Translation of "Methodenplanung" in English

Sheet metal forming process design is becoming more and more complex.

The design of FIAV working cycles is carried out based on the geometric, mechanical and metallurgical requirements of the client.

At the same time, method planning staff checked and optimized the draw die created in DieDesigner using AutoForm-Incremental until the simulation result predicted the specified part quality with optimal material use.

Their responsibilities cover the planning and conducting of studies (method planning, guide development, moderation, reporting and consulting).

During its early years, the company focused on the development of its “MethoPlan” software, used by the automotive industry clients for tool design in car body construction.

The software offers specially developed unique features, allows for the creation of draw shapes, supports company-wide standardization and implements a sophisticated methodology which reduces the complexity of process design.

In the early stage of product design, for example during part design, tool design, or process engineering, engineers have to define many design parameters, such as:

At Makoplan, he will contribute towards shaping and monitoring our project and design processes and will put his experience to the best possible use at an early stage of projects during the feasibility discussion and method planning phases.

The created process plan is immediately available as the basis for process engineering within AutoForm-ProcessExplorerplus, to guide the creation of required die face and simulation inputs.

During tool and process design, many design parameters must be defined, such as part radii, binder geometry, addendum geometry, use and position of drawbeads, blankholder forces, lubrication, etc.

The tool engineer is responsible for the industrialization of the components from the method planning through to the production.

The software allows for the company-wide standardization in process engineering and a significant reduction in time needed to create CAD quality die faces.

Instead of dealing with all kinds of measures and geometries, the user can focus on this single parameter only, which allows for efficient process engineering even when complex parts are analyzed.

With this model, drawbead handling in engineering is aligned with the real tryout and very easy to use. This model is now also available for multiple simulations by AutoForm-Sigmaplus.

Die Face Design: PAM-DIEMAKER for CATIA V5 plugin was developed in cooperation with ESI Group (PDF) was developed.

With this model, drawbead handling in engineering is aligned with the real tryout and very easy to use.

Advanced hemming is used in process engineering when the detailed definition of the drawing and forming operations is available.

This allows AutoForm’s software for sheet metal forming simulation, die face engineering and process optimization to be seamlessly integrated with the most widely used PLM systems in the automotive and supplier industries.

Advanced hemming is used in process engineering when the detailed definition of the forming operations is already available.

This solution is attractive for the production planning, process planning, tool design and manufacturing and tryout departments.

AutoForm software ensures the manufacturability of formed parts already during process layout, and reduces tooling tryout costs.” summarizes Mr. Bernd Güntzel.

Advanced hemming is used in process engineering when the detailed definition of the forming operations is already available.

In particular, AutoFormplus R7 supports the following use cases: import of CAD-designed tool geometry for the final process validation, part import for the planning stage and part import for full process engineering, which includes die face generation and simulation.