Autoform R11 [hot] Jun 2026

: A new thermal model enhances the simulation of welding processes (like laser line welding) to predict geometrical deviations caused by heat.

: Simulating initial material locking and localized bending.

This module shifts focus onto the virtual BiW assembly process, allowing manufacturers to optimize how stamped sub-components fit and blend together. autoform r11

To combat tool deflection—a common cause of rejects and press downtime—R11 includes elastic tool deflection calculations. This allows for "over-crowning" (compensating the tool surface) directly within the software, providing accurate data for milling and significantly reducing physical tryout loops. Virtual Optimization for BiW Assembly

With the integration of the latest material database, R11 simulates the phase transformation of boron steel during the quench. It predicts where martensite will form based on cooling rate, allowing engineers to design cooling channels directly within the simulation environment. : A new thermal model enhances the simulation

: R11 enhances the realism of simulations for processes involving multiple parts on the same press. It considers part separation and "multiple blank cases," allowing engineers to see how parts influence each other and optimize cushion forces accordingly. Enhancements in AutoForm Assembly R11

The you primarily work with (e.g., aluminum, high-strength steels)? To combat tool deflection—a common cause of rejects

[CAD Geometry Import (.step)] │ ▼ [AutoForm R11 Setup: Material Yield & Hardening Laws] │ ▼ [Multi-Stage Simulation: Crash Forming ➔ Folding ➔ Shearing] │ ▼ [Implicit Integration & Advanced Mesh Refinement] │ ▼ [Output Evaluation: Thinning, Thickening, & Springback Analysis] Advanced Materials Modeling

Engineers can now map simulation results (strains, stresses, and thickness) onto scanned geometries of actual produced stampings. This ensures that the assembly simulation is based on the physical state of real parts rather than idealized CAD models. Evolution of the Platform