation

Simufact Forming stands out as a versatile tool, simulating a wide range of metal forming processes such as incremental processes, mechanical joining, and pressure welding. With its ability to accurately predict component properties during and after manufacturing, it ensures that your products meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

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Precision and Predictability

Harness the power of highly accurate material descriptions to predict component properties with precision. Simufact Forming allows manufacturers to foresee the outcomes of each manufacturing stage, ensuring that the final product aligns with design specifications and quality requirements.

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Seamless Integration and Usability

Simufact Forming's open architecture facilitates easy and seamless import and export of results through the UNV data format, integrating smoothly with other Hexagon software solutions. Its user-friendly and intuitive design means that even users without expert knowledge can quickly adopt the software, streamlining the manufacturing process and minimizing learning curves.

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Design and optimization

Determine the optimal amount & sequence of stages, and the process window with minimised material usage while ensuring a robust manufacturing process, identify & eliminate potential manufacturing errors and optimise tool life.

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Simplicity

Our software is designed to be user-friendly, intuitive and process-oriented, so that the use of our software in your company is possible in a very short time without expert knowledge.

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