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Process Engineering 
AutoForm R11
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Update Training – Process Engineering
Chapter 1 – Simulation Setup
• Two parts simulation setup
• Gui improvements
• Improvements on measurement tools
• Aerial Cams
• New Operation Setups
• Measurement scenarios setup
Chapter 2 – Elastic Tool Deflection Study
• Benefits and Definition of Elastic Tool Deflection
• Solid Tool preparation and ETD simulation setup
Chapter 3 – Multi-Blank
• Combine two different works on two separate parts
• Analyze of the combined effect of using these tools together on the 
Press Table
Chapter 4 – Thermal Effects
• Combine two different works on two separate parts
• Analyze of the combined effect of using these tools together on the 
Press Table
Contents
Chapter 5 – Multi-Sheet Analysis
• Study of Formcheck on Multi-Sheet.
• Spring back analysis of multiple parts.
Chapter 6 – Die Face Quality Design
• DieDesigner plus first steps
• Introduction of AutoForm SMART Design Workflow
• Concept Geometry Generation
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Chapter 1
• Task and Learning Targets
• Simulation Setup
• Main Focus
• Two parts simulation setup
• Gui improvements
• Improvements on measurement tools
• Aerial Cams
• New Operation Setups
• Measurement scenarios setup
Objectives
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Chapter 1
• Material
• DX56D+Z
• Minimal tensile strength 311.3 MPa (N/mm²)
• Sheet thickness: 1.00 mm
Hood Inner
1483 mm
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m
DX56D
1.00 mm
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Chapter 1
• Material
• DX56D+Z
• Minimal tensile strength 311.3 MPa (N/mm²)
• Sheet thickness: 1.00 mm
Small Part
100 mm
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m
DX56D
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Chapter 1
Hood Inner – Process plan Information
D-20
Single action 
draw
T-30
Segmented 
outer trim
T-40
Piercings in 
working 
direction
Segmented 
outer trim
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Chapter 1
Hood Inner – Process plan Information
F-50
Secondary 
Forming
Extruded 
Holes
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General
There are new features on context menus.
• Go to… (1)
Using the Go to option, by clicking with RMB in 
a curve you can go directly to the page where 
this curve was generated.
• Edit… (2)
If the user is already on the page where the 
curve was generated, and clicks with RMB on 
curve, a pop-up will appear giving the user the 
option to Edit the curve.
• Hide Symmetry plane (3)
The option Hide Symmetry Plane appears when 
the user clicks with the RMB over the plane on 
GUI. 
Context Menus
Essentials
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Context Menus
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3D View
• If the anchor point is visible, it's displayed as 
a white point.
• If the anchor point is hidden, it's displayed 
as a semi-transparent white dot.
• Label is Color Coded depending on the 
reference color.
Label Visibility
Essentials
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Instead of starting with just one part, we will 
produce two distinct products together.
1. Click on new design
2. Click on part import
3. Select :
• SmallPart_Surface_V2.igs
• AF_Hood_inner.igs
4. Confirm the thickness direction
The hood inner is positioned on the car 
positioning . The small part is positioned on 
the equipment orientation. We need to 
modify to put them together
This is the second release of the product 
Small Surface. To check the usability of the 
new feature Geometry Comparisson, import 
the first release of the part:
Part Stage
Import Part Geometry
Exercise 1
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Import
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1. Click on Import Part…
2. Select : SmallPart_Surface_V1.igs
3. On Application Toolbar click on 
Geometry Comparison
4. Define the Measured and Reference 
Parts
Once selected both the Measured and 
the Reference geometry in the Geometry 
Comparison dialog, the functionality offers 
the possibility to analyze the following 
deviations on the displayed Measured 
geometry.
• Nearest Distance 
• Angle Deviation
• Boundary Deviation
5. Check the deviations
6. Delete the “SmallPart_Surface_V1”
Part Stage
Import Part Geometry
Exercise 1 Import
Angle Deviation
Nearest Distance 
Boundary Deviation
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Application Toolbar
The Major and Minor Curvature functions have 
been improved.
Now, both Major and Minor Curvature analyses, 
offer as output result, in addition to the 
curvature value, also the value of the 
corresponding radius.
To define the limits of the color scale, both the 
curvature value or the formula 1/radius are 
accepted (e.g. to define as limit of the color 
scale a radius equal to 5, it will be possible to 
enter the formula 1/5 or the resulting curvature 
value equal to 0.2).
Major and Minor Curvature 
analyses
Essentials
New
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Application Toolbar
There are new options on measurement field:
• World Measurement 
• Screen Measurement 
• Curve Measurement enhance 
• Principle Radii 
New Measuring Options
Essentials
New
Application Toolbar
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Application Toolbar
It is a Combination of the 3D Measurement and 
the Vector Measurement
The Vector components can be shown by 
clicking on the coordinate system symbol (1)
World Measurement
Essentials Application Toolbar
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Application Toolbar
It is a Combination of the 2D Measurement and 
the Vector Measurement
The Vector components can be shown by 
clicking on the coordinate system symbol (1)
Screen Measurement
Essentials Application Toolbar
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Application Toolbar
The curve can be now projected in X, Y or Z 
direction 
The most suitable projection direction is 
determined automatically
The projection direction can be switched by 
releasing and pressing again the Alt key
Curve Measurement
Essentials
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Application Toolbar
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Application– Measurement Scenarios
	Slide 71: Essentials – Measurement Scenarios
	Slide 72: Essentials – Measurement Scenarios
	Slide 73: Essentials – Measurement Scenarios
	Slide 74: Measurement
	Slide 75: Measurement
	Slide 76: Measurement
	Slide 77: Simulation
	Slide 78: Evaluation
	Slide 79: Process Stage
	Slide 80: Autoform Sigma
	Slide 81: Autoform Sigma
	Slide 82: Autoform Sigma
	Slide 83: Evaluation
	Slide 84: Genral
	Slide 85: Chapter 2 Elastic Tool Deflection (ETD)
	Slide 86: Chapter 2
	Slide 87: Essentials - Motivation
	Slide 88: Essentials - Elastic tool deflection
	Slide 89: Essentials - Elastic tool deflection
	Slide 90: Elastic Tool Deflection
	Slide 91: Tool Solid
	Slide 92: Solid Tool Preparation - Punch
	Slide 93: Elastic Tool Deflection
	Slide 94: Solid Tool Preparation - Punch
	Slide 95: Solid Tool Preparation - Punch
	Slide 96: Elastic tool deflection 
	Slide 97: Elastic tool deflection 
	Slide 98: Elastic tool deflection 
	Slide 99: Essentials - Elastic tool deflection
	Slide 100: Solid Tool Preparation - Punch
	Slide 101: Chapter 2 - Tool Preparation 
	Slide 102: Solid Tool Preparation - Die
	Slide 103: Solid Tool Preparation - Die
	Slide 104: Solid Tool Preparation - Die
	Slide 105: Chapter 2 - Tool Preparation 
	Slide 106: Elastic Tool Deflection
	Slide 107: Elastic Tool Deflection
	Slide 108: Elastic Tool Deflection
	Slide 109: Essentials - Overcrowning
	Slide 110: Essentials - Overcrowning
	Slide 111: Essentials - Overcrowning
	Slide 112: Essentials - Overcrowning
	Slide 113: Overcrowning
	Slide 114: Overcrowning
	Slide 115: Overcrowning
	Slide 116: Essentials - Overcrowning
	Slide 117: Chapter 3 Multi Blank
	Slide 118: Chapter 3
	Slide 119: Advanced Max. Failure
	Slide 120: Chapter 3
	Slide 121: Chapter 3
	Slide 122: Chapter 3
	Slide 123: Advanced Max. Failure
	Slide 124: Evaluation
	Slide 125: Getting started
	Slide 126: Getting started
	Slide 127: Process Setup
	Slide 128: Process Setup
	Slide 129: Process Setup
	Slide 130: Process Setup
	Slide 131: Process Setup
	Slide 132: Process Setup
	Slide 133: Advanced Max. Failure
	Slide 134: Chapter 3
	Slide 135: Chapter 4 Thermal Effects
	Slide 136: Chapter 4
	Slide 137: Essentials - Motivation
	Slide 138: Essentials - Motivation
	Slide 139: Essentials - Smart Ramp Up
	Slide 140: Essentials - Cold Forming with Temperature Effects
	Slide 141: Essentials - Cold Forming with Temperature Effects
	Slide 142: Preliminary Steps
	Slide 143: Essentials - Cold Forming with Temperature Effects
	Slide 144: PL Thermal
	Slide 145: Cold forming with temperature effects
	Slide 146: PL Thermal
	Slide 147: Cold forming with temperature effects
	Slide 148: Thermal Results
	Slide 149: Thermal Results
	Slide 150: Thermal Results
	Slide 151: Thermal Results
	Slide 152: Formability
	Slide 153: Robustness
	Slide 154: Essentials - Cold Forming with Temperature Effects
	Slide 155: Chapter 5 Multi Sheet
	Slide 156: Chapter 5
	Slide 157: Multi Sheet
	Slide 158: Multi Sheet
	Slide 159: Multi Sheet
	Slide 160: Multi Sheet
	Slide 161: Multi Sheet
	Slide 162: Multi Sheet
	Slide 163: Charpter 5 – Multi sheet
	Slide 164: Charpter 5 – Multi sheet
	Slide 165: Multi Sheet
	Slide 166: Postprocessing
	Slide 167: Chapter 6 Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 168: Chapter 6
	Slide 169: Exercise 6
	Slide 170: Exercise 6
	Slide 171: Exercise 6
	Slide 172: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 173: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 174: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 175: Die Face Quality Design
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	Slide 177: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 178: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 179: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 180: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 181: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 182: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 183: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 184: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 185: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 186: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 187: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 188: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 189: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 190: Die Face Quality Design
	Slide 191: Exercise 6
	Slide 192Toolbar
• It's listed at the bottom of the menu, 
separated from the other tools since its 
handling is slightly different (Alt + click).
• Major and minor curvatures at a clicked point 
are calculated to a radii values which are just 
the inverse of the principal curvatures. 
• In the label the top value refers to the major 
curvature as radius value
• and the one on the bottom refers to the 
minor curvature as radius value
• The arcs visualize the curvature directions as 
well as their radii.
Principle Radii
Essentials Application Toolbar
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Application Toolbar
During the measurement, potential snap points 
are displayed as small circles (1).
They are also available during the measurement 
in dynamic section (2).
Is it possible to activate or deactivate this 
function on AutoForm Preferences (3).
Snapping points
Essentials Application Toolbar
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Application Toolbar
Hovering and Moving
If hovered over an endpoint, the endpoint size 
increases. When clicking and moving only the 
endpoint moves. (1)
If hovered over the line in between, the 
complete measurement gets thicker. When 
clicking and moving the complete measurement 
moves. (2)
Measurement Editing
Essentials
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Application Toolbar
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1. Click on Automatic Tipping.
2. Set the tipping definition for Hood Inner
3. Set the tipping definition for Small Part
The most important thing in the tipping is to 
positioned the small part in the middle of 
the Hood-Inner(as shown in the figure) and 
at the same height. 
Part Stage
Tip
Exercise 1
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Tip
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1. Go Back to Import page and define a 
Symmetry plane
Part Stage
Symmetry Plane
Exercise 1
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Import
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1. Click on Add Material.
2. Select the DX56D+Z Material card.
3. Confirm the 1.0 mm Thickness by 
clicking on OK. 
Part Stage
Define Blank Material
Exercise 1
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Material
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Material Card
Joining Class is a text field used in AF-Assembly 
for filtering. This cannot be stored in the ASCII 
file.
Density can now be entered in place of Specific 
Weight. In the material card only Specific 
Weight can be stored.
Specific Heat Capacity can now be entered in 
place of Volumetric Heat Capacity. In the 
material card only Volumetric Heat Capacity can 
be stored.
Lubrication & Fromability File are now 
mandatory entries when generating a new 
material card.
This is intended to get Users to think about the 
importance of these files when creating a card 
and to ultimately stop incorrect formability 
plots.
This is not enforced on cards that have already 
been created.
New Concept
Essentials Material
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1. Click on Create Empty Plan.
2. Create the production Line as shown on 
image beside.
3. Skip the operations from T-30.
Plan Stage
Getting Started
Exercise 1
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1. Define the Process Units as shown 
beside.
Defining the process units
Process units
Exercise 1 Production
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1. Define the segmentation for the outer 
trim.
Trim Plan 
Trim Segments
Exercise 1 Plan
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1. Define the segmentation for the large 
holes
2. Set the correct cutting angle
Trim Plan 
Trim Segments
Exercise 1 Plan
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Plan Stage
Edit Direction
Exercise 1 Plan
To avoid problems with backdraft on flange 
region, change the F-50 tipping:
1. On directions, click on F-50.
2. Define the tipping of 0.00° on “Y”.
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1. Activate Die Face to generate forming 
geometries.
Generation of Forming 
Geometries
Activation of Die Face Stage
Exercise 1
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1. On “F-50” stage go to “Form” page
2. For both extruded holes define the 
following settings
• Type: Wiper Flange
• Radius: 3.00mm
• Height: 20.00mm
• Width: 20.0mm
3. Click on Apply
Tool Creation in F-50
Wiper Flange Definition
Exercise 1 FormF-50
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To connect the two parts, we have two options:
1. The user can choose to connect them on 
the modify page , using “Double Fill” and 
“fill holes”.
2. Or the user can connect them using two 
addendums.
The user can decide which one to use. In this 
example we will use the second option.
Drawing Tool Preparation
Connecting the two parts
Exercise 1 ModifyD-20
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1. Click on “Fill Multiple Holes”
2. Click on “+” symbol.
3. Select the “Part Hole 3”
4. Click on Apply
Part Geometry Preparation
Fill Multiple Holes
Exercise 1 ModifyD-20
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Detail : modification is planned in this corner
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Use the outer fill module to prepare the part 
geometry for the addendum generation.
1. Add the module Outer Fill – Manual. 
2. Select the two boundaries of the corner.
3. Click on OK & Next.
4. Select the two boundaries of the other 
corner.
5. Click on Ok.
6. Apply.
Part Geometry Preparation
Outer Fill
Exercise 1 ModifyD-20
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Follow the next steps to create the extension 
with the desired shape.
1. Click on add “Tangential Extension”.
2. Select the Part Boundary of the Small Part.
3. Click on “Ok”.
4. Select the “Variable” .
5. Click on Add Segments.
6. Select the segments as shown on image.
7. Click on OK.
8. Define the width of 20.00 mm.
9. Click on Apply.
Part Geometry Preparation
Extension Generation
Exercise 1 ModifyD-20
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1. Create an Automatic binder surface.
2. Click on Add Curve.
3. Select the Hood inner boundary and Click 
on “OK”.
4. Define the weight of “0.60”.
5. Click on apply.
Binder Generation
Profile Binder
Exercise 1 BinderD-20
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1. Click on “plus” symbol.
2. Select the “part Hole 3”.
3. Click on “OK”.
4. Click on “Automatic”.
5. Click on Add curve.
6. Select the “part Hole 3”.
7. Deactivate the option “Single curved”.
8. Define the weight of “1.00”.
9. Click on Apply.
Binder Generation
Creation of the second Binder
Exercise 1 BinderD-20
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Now it’s time for the addendum. At this point, 
the user must create 3 addendums:
1. The first one to connect the edge of the 
Hood inner to the Binder 1.
2. The second one to connect the Small Part 
to Binder 2
3. And the third one to connect Binder 2 to 
Part Hole 3
Ask the user to use addendum and second 
modify to create a good shape of draw die.
Addendum Generation
Addendum on Form Region
Exercise 1 AddendumD-20
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Die Face Stage
The trim options for curves defined in all Trim 
modules have been renamed to Split Only, Keep 
Outer and Keep Inner for closed curves […]
Trim Modification 
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Modify
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Die Face Stage
[…] and to Split Only, Keep Larger and Keep 
Smaller for open curves that completely cross 
the boundary of the geometry to be trimmed.
Trim Modification 
Esssentials
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Modify
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Die Face Stage
The Forming R11 version allows the definition of 
multiple profiles for the geometry generation of 
the Modify>Add Gainer module.
Once the module has been defined, it is possible 
to create a multi-profile Gainerby defining 
points along the defined base curve. 
Select the Edit (1) button, at the bottom of the 
Profile Parameters list to invoke the Edit Gainer 
Parameters dialog and perform the following 
actions:
• Add Point: Mouse button Ctrl+Click on the 
base line (2)
• Delete Point: Select the point and press the 
Del key
• Move Point: Drag and drop the point in the 
3D view with the mouse button.
Gainer Improvements
Esssentials Modify
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1. On Trimcheck page, click on Add Trimcheck.
2. Click on Apply
Trimcheck Analysis
Add Trimcheck
Exercise 1 TrimchkD-20
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1. Click on Add Formcheck.
2. Click on Apply.
The Formcheck blank line will be used as 
reference on Blank Stage.
With the measuring tools, check the length of 
the blank.
Formcheck Analysis
Check Feasibility and Estimate Minimal 
Blank Size
Exercise 1 FormchkD-20
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1. Click on Create Flat Blank big button.
2. Select the option Copy From… for blank 
outline. 
3. Select Blank Outline – Formchk DieFace
and
4. Click on OK. 
Blank Creation
Blank Outline
Exercise 1 Outline
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Blank Creation
Embed/Nest
Exercise 1 Outline
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1. Click on Embedding and Nesting on Coil.
2. Click on the parameters window.
3. Select None.
4. Select the option “Rectangle: Stepped”.
5. Click on the Variants for Embedding and 
Nesting.
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Process Stage
In the new version of the R11 software, there is 
a new subdivision of the Process stage pages.
New pages segmentation
Esssentials
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On PL page on Process Stage there are two 
options for which type of friction model to use.
When you choose the TriboForm Friction a 
tribology data set is loaded from the lubrication 
file. 
Tribology data sets can be generated using the 
TriboForm Analyzer and describe the friction 
and lubrication conditions for specific 
combinations of sheet material, tooling material 
and lubricants applied in sheet metal forming.
For this example use the TriboForm friction 
model
1. On PL page select the TriboForm Friction 
Model
2. On Lubrification condition choose the 
option TF – Mild Steel (EG Coated)
Friction setting
TribForm plugin
Exercise 1 LubePL
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Process Stage
• Are driven by the ram.
• Can change their direction during moving.
• By default all added cams are conventional
cams, to turn it into an aerial cam, it has to 
be moved to the ram by drag-and-drop.
Limitation:
• Only rigid tools are allowed
• Only ram driven
Aerial Cam
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Process Stage
Reorganized options:
• Start:
• Rigid Body Transformation
• Locating/Gravity
• End:
• Sheet Separation
• Tool Opening
• Free Springback
• Misc:
• Cutting Mode
• Scaling of Tools 
• Bending Line
Operation Setup
Essentials
Forming R10 Forming R11
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1. On D-20 setup, go to End and select the 
option “Free Springback at End of 
Operation”
Operation Setup
Free Springback at End of Operation
Exercise 1 SetupD-20
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1. On D-20 setup, go to Misc and select the 
option “Perform Scaling – For All tools of 
this operation”
Operation Setup
Perform Scaling
Exercise 1 SetupD-20
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Before Defining the binder force. Make sure the 
tools surfaces are well defined.
On Binder, Define the force of 2500kN on 
option Constant Force(1)(2).
Tool Setting 
Binder Force
Exercise 1 ToolsD-20
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Drawing Tools
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Application Toolbar
• The visibility of all arrows display items can 
be switched on (1) or off (2). 
• It is always available; the state will be kept 
on all stages and pages.
• The button in Geometry/Items was 
removed.
Show/Hide All Directions
Essentials
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The drawbead will be created as Profile Based 
3D & Adaptive Line Bead. 
1. Select the Profile Based 3D Bead model.
2. Choose Copy From… option for drawbead 
curve.
3. Pick the Die Entry Curve of the first 
Addendum.
4. Edit the curve. 
5. On Modification, expand the curve by 
“20.00 mm”.
6. Select round as profile type.
Process Setup
Drawbead Generation
Exercise 1 BeadsD-20
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Definition of a Reduction Strategy
Create the reduction strategy for the drawbead.
1. Click on Define the Reduction Strategy.
2. Add a Parameter, choose bead height.
3. From 5mm to 0mm.
4. Click on Ok. 
Setting Reduction Strategy
Exercise 1 BeadsD-20
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Drawbead Setup
The segments can be defined based on the 
determined local drawbead settings.
5. Select Edit Segments
6. Create Segments as shown on the image
Definition of the Drawbead Segments
Exercise 1 BeadsD-20
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Definition of a Reduction Strategy
7. Set the following reduction state:
• Front – 0.6
• Sides – 0.7
• Back – 0.5
• Back corners – 0.0
8. Click on “Apply”.
Setting Reduction Strategy
Exercise 1 BeadsD-20
Result of Reduction Strategy
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Forming R10 Forming R11
Evaluation
• Tool geometry consistent with geometry 
sheet in case of flattening
• Note: Files needs to be recomputed for 
Forming R11 to show the correct behavior
Handling of Drawbead flattening
Essentials
Drawbead missing in the tool
New
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Process Stage
Following variants are now possible:
• Round bead on a step bead (1)
• Two step beads (2)
• And other combinations (3)
• Round bead can leave a step bead (4)
Drawbeads
Essentials
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Process Stage
In the new version of the R11 software, there is 
a new subdivision of the Process stage pages.
New pages segmentation
Esssentials BeadsD-20
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1. On D-20, REF click on “Add Reference”
2. Click on Define.
3. Click on Imported.
4. Select “AF Hood Inner”.
5. Click on “Complete Geometry.
6. Select “Small Part”.
7. Click on “Complete Geometry”.
8. Click on Ok.
Reference Geometry
Definition of the Reference Geometry
Exercise 1 RefD-20
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1. Go to Setup > Misc. 
2. Select the “Cutting with Tools”.
3. Repeat the creation procedure of 
Reference and Measure scenario.
Select the same settings for the operation T-40.
Operation Setup
Cutting Mode 1
2
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1. Go to Process> T-50 > Setup >End.
2. Enable the sheet separation option.
3. Select “AF_hood_Inner” and press “Split 
sheet” button.
4. The definition of sheet separation is now 
completed.
This change will keep both parts at the end of 
the operation F-50
Operation Setup
Sheet Separation 1
4
Exercise 1 F-50 Setup
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After splitting the sheets, it is possible to create 
measurement scenario and reference for each 
sheet.
1. Go to F-50 REF.
2. Select the Sheet.
3. Click on “Add Reference Geometry”.
4. On Geometry Click on “Define…”.
5. Click on Imported.
6. Select “AF Hood Inner”.
7. Click on “Complete Geometry.
8. Click on Ok.
9. Repeat the procedure for “Sheet2” using 
“Small part” as reference.
Reference Geometry
Defining the reference geometry 
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Essentials – Measurement Scenarios
• Measurement Scenarios replace the Forming R10 measurement and inter OP measurement operations.
• At the end of each operation, several independent Measurement Scenarios can be defined. The results of the Measurement Scenarios are not used as 
inputs for subsequent operations. This means that Measurement is no longer a part of the material flow in the press line.
Introduction
Inter OP 
Measurement
Multiple Measurement 
Operations
OP-40
Scenario 1
Scenario 2 Scenario 1
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3OP-30OP-20
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Essentials – Measurement Scenarios
• Important: The base for a springback scenario computation is always the closed tool position (bottom dead center) in any case.
• Since springback measurement is no longer part of the press line, the measurement operation has been removed from the plan stage. Measurement 
now appears as ‘Measure’ page at the process stage and the measurement definition is part of the operation from which it branches off.
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Essentials – Measurement Scenarios
• The new Measure page offers the familiar functionalities of the Forming R10 Measurement Operation, such as Real Measurement, Constrained 
Springback, Fixed Boundary Condition, and Free Springback.
• The user can define as many Measurement Scenarios as desired per operation. One of these measurement scenarios must be set as the Default.
• At the Evaluation Stage, the results of the Default marked Measurement Scenario are preselected and displayed.
Set up pages
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Essentials – Measurement Scenarios
• The results of the scenarios are part of the operation also. Since scenarios are not part of the main time line, they are specially indicated in the time 
slider. 
Time line
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Essentials – Measurement Scenarios
Existing Measurement and Inter OP Measurement operations are automatically converted into Measurement Scenarios.
Attention: There is a different treatment of measurement OPs in AFF R10 and R11: 
• In R10, the measurement operations were part of the material flow, so the results of the springback influence the subsequent operations.
• In R11, the measurement operations are converted into scenarios and attached to the previous operations. The scenarios are not part of the 
material flow and therefore do not affect subsequent operations. 
• If free springback should be part of the material flow, R11 offers the checkbox "Free Springback at End of Operation", as in R10. 
Conversion of R10 files
D20 M30 T40 M50 …
D20
M30
T40
M50
…
D20 Free SBK T40 Free SBK …
R10
Converted 
in R11
Free Springback 
at End of 
Operation
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Essentials – Measurement Scenarios
• Additional Free Springback at Start of Scenario. 
A common real use case is a Real Measurement operation with a 
preceding Free Springback. In R11 this is taken into account per default 
with the ‘additional free springback at start of scenario’ option. 
• Restart option
A restart option to compute the scenarios of a certain single operation 
is available as context menu. 
Scenarios can be modified/added/removed in that restart job. Always 
all scenarios will be computed.
Options
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1. Click on “Add Measurement Scenario”
2. On “select sheet” select the “Sheet
3. Click on “Constraints”
4. On Constraints click on “Real 
Measurement”
Measurement
Measurement scenarios
Exercise 1 MeasureF-50
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Define the Pilots and Clamps.
Measurement
Real Measurement
Exercise 1 MeasureF-50
Pilots and Clamps of Sheet
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1. Now add the measurement scenario for 
“Small Part”
2. Click on “Add Measurement Scenario”
3. On Setup page, on select sheet field, select 
the “Sheet 2”
4. On Constraints click on “Real 
Measurement”
5. Define the Pilots and Clamps.
Measurement
Real Measurement
Exercise 1 MeasureF-50
Pilots and Clamps of Sheet 2
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Simulation
1. On Simulation Stage > Control > Main > 
Engineering Phase > Select “FV”.
2. On Control > Results > Select “All On”.
You can now start the Simulation.
Simulation Start and Reopen Results
Exercise 1 Start
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Evaluation
• Tool listing in force page has become a 
structure to easily switch visibility
• Weights have been moved out of the tool list
Improved forces page
Essentials
New
Forming R10Forming R11
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Process Stage
With R11, is now possible to create a simple 
surface that can be used as a surface guide.
It is no longer necessary to import constructed 
surfaces.
Surface guides
Essentials
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New
Autoform Sigma
New Sigma variables for Pressure and Time in a 
hydro-mechanical operation(1). 
New Sigma variables for Bearing Areas (local 
line modification, convex and expand 
attributes)(2).
New Sigma Variables
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Autoform Sigma
• Forming R10 → Assembly R10: 
*.asm-files with Sigma data has to be 
exported again by this tool to be able to use 
it in Assembly,
• Forming R11 → Assembly R11: 
No separate Data Exporter required anymore 
for Sigma *.asm-files
Preprocessing: Output for Assembly
Essentials
Forming R10 Forming R11
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Autoform Sigma
Meanwhile the Realization Logfiles in the R10 
were accessible after their calculation. 
The realization Logfiles in the R11 are accessible 
during their calculation.
Log Files 
Essentials
Forming R10 Forming R11
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Evaluation
Options material point labeling: 
• Display Name
• Display Value
Improved material point labeling
Essentials
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Genral
New shortcut F8 automatically leads to 
AutoForm HelpDesk.
• Quickly create a ticket.
• Fast exchange of data.
HelpDesk
Essentials
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Elastic Tool Deflection (ETD)
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Chapter 2
• Task and Learning Targets
• Elastic Tool Deflection Study
• Main Focus
• Benefits and Definition simulating the Elastic Tool Deflection
• Solid Tool Preparation and Simulation setup
• Overcrowning
Objectives
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Why consider elastic tool deflection?
1. Realistic: Elastic deformation of press and tool during closing
• Influence on forming process
2. Press Forces: Analysis of the influence on press forces
3. Forming result: Analysis of the influence on springback and draw-in
4. Overcrowning: Compensation by tool overcrowning
• Overcrowning strategies necessary
5. Multi-Blank: Elastic tool deflection with several blanks / tools on the press
Benefits:
• Reduce spotting time of Die and Punch of Drawing Operation 
by accounting press and tool deflection.
• Provide an overcrowning function to get a compensated surface for milling.
Essentials - Motivation
Elastic tool deflection 
Bolster
Draw Cushion
Ram
Die
Punch
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The simulation of the elastic tool deflection follows the forming simulation
Essentials - Elastic tool deflection
Simulation
1. Forming Simulation 2. Calculation of the deflection 3. Result of the deflection
Linear-elastic Solver
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In order to simulate the elastic deflection of the tools, the following input is required:
1. Tool surfaces
2. Tool solids (CADor AF Substructure Generator)
3. Press elasticity data
Essentials - Elastic tool deflection
Required simulation input
Option 1: 
3D Substructure Generator
Option 2: 
Tool Import
+ +
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Elastic Tool Deflection
Make an analysis of the tool deflection in the 
drawing operation of the hood inner part. 
To do this, open the following backup file:
R11_UT_AF_HoodInner.afd
Base File
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Tool Solid
First, activate Tool Solids on the Process Stage.
• Add Solid object (1)
The three following fields need to be defined:
• Tool Surface (2)
• Tool Substructure + Elastic Material 
Properties (3)
• Press Elasticity Data (4)
The summary of used Elasticity Data is shown 
on Press Elasticity Data (5)
Elastic Tool Deflection
Essentials
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Solids
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Solid Tool Preparation - Punch
Let's create the solid tools for D-20.
On Process Stage, go to D-20 and go to page 
Solids.
1. Click on Add Solid.
After this, start with the Punch setup:
2. On Solid field, rename the Solid into Punch.
3. On Tool Surface, click on Add Tool.
4. Select the Punch from the Tools of D-20 to 
assign the tool surface to the solid.
5. Click on OK.
In this example the solid structure is not 
available yet from the die design department, 
but for these cases it is possible to create a 
substructure inside the software. 
Using this substructure, you can already get a 
feeling about the amount of deflection.
Add a Solid tool 
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Elastic Tool Deflection
This is used to create a substructure with 
reinforcing ribs. Here the user can create a 
rough 3D Tool which consists of the offset 
surface, outer wall and inner ribs and an 
extended surface.
Then the generator GUI looks as follows: 
• Surface Thickness (1)
• Outer Wall (2) - Wall Height and Wall 
Thickness
• Surface Extension (3) - Defined by a 
Rectangle for x and y dimension, the Height
for the z dimension and the Thickness for the 
surface.
• Reinforcing Grid (4) - Defined by the Spacing
between the ribs in x and y direction, the 
Origin of the grid and the Thickness of the 
ribs.
• Feature Ribs (5) - Single ribs can be defined 
by using a curve and entering a thickness 
value.
Tool Substructure Generator
Essentials
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*Wall Height is measured from the lowest point 
of surface boundary
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Solid Tool Preparation - Punch
Now it’s time to define the Tool Substructure.
1. On Geometry click on Create…
2. On the new window, activate the Surface 
Extension field, by checking Create.
3. Define the settings as shown in the picture.
4. Define the Rectangle of the Surface 
Extension as shown in the picture.
Create Substructure Geometry
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Solid Tool Preparation - Punch
Create an additional rib.
1. Activate Feature Ribs by checking Use.
2. Click on Add.
3. Create the additional Rib following the 
picture.
4. After the creation of additional rib, click on 
Calculate.
5. After calculation, click on OK.
Add a Solid tool
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Elastic tool deflection 
The Press Elasticity Model Generator is used to 
create press elasticity substitution models for 
the ram and bolster to calculate the deflection 
of tools.
The Generator is in the Application Menu in the 
Utilities section.
There are five fields to set the Elasticity Model:
• Model
• Geometry
• Material
• Force
• Deflection
Press Elasticity Model Generator
Essentials
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Elastic tool deflection 
There are two different ways to set up a model 
depending on the complexity of the input:
• Basic
• Advanced
The Basic (1) mode represents a typical 
procedure in press acceptance protocols where 
a defined Force is applied on a Load Area 
(usually 2/3 of the bolster) and the deflection is 
measured.
Press Elasticity Model Generator
Essentials
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1
Load Area
Measured deflection
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Elastic tool deflection 
The Advanced (2) mode can be used if more 
measurements are available. 
More measurements data can be gathered e.g., 
with a special tool called press finger print tool. 
This tool has hydraulic cylinders which 
introduce a force load onto the bolster and ram. 
Multiple load cases can be applied by clicking on 
the plus symbol (3).
Press Elasticity Model Generator
Essentials
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Load Area
Measured deflection
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The solver uses this data to calibrate an internal elasticity model to fit the elastic properties of the press.
Essentials - Elastic tool deflection
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Now its time to define the material of the 
substructure:
1. On Tool Substructure Material click on 
Import…
2. Select the material EN-GJL-250 from the 
Elastic folder of the material database and 
click on OK.
Forming R11 comes with two elastic material 
cards for the 3D tools:
• EN-GJL-250 (Lamellar cast iron)
• EN-GJS-700-2 (Spheroidal cast iron)
Set the Elasticity Data of the Fixture Plate:
3. On Elasticity Data click on Import…
4. Select UT_ElasticityData_Bolster.afed from 
training folder and click on OK.
Material and Elasticity Data
Solid Tool Preparation - Punch
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Solid Punch
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Solid Tool Preparation - Die
Now repeat the procedure for the D-20 Die.
1. Click on Add Solid.
Define the Die setup:
2. On Solid field, rename the new Solid into 
Die.
3. On Tool Surfaces, click on Add Tool.
4. Select the Die to assign the tool surface to 
the solid.
5. Click on OK.
Add a Solid tool 
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Solid Tool Preparation - Die
Define the Die substructure:
1. On Geometry click on Create…
2. On the new window, on the Surface 
Extension field, click on Create.
3. Define the settings as shown on Image.
4. Define the Rectangle of the Surface 
Extension as shown in the picture.
5. Click on Calculate.
6. Click on OK.
Create Substructure Geometry
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Now its time to define the material of the 
substructure:
1. On Tool Substructure Material click on 
Import…
2. Select the material EN-GJL-250 from the 
Elastic folder of the material database and 
click on OK.
Set the Elasticity Data of the Fixture Plate:
3. On Elasticity Data click on Import…
4. Select UT_ElasticityData_Ram.afed from 
training folder and click on OK.
Material and Elasticity Data
Solid Tool Preparation - Die
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Chapter 2 - Tool Preparation 
Solid Die
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StartChapter 2
The setup is ready for simulation. 
1. Start the simulation.
(Backup File: R11_UT_AF_HoodInner_ETD.afd)
Start the simulation
Elastic Tool Deflection
D-20 Tool Solids
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The ETD operation step returns its results by 
means of a new tool result variable group called 
"Tool Deflection". 
This group contains the deflection values for the 
three principal directions. 
The result variables in the group can be 
assessed from the Tool Results panel in the 
ribbon.
1. Check the tool deflection in Z-direction and 
set the scale form -1 mm to 1 mm.
Evaluation
Elastic Tool Deflection
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2. Display the Tool Solids and do a section cut 
to evaluate the deflection of the press.
3. To better visualize the elastic deflection, 
you can define a scaling factor. Click on the 
corresponding icon and set Scaling to 50.0.
4. In addition, switch on the original 
geometries without deflection.
Evaluation
Elastic Tool Deflection
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Die and Punch are over-crowned separately.
Essentials - Overcrowning
Overcrowning strategies (1)
Ram
Die
Punch
Bolster
Under LoadLoad Free
Without overcrowning
Ram
Die
Punch
Bolster
With overcrowning
Under LoadLoad Free
Ram
Die
Punch
Bolster
Ram
Bolster
Punch
Die
Die deflection
Punch deflection
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Only Die is over-crowned with Punch and Die deflections.
Essentials - Overcrowning
Overcrowning strategies (2)
Ram
Die
Punch
Bolster
Under LoadLoad Free
Without overcrowning
Ram
Die
Punch
Bolster
With overcrowning
Under LoadLoad Free
Ram
Punch
Bolster
Ram
Bolster
Punch
Die
Die over-crowning = I Die deflection I + I Punch deflection I
Die
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In addition, the user can decide whether to compensate the sagging of the tool by means of overcrowning. The fixture plate deflection causes a 
translation of the tool opposite to the working direction which we name “Tool Sag". 
Essentials - Overcrowning
Sagging
Under Load
Overcrowning with Sagging
Ram
Die
Punch
Bolster
Sagging Sagging
Overcrowning without Sagging
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In addition, the user can decide whether to compensate the sagging of the tool by means of overcrowning. The fixture plate deflection causes a 
translation of the tool opposite to the working direction which we name “Tool Sag". 
Essentials - Overcrowning
Sagging
Under Load
Ram
Die
Punch
Bolster
Overcrowning with Tool Sag
Tool Sag Tool Sag
Overcrowning without Tool Sag
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ModifyChapter 2
In order to get a compensated surface for 
milling the tool surface will be overcrowned in 
the next steps. 
1. Go to Modify on the Part Stage and click on 
Overcorwning.
2. Select Die from the Tools.
3. Include Deflection of Opposite Side to 
compensate both the punch and die 
deflection on one surface. 
4. Note that Tool Sag is activated by default.
5. Click on Apply.
Setup
Overcrowning
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ModifyChapter 2
1. Display the Geometry and the 
Overcrowning Amount to see the result.
It can be seen that the maximum deflection is 
1.60 mm (including the sagging of the tool).
Result
Overcrowning
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Chapter 2
Finally, the compensated tool surface can be 
exported.
1. Go to the Application Menu and click on 
Export… or use the shortcut Ctrl+E.
2. On the Compensation Tab the Format / 
Type can be selected.
3. Finally, click on Export…
Export
Overcrowning
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For the elastic tool deflection of Multi Blank Processes an overcrowning in the center of the press table would not have worked, because the maximum 
deflection is not in the center. The combination of the new Elastic Tool Deflection and the Multi Blank feature, which will be discussed in the next chapter, 
can solve this problem as well.
Essentials - Overcrowning
Off-center overcrowning
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Multi Blank
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Chapter 3
• Task and Learning Targets
• MultiBlank usecase
• Main Focus
• Combine two different works on two separate parts
• Analyze of the combined effect of using these tools together on the Press Table
Objectives
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Advanced Max. Failure
1. Display the advanced Max Failure at the end 
of D-20. 
The advanced Max Failure is under 0.8 and the 
process is safe in that regard. 
First Investigation
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Chapter 3
• Material
• HC300B
• Minimal tensile strength 446.9 MPa (N/mm²)
• Sheet thickness: 1.10 mm
Cross Member
443 mm
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m
HC300B
1.10 mm
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Chapter 3
Hood Inner – Process plan Information
D-20
Single action 
draw
T-30
Segmented 
outer trim
T-40
Piercings with 
cam
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Chapter 3
Hood Inner – Process plan Information
F-50
Piercing
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Advanced Max. Failure
1. Display the advanced Max Failure at the end 
of D-20. 
2. Check the wrinkles with the new Wrinkles 
Highlighting.
The advanced Max Failure is just a little over 0.8 
and the process is mainly safe in that regard. 
First Investigation
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Evaluation
• New option to highlight wrinkles
• Easier to find wrinkles for further 
investigation
• Not a numerical indicator, meaning it can not 
be used in combination with issues, sigma 
etc. 
Wrinkle Highlighting
Essentials
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Getting started
1. Create a New Design file.
2. Go to the application menu and select “New 
Multi Blank”.
Open New Design
Chapter 3 Import
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Getting started
3. Click on the big button ´”Import Design”.
4. Select both 
“01_R11_UT_AF_CrossMemberV1_Simulati
on.afd” and 
“06_R11_UT_AF_Hood_inner_Proposal_V6
_Simulation.afd” at the same time and press 
OK.
In such a setup, most of the design file are 
locked. No changes like material, blank, changes 
are allowed.
Open New Design
Chapter 3 Import
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Process Setup
1. Display the tools.
As you can see, the tools appear to be on top of 
each other. The next step will be to reposition 
the tools. 
To do so, import a press table geometry. 
Multi Blank
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Process Setup
1. Click on Import Tool Surface.
2. Select the geometry 
R11_UT_PressTable.igs.
The press table will help to position the tools 
and it will enable us to visualize the position of 
the tools on the press. It has no effect on 
simulation.
Multi Blank
Chapter 3
1
Import
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Process Setup
1. Select the Hood inner.
2. Translate it in the X-Direction by -600mm 
and in the Z-Direction by +200 mm.
3. Select the Cross Member.
4. Translate it in the X-Direction by +1000mm 
and in the Z-Direction by +200 mm.
This position of the tools is roughly in the 
middle of the press table. 
This can be considered as the first guess of a 
process engineer regarding tool positioning.
Parts Reposition
Chapter 3 Multi BlankD-20
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Process Setup
There are 4 pin holes from both left and right 
side.
1. Set the loading condition to columns.
2. Press the “+” symbol to define the column 
positions.
Two columns in the middle of the press table 
will be defined.
Binder Columns
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Process Setup
1. Define a first column center point with the 
following coordinates: (-650,0,0).
2. Define a second column center point with 
the following coordinates (950,0,0).
3. Define the force as 1800 kN for each of the 
columns.
This force is the same as in the single 
simulations.
Binder Columns
Chapter 3 Multi BlankD-20
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Process Setup
1. Define both binders on Draw Cushion 
(check the boxes).The setup is ready for simulation. 
Draw Cushions
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Advanced Max. Failure
Open the file 
01_R11_UT_MultiBlank_Simulation.afd
1. Display the advanced Max Failure at the end 
of D-20. 
Regarding the Advanced Max Failure, the 
process is mainly safe for both blanks. 
Multi Blank
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• Generation of a Multi Blank simulation
• Use of a Press Table 
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• Task and Learning Targets
• Check the effect of temperature increase during mass production (robustness of the production)
• Calculating the steady state tool and part temperatures
• Main Focus
• Thermal Analysis
• Part and Tool Temperatures
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Essentials - Motivation
In cold forming processes, both sheet and tools heat up due to plastic work in sheet and friction work.
This may lead to problems in production as lubrication and material properties are temperature dependent.
The formability of the part may be affected during production.
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Essentials - Motivation
In R10 the gradual heating up of the tools over many cycles can be computed with the help of hot forming simulations, using the "real cycling" option.
However, this approach is not straightforward and has two drawbacks:
• 3D geometries of ribbed tools cannot be defined easily.
• CPU times are very high, since each new part is computed again with a fully coupled thermomechanical cycle.
Solution: Heating up of the 3D tools is approximated with a so called "smart ramp up" step.
Gradual heating up of tools
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1. One fully coupled thermomechanical cycle
• Thermal simulation of blank
• Thermal simulation of tools
• Mechanical simulation of blank
2. Memorize mechanical work and effective 
heat transfer coefficients HTCeff
3. Further thermal simulation of tools only
• Estimation of target cycle’s tool temperature
4. Another fully coupled thermomechanical cycle
(optional)
Basic idea of the smart tool temperature ramp up
2D tool surface with analytical energy balance,
for each surface node
Tools with 3D FE temperature solution
Wmech
q(i)
Ttool
(i)
Tsheet
(i)
Ttool
(i+1)
q(i) = HTCeff (Tsheet
(i) - Ttool
(i))
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Essentials - Cold Forming with Temperature Effects
With Cold Forming with Temperature Effects the temperature at the interface is taken as the average between the tool and sheet temperature
This temperature is used as input to calculate the friction coefficient when TriboForm friction is used. 
Temperature effects on friction
Tool Temperature Sheet TemperatureInterface Temperature
Mean temperature
at the interface:
42.5 °C
25.0 ᵒC 60.0 ᵒC
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Essentials - Cold Forming with Temperature Effects
Within TriboForm the friction coefficient depends on the contact pressure, strain in the sheet material, sliding velocity and temperature at the interface.
The interface temperature effects the viscosity of the lubricant (it becomes more liquid). Because the viscosity decreases, the load carrying capacity of the 
lubricant decreases as well, meaning that more load is carried by sheet-tool contact. This normally leads to an increase of the friction coefficient, which 
will be more visible under high sliding velocities.
In the figure it can be clearly seen that the friction coefficient (as function of contact pressure) increases for increasing temperatures. 
Temperature effects on friction
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Preliminary Steps
Open the file R11_UT_Front_Fender_Cold.afd.
1. Click on the temperature icon on the left 
upper part of the toolbar.
2. Select the new use case “Cold Forming with 
Temperature Effects”.
3. Press OK for the “Change Simulation Type” 
Dialog.
4. Press OK for the “Replace Material” Dialog. 
The material will not be changed.
This option is applicable to all cold forming 
processes. This will ease the setup of the 
simulation.
Cold Forming with Temperature Effects
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Essentials - Cold Forming with Temperature Effects
All standard cold and thermal materials are supported in cold forming with temperature with effects, including materials with phase transformation.
Note that in the last operation step that has a blank, the blank is instantaneously cooled down to its initial temperature. If the material has thermal strains 
defined, this can lead to some distortion.
Supported material cards
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PL Thermal
1. In the Thermal Stage of the Process Line, 
select D-20 as the target Operation.
Cold Forming with Temperature Effects
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Cold forming with temperature 
effects
• Definition of target operation (1)
Simulation of gradual heating of tools
• for a stationary state (2)
• for a specific number of parts (3)
Optional:
• Calculation of another fully coupled
thermomechanical cycle (4)
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To
o
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e
m
p
er
at
u
re
 [
°C
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Number of parts produced
Stationary
3
2
Estimated tool temperature
Input for Calculation of
another fully coupled
thermomechanical cycle 
4
Definition on the PL Page
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PL Thermal
1. In the Thermal Stage of D-20, select the Die. 
2. Click on Apply. 
3. Reiterate with the Punch and the Binder.
A surface mesh will be generated along every 
“Apply”. It will be used afterwards as the basis 
of 3D mesh of the tools. 
Parameters like surface thickness or rib 
thickness are used to calculate thermal 
properties of the tool volume.
The simulation is ready to be calculated. A 
backup file will be used for the rest of this 
chapter. 
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Cold forming with temperature 
effects
• Surface thickness with bulk material 
properties (1)
• Additional ribbed height with effective 
material properties (2)
• Rib thickness of the ribbing (3)
• Core Size of the ribbing (4)
Essentials ThermalPL
Definition of 3D heat conduction in ribbed 
tools
1
2
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4
Tool surface
(with contact to sheet)
Ground plate
(with fixed ambient temperature)
3
4
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Thermal Results
1. Open the file 
R11_UT_Front_Fender_Thermal.afd.
There are 2 cycles of the simulation:
D-20.01 and D-20.02.
The first cycle can be thought as the “first part 
of the day.” Cold tools meet the first blank. 
There is a “smart ramp up” step after the first 
cycle. Here, the steady state working 
temperature of the tools during mass 
production will be automatically calculated.
In the second cycle, the part is produced with 
the real tool temperatures in production. Since 
the second cycle is the “real” solution, the focus 
will be on the results of this cycle.
Cycles of Simulation
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Thermal Results
1. Display the Temperature at the End of 
Drawing of D-20.02.
2. Set the scale from 20 °C to 100 °C. 
The temperature of the part goes up to about 
63 °C locally. 
Part Temperature
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Thermal Results
1. Hide the Sheet and show the Die.
2. Display the Tool Temperature and set the 
scale from 20 °C to 30 °C.
The temperatureof the tool goes up to about
29 °C locally. 
Tool Temperature 
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Thermal Results
1. Display the Simulation History at the End of 
the Process. 
2. Click on a spot of the Die where the 
maximum temperature is to be seen.
Analyze: 
• The first cycle is the “first part of the day”
• The “smart ramp up” is the jump between 
the two cycles
• The second cycle shows the actual results 
with steady state tool temperatures.
At the end of the diagram, the temperature 
goes down during opening. It does not reach 
the same temperature as in the beginning of 
the cycle because “Waiting for Blank” step is 
not calculated.
Simulation History 
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Formability
1. Compare the files 
R11_UT_Front_Fender_Cold.afd and 
R11_UT_Front_Fender_Thermal.afd.
2. Display the Maximum Failure (Advanced) at 
the End of Drawing for the Cold Simulation 
and the first and last cycles of the Thermal 
Simulation.
As can be seen, the Maximum Failure 
(Advanced) increases when thermal effects are 
taken into account. It increases even more with 
higher tool temperature. Starting from a 
feasible part, the simulation shows that due to 
thermal effects splits will occur during mass 
production.
Maximum Failure (Advanced)
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Thermal - Steady State
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Robustness
1. Open the file 
R11_UT_Front_Fender_Cold_Robustness.afd
from the training files. 
2. Display the Maximum Failure (Advanced) at 
the End of Drawing and the Process 
Capability Index Upper Cpk.
An extensive robustness analysis on the cold 
simulation setup without considering 
temperature effects in cold forming shows a 
robust and reliable process. However, a single 
simulation with thermal effects, showed the 
exact opposite. Therefore, it is crucial to 
consider thermal effects for friction sensitive 
parts. 
Maximum Failure (Advanced)
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Other part geometries such as wheelhouses can also react very sensitively to temperature effects in cold forming, as a lot of heat is generated due to the 
high drawing depth.
In the figure can be seen that the tool temperature for an exemplary part goes up to about 55 °C.
Sensitive part geometries
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• Task and Learning Targets
• Multi-Sheet Analysis
• Main Focus
• Study of Formcheck on Multi-Sheet.
• Spring back analysis of multiple parts.
Objectives
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Formability
Multi Sheet
Remember that in chapter 1, during the 
simulation setup, the multi sheet was activated. 
Now starts study of the applications of multi 
sheet.
Run the full simulation or open the backup file : 
07_R11_UT_AF_Hood_inner_Proposal_V6_Full_
Simulation.afd
Starting
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Formability
Multi Sheet
1. Go to the F-50 cutting
2. On View Options, activate the Sheet and
Sheet 2
3. On Evaluation Stage go to Advanced FLD
Formability
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Formability
Multi Sheet
The Advanced FLD shows the result of both 
parts when Hood Inner and Small Part are 
activated. 
Formability – Both Parts
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Formability
Multi Sheet
But is also possible to show the result of just 
one part. 
Deactivate the Sheet 2 to check just the result of 
Hood Inner
Formability – Hood Inner
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Formability
Multi Sheet
Invert the selection and show the result of the 
Small Part
Formability – Small Part
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Formability
Multi Sheet
Now its time to check the Springback
1. On View Options, activate the Sheet and
Sheet 2
2. Go to Evaluation Stage
3. Go to Springback on F-50
4. Click on Distance from Reference on normal 
Dir.
See that the two measurement scenarios that 
were defined in chapter one are available for 
analysis in the springback page.
5. Check the springback results for both parts.
Formability
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Charpter 5 – Multi sheet
Distance from Reference on normal Dir
Measurement Scenario 1
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Charpter 5 – Multi sheet
Distance from Reference on normal Dir
Measurement Scenario 2
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Formability
Multi Sheet
These springback results can be used together 
for part compensation.
The image shows the compensation vector field 
of two pieces that will be used in the first 
compensation loop.
Formability
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Postprocessing
Multiple Sheets are fully supported by Sigma 
including Draw In. However, we are aware of 
release-blocking bugs to be resolved during the 
alpha/test phase.
Limitation: Skid Lines are not testable with 
Multiple Sheets and will most likely not be 
supported in R11.
Support of multiple sheets on 
Resolve page
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Chapter 6
• Task and Learning Targets
• DieDesigner Plus first steps
• Main Focus
• Introduction of AutoForm SMART Design Workflow
• Concept Geometry Generation
Objectives
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Exercise 6
Integration of Stamping and BiW assembly Process Chains
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AutoForm SMART Design Workflow
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Exercise 6
Tailgate Outer
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Open the Design File AF-Tailgate Outer_Full
Stamping Process_Process Design II-
S0_Start.afd 
Concept Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Go to DieFace stage -> D20 -> Addendum
2. Check geometry with Curve & Surfaces 
Analysis 
Concept Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Go to DieFace stage -> D20 -> Addendum
2. Check geometry with Curve & Surfaces 
Analysis 
Concept Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Check Gaps between faces (G0)
Concept Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Check Angle between Faces (G1)
2. Switch on Label values out of range
Concept Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Check Curvature Types
Concept Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Activate the diamond to change the 
environment from Concept to Quality 
Geometry.
2. The diamond displayed on Part Stage and 
DieFace Stage indicates the availability of 
DieDesigner Plus on that level.
3. Go to Part Stage > Import Page. Switch on 
Curve & Surface Analysis and check 
“Modifications at Import to Repair 
Gaps/Overlaps”. The imported Part 
geometry is not healed anymore! The 
imported shape remains unchanged 
according to the standard requirements in 
CAD. This is the first significant difference 
between CG and QG.
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Goto Plan Stage > Plan and check Process 
Plan. The Plan stage and thus the Process 
setup is shared by Concept Geometry & 
Quality Geometry. No action is needed.
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Open the Design File AF-Tailgate Outer_Full
Stamping Process_Process Design II-
S8_Addendum_Exercise.afd and go to 
DieFace Stage F-60.
2. Based on the Concept Form steel of F-60, F-
50 and F-40 coming from DieDesigner
Quality Forms were already generated in 
this file. These Quality Forms are 
automatically forwarded to the Process 
Stage.
3. Go to T-30. Tool geometries are also 
automatically forwarded to the Process 
Stage.
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Go to D-20 and the workflow to generate 
the tool geometries pops up - we simply 
follow the steps from left to right.
2. Tip: Nothing to do.
3. Modify: Modify is used to prepare the Part 
geometry for the Draw process, for example 
Fill all Part holes. With Fill Multiple Holes all 
holes automatically filled by using native 
faces if possible or a fill surface if the hole is 
too complex. This was already done in the 
file. You can check the quality by using the 
Curve & Surface Analysis.
4. Binder: Display the Concept binder. This 
was used as reference for the Quality 
Binder. The Quality Binder was already 
created in this file.
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Go to the Quality Die Page. The design 
workflow with the tabs 
Support/Boundary/Wall/Addendum and 
Die appears. Support is used to create 
additional, independent surfaces. Boundary
is used to generate Part extension surfaces. 
Wall is used to create a wall ring. 
Addendum is used to create a connection 
between Boundary and Wall. Die is used to 
create the final Die surface. Everything is 
already prepared in the file except two 
segment.
2. Click on the line to create a fillet between 
Wall and Boundary.
3. Click on Fillet.
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Two faces are automatically provided by the 
software; these are Input Boundary and 
Input Wall.
2. Invert the vectors for the Fillet by clicking 
with the RMB on the vector.
3. Define the Fillet geometrie.
4. Press Apply. The segment is complete. The 
fillet is using the radii of the neighboring 
fillets.
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Activate the line on the left side for the 
remaining segment. 
2. Due to a self symmetric design the result of 
the right segment is mirrored to the left one 
by clicking on Apply. 
3. Click on Finish at the end and press Apply
to generate the final result. The punch is 
complete now. 
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Punch construction is complete.
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Use the Die radius module to bring Punch 
and Binder surface together to create the 
final Die Surface. Click on Add Die Radius.
2. Pick curve: Part Boundary OK
3. Choose a Die radius of 6mm and press 
Apply.
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Die construction is complete.
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Check Gaps between faces (G0)
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Check Angle between Faces (G1)
Quality Geometry
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Die Face Quality Design
1. Check Curvature Types
Quality Geometry
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	Slide 10: General
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	Slide 28: Defining the process units
	Slide 29: Trim Plan 
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	Slide 31: Plan Stage
	Slide 32: Generation of Forming Geometries
	Slide 33: Tool Creation in F-50
	Slide 34: Drawing Tool Preparation
	Slide 35: Part Geometry Preparation
	Slide 36: Part Geometry Preparation
	Slide 37: Part Geometry Preparation
	Slide 38: Binder Generation
	Slide 39: Binder Generation
	Slide 40: Addendum Generation
	Slide 41: Die Face Stage
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	Slide 44: Trimcheck Analysis
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	Slide 52: Operation Setup
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	Slide 54: Tool Setting 
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	Slide 57: Definition of a Reduction Strategy
	Slide 58: Drawbead Setup
	Slide 59: Definition of a Reduction Strategy
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