AFDEX (Advisor for metal Forming process and Design EXpert) predicts forming loads to aid press selection and optimize metal forming processes. It eliminates costly physical tryouts by reducing development time and cost, while improving product quality through controlled metal flow and extended component life. Die life is also prolonged, delivering significant productivity gains and a strong return on investment.
Simulation technology is an integral part of forging process design. So, prediction accuracy has been a key strength and industrial users know that.
AFDEX employs a fully automated and adaptive remeshing algorithm to minimize solution inaccuracies and get results within a reasonable computational time.
Metal flow lines can be visualized at any time instant and cross section without prior definition. You can also quantify metal flow lines and optimize process.
Challenge: Modernize and optimize process designs while minimizing cost.
Solution: Automate forming simulations and minimize scrap with stable gripping.
Results: AFDEX reduces development costs and improves process stability and forging quality, enabling world-class competitiveness in hot forging.