Contactmag | n°1 3 Contactmag | in practice Tool & Design Solutions Pressing ahead SPRINGBACK T INITIAL IMPACT Designing and simulating automotive press tools is both an art and a science, and success requires a perfect match of knowledge, expertise and technology. Tooling Design Solutions, a leading South-African company, deploys Dassault Systèmes methodologies to retain and enhance its leading position in the industry. UNDER PRESSURE • ) • ) ] By Nick Lerner www.tooldesign.co.za www.cdcza.co.za Progression tool design CATIA for optimised draw die L&RH part positions optimized by laying the flanges out accurately for this draw die CATIA is the key to developing and delivering optimised design intent. Die face compensation based on simulation springback results using CATIA realistic shape optimization Part laid-out using HCX-Advanced Surfacing
