CAE methods in the familiarisation phase of sheet metal forming

Runtime	1/2009 - 12/2010
Funding	AiF, Europäische Forschungsvereinigung für Blechumformung
Project staff	Dr.-Ing. habil. Christine Schöne (former staff member)
Partners	ehem. Institut für Festkörpermechanik
	ehem. Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Steuerungstechnik

Motivation
 

• Model extension with regard to static press influences demonstrated in principle and parameter determination solved.
• In principle, vertical, horizontal and tilting stiffnesses of the drawing and the sheet holder ram can be mapped.
• Influences on pulling results were shown.
• Scenarios regarding the manual tooling procedure are demonstrated.
• Automated topology optimisation in terms of tool incorporation.
• Comparison with real processes.

Project content

Potentials of time reduction and cost reduction through:

• Topology adjustment in virtual (with press influence)
• Simulation closer to reality (experimental proof)
• Use of precise tool data for tool repair

Members of the Project Committee
Dr.-Ing. Martin Milch	AutoForm Engineering Deutschland GmbH
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Günter Deiler	ebalta Kunststoff GmbH, Rothenburg/Tauber
Dr.-Ing. Peter Bogon	Daimler AG, Sindelfingen
Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Hoss	ESI GmbH, Eschborn
Dr.-Ing. Hendrik Schafstall	simufact mbH, Hamburg
Dipl.-Ing. Roland Geller	IVB GmbH, Jena
Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Szyszka	Karosseriewerke Dresden GmbH, Radeberg
Dipl.-Ing. Jens Hirt	KuKa Schwarzenberg
Herr Olaf Gerstner	MICRO-EPSILON Optronic GmbH
Dr.-Ing. Günter Hübsch	Raziol Zibulla & Sohn GmbH
Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Ammer	Ammer, Quick & Partner GmbH, Dresden

Other interested companies:
Volkswagen AG, BMW AG, Klein Umformtechnik, L&W GmbH