Tryout is the step in the engineering and manufacturing process of a mold in which the mold is mounted in the press and an attempt is made to produce a part for the first time. Any change that has to be made after the mold has been created requires new production or machining of the molded parts and therefore incurs high costs.
Stampack Xpress transfers the tool tryout from the tool shop to the design department, thereby avoiding lengthy and expensive adjustment work on the actual finished mold.
The latest version, Stampack Xpress 2024.1, includes extensive improvements to the calculation module and the user interface. In 2024.1, Stampack not only simulates the forming process, but also the opening of the press after forming has been completed. Component deformation during start-up of the press is displayed and can then be prevented by the designer through a balanced distribution of forces. Another important point, especially for Catia users, is the new Tipping function, the automatic coordinate transformation from the vehicle to the press coordinate system. There are also many detailed improvements such as improved visibility in the evaluation and the integration of the floating manager into the license tool.
"Unlike many competitors, Stampack offers the ability to simulate forming in the shell and more accurately with its own volume solver," said a company spokesperson. "The calculation method is selected independently of the process definition. Stampack's wide range of applications is also reflected in the software's customer base. These include suppliers of tools for large car body parts as well as leading toolmakers specializing in high-speed presses for the connector industry."
Simulation in the early stages of tool development gives users the opportunity to try out different ways of solving a problem and thus enable more difficult forming processes without having to build a test tool.
Andreas Donath, head of the design department, said: "The simulations enable our experts to tackle tasks that previously seemed unsolvable. Stampack offers interfaces to all CAD systems used in toolmaking and is used by all users directly in tool design, not in special simulation departments. Even large automotive OEMs have now recognized the potential of the software and accept Stampack results from their suppliers."
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