Solving manufacturing problems using virtual forming
Modern manufacturing processes of fibre reinforced products involve dozens of parameters that influence the product quality. This results in labour intensive trial-and-error procedures on the shop floor when a manufacturing problem has to be solved. Virtual forming significantly reduces these costly procedures by identifying the important parameters. With additional optimisation runs, it will point you in the direction on how to solve your problem.
AniForm uses Finite Element (FE) software that is specifically developed to simulate large deformations of highly anisotropic materials. The AniForm software is able to indicate potential production problems beforehand. For example: the figure below shows the expected fabric thickness distribution after stamping a rectangular product from a bi-axial fabric. These results can be used to adapt the mould cavity design to avoid expensive tool-rework. Read more...
Product thickness distribution after forming of a rectangular part using a bi-axial fabric with an initial thickness of 1 mm. Product dimensions: 500 x 500 x 75 mm.
