GMT mbH and QForm UK were able to demonstrate the interconnection of FEM and material simulation through a joint presentation at Numiform in Krakow, Poland on 26th June 2023. Practical tips were provided for selecting suitable material data and models, along with impressive application examples where real forming processes such as open die forming, die forging, and heat treatment were simulated using QForm UK.

The results demonstrated an outstanding correlation with actual material properties and process parameters. Feel free to ask us for more information!

QForm Direct usually attracts a lot of interest from the audience. At the seminar in Milan, on 22 June, QForm Direct was presented by Dr. Nikolay Biba, Director, Micas Simulations Ltd. During the presentation Nikolay Biba showed the principal aspects of Direct: the methods on which the construction of preforming dies is based. Using the Direct is very simple - you need to use the finish forging dies as initial data and after the automatic generation to pick the best surface for preliminary dies, but the calculation methods are based on thorough scientific research and analysis. Turning complicated into simple and user friendly - is that a miracle or a good job? :)

On May 31, a QForm UK Seminar was held in Krakow, organized by Micas Simulations Limited and KENDIN, the official distributor of QForm UK in Poland. The event received support from the Research Group of Engineering Materials and Processes Technologies at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow.

Let us share our impressions of ESAFORM. The 26th International ESAFORM Conference on Material Forming took place in Poland on April 19-21, organized by Prof. Lukasz Madej and his team. It is an annual scientific forum that covers research activities in different areas of material science and technology. It also has special sections dedicated to forging and extrusion.