DATE: 19 – 20 May, 2026

VENUE: Orea Congress Hotel Brno, Křížkovského 47, 603 73 Brno – Pisárky, Czech Republic

GPS: 49.1857192N, 16.5853642E

We are pleased to announce that QForm Group will be a bronze sponsor of the 15th FORGING CONFERENCE, organized by the Forging Association of the Czech Republic, taking place on May 19–20, 2026, in Brno – Pisárky, Czech Republic.

We look forward to seeing you at our booth!

Paul Mordvintsev, Business Development Director, QForm Group, Formatech Systems SL, will present the report "Preventing forging defects in aluminium and steel forgings through iterative automated preform design" and discuss CAD QForm Direct.

Abstract:

This study presents a design methodology for multi-step closed-die forging processes applied to complex aluminium and steel components. The primary objective is to determine the optimal geometry of preforming dies in order to ensure a defect-free final product.

Using the QForm Direct automated CAD system, the procedure begins with the generation of candidate surfaces representing the main contact shapes between the workpiece and the tools during preforming operations. Based on these surfaces, the complete die geometry is developed, followed by conventional metal forming simulations to evaluate process performance and product quality.