: In the assembly phase, AutoForm Assembly R11 introduced a new thermal model for laser line welding. This calculates how the heat from welding physically distorts the assembly, preventing dimensional errors. The Industry Impact
The sheet metal forming industry is notorious for "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitudes. However, with the rise of EV manufacturing requiring complex aluminum castings and high-strength steel crash structures, the physics has exceeded the capacity of older solvers. autoform r11
: Focuses on achieving quality targets for the entire BiW assembly by predicting geometrical deviations caused by thermal effects during welding. : In the assembly phase, AutoForm Assembly R11
A major trend in manufacturing is reducing scrap. R11 is used to simulate cutting-edge, folding-shearing processes where trapezoidal beaks and curved beak geometries are used to form parts without traditional, wasteful, deep-drawing techniques. 3. Material Usage Optimization However, with the rise of EV manufacturing requiring
: A 2025 study where an implicit time integration approach in AutoForm R11
R11 enhances the implicit solver, offering better precision when simulating complex, shear-dominated deformations.
: The platform supports importing complex CAD geometries via step files and direct sketching of rectangular blanks, allowing for precise setup of draw operations and rigid crash pad movements. DiVA portal Optimizing Process Parameters