ESI Group Launches PAM-STAMP 2015

ESI Group, a provider of virtual prototyping and simulation software, has released PAM-STAMP 2015. This solution is suited for analysis and lightweighting for sheet metal.

PAM-STAMP 2015 includes a new material database provided by the Center of Precision Forming at Ohio State University. In addition a new material law for hot forming (a unique strain path model) improves the precision of prediction of the geometry of the manufactured part; helping manufacturers better meet set tolerances. Heat generated as a consequence of friction work and plastic flow can now be included in the computation of the tool temperature when forming Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) and Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS).

Also added is Die Starter, a brand new technology to generate the die surfaces needed to create a part, it is possible in the styling and design phase to generate fully automatically the die tools and to validate the forming results. The same technology can also be used in the concept development phase to generate automatically a starting point for refined die face design.

ESI PAM-STAMP 2015 includes enhanced capabilities and new modules for CAD cleanup, piece cost estimation, nesting (to minimize raw material waste) and die surface design. These modules work with ESI’s platform Visual-Environment and Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA V5 to provide a different solution for sheet metal forming engineering.

“Car manufacturers aim to shorten their development cycles, sometimes to under a year. As a result, it is essential to forming operation and tool design engineers to be assured of very high surface quality early in the tool development cycle,” says Harald Porzner, ­­director of Virtual Manufacturing Product Management at ESI Group. “Demand for accurate and defect free outer panels — especially with exciting stylings — has increased dramatically. Meeting that demand is even more challenging when using advanced material forming processes for structural parts. Reliable results in both cases depend on defining the tool geometry with great accuracy.”

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.