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Drawing, bending and embossing require complex forming tools. Numerous conditions have to be taken into account during design and production. Until now, even sophisticated tools have had to be sampled several times and optimized iteratively. Simulations can significantly speed up the processes.

Simulations can make a significant contribution to minimizing the number of time-consuming and costly tests on prototype presses. This allows designers and toolmakers to shorten the time from a product idea to the production of components in series. Complex processes in particular can be virtually mapped and analyzed in advance using simulations. This allows adjustments to be made before physical tool parts have to be manufactured.

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Tool manufacturer Kramski GmbH, Pforzheim (Germany), for example, wanted to take advantage of a simulation of the forming processes. To this end, two technicians from the design department initially worked intensively with Stampack's simulation software. They simulated bending, drawing and stamping processes. In particular, the ability to simulate volumes and shells proved to be decisive for the future use of forming simulation in the company. Martin Gall, Head of Project Planning and Design at the Pforzheim-based toolmaker, explains the results of the tests with the simulation software: "Stampack's software allows precise simulation of the forming processes and very reliable prediction of workpiece behavior. An additional factor is the simple and intuitive operation of the software."

Stampack's software enables precise simulation of the forming processes and very reliable prediction of workpiece behavior.

Martin Gall, Head of Project Planning and Design, Kramski GmbH

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The training of the employees went quickly and smoothly. The continuous support was rated particularly positively. Experts were available at all times to answer specific questions and develop individual solutions. The test phase showed a significant reduction in the number of correction loops required during tool development. This helps to shorten development times and permanently reduce costs. The tool manufacturer made the final decision to invest in Stampack's software after completing the successful test phase in the summer of 2023. The decisive factor was the intuitive use of the system in combination with the expected efficiency gains in terms of time and costs.

Optimize Forming in Advance With Simulation

Since the first official use of the software in July 2023, it has become an integral part of the design department's day-to-day work. The experts in Pforzheim use it primarily to simulate bending, drawing and stamping processes. These simulation cases are central to the design and optimization of stamping tools. Thanks to the forming simulation, designers can carry out a feasibility check as early as the quotation phase and thus avoid costly preliminary tests. The ability to make changes and optimizations directly in the simulation environment minimizes the need for recursion loops. The software is also used to calculate springback during bending, which enables precise prediction of material behavior and significantly reduces the effort required for subsequent adjustments.

Internationally Coordinated Work

Stampack's simulation also plays an important role internationally. The centralized control of the software application via the headquarters in Pforzheim (Germany) enables different production sites and design departments to be coordinated efficiently. The forming simulation makes a decisive contribution to shortening the "time-to-market" in particular. This is another reason why the decision to use Stampack is proving to be a valuable investment for the Pforzheim-based toolmaker. The software enables faster and more cost-effective development and optimization of stamping tools. As a result, complex projects can be realized much more economically.

The use of Stampack has proven to be a complete success in our design department—even in an international environment.

Martin Gall

"Thanks to the precise simulations, potential problems can already be identified in the planning phase and avoided through targeted adjustments. This reduces both costs and time," emphasizes Martin Gall and adds: "Even against the background of the shortage of skilled workers, increasing demands for shorter 'time-to-market' and economical tools, simulation software has become an indispensable part of our everyday lives. The use of Stampack has proven to be a complete success in our design department - even in an international environment."

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