AutoForm^Plus R7 Update 5

AutoForm Engineering GmbH, the leading provider of software solutions for the sheet metal forming industry, has released an update to AutoForm plus R7, which provides a new set of powerful features to support users around the Sheet metal processing chain.

AutoForm^Plus R7.0.5.1 - Release notes:

New Features
- The version R7.0.5 does not contain any New features.
Modified Features
Import
Siemens NX12 & VISI 2018R1 Native Files - Siemens NX12 and VISI 2018R1 native CAD files can be used to import geometries
Fixed Bugs
General
Increased File Size & Corrupt Files - When frequently replacing of bigger part geometries was done, the following update of the design led to a strongly increased file size an in some cases to corrupt files.


About AutoForm^Plus R7. This latest release focuses on improving the workflow to set up and validate metal forming processes. This includes the simulation of progressive dies and hot forming.

One of the new features is the ability to take cooling channels into account when simulating hot forming. The cooling process is modeled within the software using 3D curves, diameter sizing and channel layouts.

Each of these parameters is used to model the temperature distribution on the tool surface. If hot spots are discovered, the parameters and channel layouts can be changed early in the design cycle when it is cheaper and easier to make these modifications.
AutoFormplus R7 also includes new functionality to help engineers perform various studies along the development cycle for progressive dies. This includes simulating and designing progressive dies for springback assessments, die face generation and final process validation.

The new release supports engineers working on progressive dies by helping to:

- Import CAD geometry for final validation,
- Import parts for initial tool planning and
- Import parts to design and simulate the full process.

The latest release also gives engineers the ability to interface with AutoForm-Sigmaplus, as the software is now integrated within ProcessExplorerplus. This will give engineers access to Sigma's pre- and post-processing tools for systematic process improvement and robustness studies. This will also help ensure that engineers’ final manufacturing tool designs are efficient and work the first time

About AutoForm Engineering GmbH. AutoForm Engineering GmbH is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive accessories and industrial components. With production and headquarters in Malung, Sweden, we work globally to support most of the worlds’ leading vehicle manufacturers.

Product: AutoForm^Plus R7
Version: R7.0.5.1 Update
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : www.autoform.com
Language: english
System Requirements: PC / Linux
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7even SP1, Windows 10, Server 2016 / SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 or 12, openSUSE 11, 12, 13 or 42, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 or 7.
Software Prerequisites: AutoForm^Plus R7 or above
Size: 384.9 mb