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| DEFORM Webinars - 21st, 22nd & 23rd July
Tuesday 21 July 2009 - Stockport
DEFORM Webinars - 21st, 22nd & 23rd July
DEFORM Webinars Overview
Join us in our regular series of webinars that are designed to give an introduction to the application of DEFORM software.
DEFORM is a powerful process simulation system designed to analyse the flow of complex manufacturing processes. DEFORM provide fast and cost effective information about existing or potential processes and has a proven track record as the premier metal forming simulation code. With easy-to-use wizard style interfaces and an open system, DEFORM can be used by design engineers, researchers and analysts alike.
Why Use Simulation?
A significant time and cost investment is made in developing a process prior to the first production run. Markets are changing faster and the traditional development methods of shop floor "trial and error" are too slow and costly.
DEFORM provides valuable insight into a potential process that can influence the design before problems may occur and will provide process information that will not be available on the shop floor. In a world of increasing cost and time pressures, simulation can be used to develop optimum processes, with fewer shop trials and in less time, leading to improved product quality and reduced costs.
DEFORM Forming & Tool Stress Applications
Tuesday 21st July 10.00 - 11.00
Forging design and development has traditionally been based on experience and "trial and error" and the expertise to be successful can take years or decades to develop. Processes are often acceptable rather than optimum and the time to market is slow for challenging parts, new materials and aggressive processes. In today's markets this is non-competitive.
The DEFORM system allows engineers to get design feedback early on in the process, before costly trial runs. DEFORM provides sophisticated analysis capabilities, for a range of applications and processes. Typical forming applications that can be simulated in DEFORM include;
* Hot and cold forming
* Closed and open die forging
* Tool stress
* Extrusion
* Heading
* Drawing
* Cogging
* Compaction
* Upsetting
The forming webinar will give an overview of forming application examples, in addition to a live demonstration of DEFORM-F3.
DEFORM Machining
Tuesday 21st July - 15.00 - 16.00
Simulation allows the engineer to test various design ideas in a virtual environment, without the cost of physical experiments. Process modelling provides a window into phenomena that may not be observable in an experiment, such as tool temperature and stress. Modelling can help identify the root cause of problems and physical behaviour and point towards potential solutions.
The DEFORM system has a range of capabilities available to the engineer to simulate either large scale machining distortion or small scale chip forming simulations. The engineer can simulate cutting processes such as turning, milling, drilling or grooving to assess the tool design in terms of chip morphology, cutting forces, stresses, temperatures and tool wear. The system can also be used to optimise machining process routes to minimise distortion during machining and the affect prior processing and residual stress has on the process.
Typical machining related applications that can be simulated using DEFORM include;
* Turning
* Milling
* Boring
* Drilling
* Heading
* Grooving
* Machining distortion
* Powder pressing
The machining webinar will give an overview of the technology and applications, in addition to a live demonstration of 2D turning simulation.
DEFORM Heat Treatment & Microstructure Modelling
Wednesday 22nd July - 10.00 - 11.00
The system predicts thermal, mechanical and metallurgical responses of parts during heat treatment and deformation processes. Heat treat distortion, quench cracking and residual stresses can be predicted. The system can also provide information on phase transformation and phase volume fraction. Microstructure evolution can also be predicted such as grain size and recrystalisation.
A variety of materials ranging from carbon steel and aluminium to titanium and nickel based alloys can be modelled. Typical heat treatment processes include:
* Normalising
* Austenising
* Carburising
* Solution treatments
* Quenching
* Tempering
* Aging
* Stress relieving
The heat treatment webinar will give an overview of the technology and applications, in addition to a live demonstration of the heat treatment wizard.
DEFORM Mechanical Joining
Wednesday 22nd July - 15.00 - 16.00
Mechanical joining represents a wide range of fastening methods. These methods include conventional, clinching, self-piercing, self-threading and blind fastening. Rivets, screws, nuts and inserts are some typical products utilised by manufacturers to join by forming. Alternative forming processes have even involved joints formed using the joined components themselves. Process simulation in joining processes can include;
* Progression development
* Die stress analysis
* Installation tool development
* Installation load prediction
* Pull and shear test prediction
* Process optimisation
The role of simulation in the development of new joining methods and products is important. Simulations allow new ideas to be evaluated on the computer with little risk. The frequency of prototyping runs, that interrupts production, can be minimised. Virtual testing can be accomplished on the computer to predict product performance and all this keeps the factory producing and reduces prototyping time and financial costs.
The mechanical joining webinar will give an overview of the technology and applications.
Rolling Applications
Thursday 23rd July - 10.00 - 11.00
Ring Rolling has been one of the most computationally demanding simulations in metal forming. Traditional metal forming codes require days, weeks or months to simulate typical processes. Even with extremely fast hardware, the "brute force" methods are impractical. DEFORM's FEM engine is extremely efficient, as it was specifically designed for ring rolling. Simulations that would have taken weeks in the past now run in hours to days. DEFORM is the first code to deliver a ring rolling program capable of running on practical hardware in reasonable times.
DEFORM has been used to simulate Shape Rolling processes to predict material folds, underfill, spread, bowing, end effects and torque. A typical shape rolling process has several rolling passes with various roll geometries and processing conditions. Process parameters such as roll reduction, progression and rolling speed can be optimised. A "wizard style" preprocessor simplifies the model setup. A library of common roll shapes and primitives is available to efficiently define roll and workpiece geometry. Processes can be modelled using a full model to study bowing or process variation either for continuous or incremental applications.
How To Register
To register on one, or all of the above webinars, call Jane Jones on 0161 4747479 or simply click on the "Register for this Event" link below.
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