New features for
QForm Version 2.2
A NEW LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE
The program can simulate an assembly die consisting of several parts like die blocks, inserts, pegs and shrink rings. These die parts can be fitted with shrinking or clearance. Each of four tools can be an assembly die. An example is shown here:
In addition to vertical and horizontal flow lines the program allows to create so called "under-surface" flow lines. These lines are placed at small distance beneath the workpiece surface and flow together with the material layers. The main use of under-surface flow lines is detection of the defects located near the surface like flow-through and suck-in defects that now are easy to recognise.
The drawing of the part after machining can be displayed over the forged part to check distribution of properties in critical locations.
There are different display modes that provide clear diagnostics of the contours prepared for simulation. They are:
The objects on different layers have different colors.
Selected objects are displayed by thick lines.
The entities on the axis of symmetry are shown by special line pattern.
The entities having negative coordinates are displayed by dotted lines.
End points of the entities and the contours can be displayed. Because closed contours have no end points this options helps to find the contour brake and fix it.
Sharp corners of the contours that may cause problems in simulation are highlighted by red triangles in preview window during export to CRS-file.
Forge Technology, Inc.
P.O. Box 1095 Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-337-7555
Fax: 815-337-7666
Visualisation of the results of simulation can be in 2D for both symetrical halves or as a 3D rendering of the whole part or its cross section. The program provides impressive 3D animation of deformation process while the tools can be invisible or shown as
semi-transparent bodies as shown below.
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