Monthly Archives: May 2016

Material Matters: Knowing your limit

The Formability of sheet metals Previous posts Materials Matters, "the known unknowns" and “Material plasticity visualized” covered the general aspects, common terminology, and formulation of...

Springback Compensation in Hydroformed closed section parts

For the continued growth of tube-hydroforming, better methods for creating and validating springback compensation are essential. Upcoming vehicle programs forecast increasing use of Advanced...

Stamping System: Press speed and lubrication challenges

Lately, one of the most frequently asked questions in metal forming simulation has been “Can your software model the effects of a servo press?”...