QForm UK Extrusion is the only software program in the market that can perform simulations of material flow that are thermally and mechanically coupled to the die deformation even for very complicated thin walled profiles.
QForm UK Extrusion Simulations Analysis Software
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World leaders in simulations of material flow
QForm software is the world leader in extrusion, forming, rolling simulations and aluminium extrusion die design. Programs are well known for the most user friendly interface, automated algorithms and the best professional technical support.
We at Urban World are the Authorized Dealers for Qform Metal Extrusion simulation software.
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QForm UK Extrusion was developed for simulation analysis of material flow during the extrusion process and for analysis of the stress-strain state of die set. The program features parametric representation of the bearing geometry and state-of-the-art automatic meshing algorithms. By keeping the bearing geometry as a parametric surface, QForm UK Extrusion is able to consider cases when die deformation causes local zones of very fine inclination of choke or relief that may vary by just a few angular minutes. Simulation results and actual production of our customers as well as laboratory tests have shown that, though small, such bearing angle variation may significantly influence the material flow patterns.
The software has been developed to be used by production engineers and die designers so it is not necessary to know anything about finite element method to run accurate simulations.
The tools for complex extrusion profiles can take a long time to design properly. The use of simulation software significantly speeds up the development time of extrusion tooling, eliminates trials in real press, significantly shorten the time to market, predicts the quality of the extruded product and by these means drastically reduce production cost.
Advantages of QForm UK Extrusion:
- Simulation of mechanically and thermally coupled problems of material flow and die deformation (taking into account influence of die deflection on material flow and vice versa)
- The fastest simulation speed (ICEB 2015) of the most complicated profiles thanks to a special Lagrange-Euler approach and advanced algorithms used in QForm UK
- Simulation of profile elastic-plastic deformation due to cooling after extrusion
- Very accurate results of simulation thanks to high adaptive tuning of the mesh and a specially developed coupled mechanical and thermal tasks
- Fully automatic simulation process
- An intuitive interface and easy input of initial data allow for a short learning curve
- View and analysis of results of the simulation during calculation process
Features of QForm UK Extrusion:
- Simulation of solid, semi-solid and hollow profiles of any complexity
- Profile front end shape prediction
- Profile velocity destribution on the any stage of the process
- Coupled mechanical and thermal task calculation for any number of billets
- Taking into account influence of die deflection on material flow and vice versa
- Temperature, stress, strain, velocity distribution in any cross cut section of the workpiece and tool
- Die life prediction
- Determination of profile distortion due to die deflection and after cooling
- New material share percentage in profile versus the distance from stop-mark or the ram displacement