QForm Forum 2025. Beijing, China
Latest developments in design, simulation and optimization
of metal forming processes
DATE: 25-28 November 2025
PLACE: Grand Metropark Hotel Beijing, No. 2 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang, 100028 Beijing, China
LANGUAGE: English, Chinese. Translation of different languages is planned according to the speakers and participants
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the QForm Forum dedicated to the latest developments in the simulation of metal forming processes using QForm. The event will be held 25-28 November 2025 in Beijing, China, at Grand Metropark Hotel. During the Forum, we will demonstrate a new version of our program with advanced capabilities. Representatives of research institutes and manufacturing companies will share their experience with QForm software for the development and improvement of technological processes. In addition, the company’s partners will present reports on software solutions for welding and casting processes.
Each forum participant is granted:
- free QForm license for 30 days to test, simulate, and validate production processes
- direct sessions with our technical experts to address your specific production challenges in forging, extrusion, rolling, and sheet metal forming
- discussion of your simulations cases with our leading experts. We will prepare the calculation of your case in advance, please contact us by email at [email protected]
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
25 November. Tuesday. Check in day
26 November. Wednesday. General Session
Grand ballroom С, 1st floor (1F)
| 09:00 | Registration |
| 10:00 | Introductory speech |
| 10:10 | QForm 12 new version overview. Smart engineering in metal forming for efficient production Dr. Nikolay Biba, Director, Micas Simulations Ltd., QForm Group |
| 10:30 | How to use QForm API to save resources for routine operations? Igor Alimov, Engineer of the Longitudinal Rolling Bureau, QForm Group |
| 10:50 | QForm and Machine Learning: a new stage in the development of deformation processes Dr. Nikolay Biba, Director, Micas Simulations Ltd., QForm Group |
| 11:10 | QForm Extrusion overview: From Sketch to Quench Ivan Kulakov, Head of the Metal Extrusion Bureau, QForm Group |
| 11:30 | Reverse Engineering with Forging Simulation Dhiraj Mishra, distributor in India DDSPLM Pvt. Ltd. |
| 12:00 | The development of QForm in the Chinese Market Hanlong Liu, Beijing Intelligent United Innovation Technology Co. Ltd. |
| 12:30 | Lunch, LANE restaurant, 3rd floor |
| 13:30 | An Introduction to the Forging Industry in China |
| 13:50 | Smart Forming: Advanced simulation technologies for process design in the production of semi-finished copper products |
| 14:10 | Uncertainty analysis in hot bulk forging using automated API-driven finite element simulations |
| 14:30 | Simulating microstructure evolution in extrusion through integration of QForm with a coupled crystal plasticity–cellular automation approach |
| 14:50 | Advanced Applications of QForm in Extrusion: Die Optimization and Microstructure Evolution |
| 15:10 | POLIGONSOFT - Metal casting simulation solution |
| 15:30 | SIMMAX Solutions. A comprehensive suite of proprietary software for modeling technological processes |
| 15:50 | QForm Academy. Educational projects. International Student Olympiad on Metal Forming Processes. Award ceremony; Review of the QForm Olympiad at BJTU, China |
| 16:20 | Group photography |
18:00 Joint dinner, 1st floor, Grand ballroom C
27 November, Thursday
Day of sections, 10:00-16:00
General metal forming processes section and masterclass. Forging design, Structure analysis, Sheet forming
Conference room F, 1st floor
Section leader Maksim Allenov, Leading Engineer, QForm Group
| 10:00 | General overview of forging simulations in QForm |
| 10:20 | Automated design in QForm Direct system. Highly effective CAD for quick forging die design |
| 10:40 | The latest capabilities in sheet metal forming design and optimization |
| 11:00 | Prediction and Comparison of Forging Defects Based on QForm |
| 11:20 | Joining by forming |
| 11:40 | Experience of QForm users in China |
| 12:00 | Available slot. Industrial/academic experience |
| 12:30 | Lunch, LANE restaurant, 3rd floor |
| 13:30 | Masterclass. Preforming forging dies preparation in automated system QForm Direct |
| 14:30 | Masterclass. Live demonstration and training of advanced skills in forging and sheet forming simulation |
Rolling processes section and masterclass. Longitudinal rolling, Ring rolling, Cross rolling
Conference room D, 1st floor
Section leader Igor Alimov, Engineer of the Longitudinal Rolling Bureau, QForm Group
| 10:00 | Real examples of high-quality longitudinal rolling simulated in QForm |
| 11:00 | QKaliber: from profile drawing to high-quality rolled products |
| 11:20 | Comparative Analysis of Sheet Piles Rolling Methods Using QForm Numerical Simulation - State of the Art Review |
| 11:40 | Using QForm software in forming the base of conical blanks by rolling |
| 12:00 | Available slot. Industrial/academic experience |
| 12:30 | Lunch, LANE restaurant, 3rd floor |
| 13:30 | Masterclass. Live demonstration of Longitudinal rolling + Roll pass design in QForm Kaliber |
| 15:00 | Masterclass. Demonstration of Ring rolling simulation skills |
Aluminium profile extrusion section and masterclass. Extrusion design, Heat treatment, Die life, Quality of profiles
Conference room E, 1st floor
Section leader Ivan Kulakov, Head of the Metal Extrusion Bureau, QForm Group
| 10:00 | QForm Extrusion cases on how to improve the aluminium extrusion process |
| 10:20 | QForm Extrusion Die Designer (QExDD). Fast creation and automated optimization of extrusion tool |
| 10:40 | What’s New in QForm Extrusion 12? New capabilities overview |
| 11:00 | Application of QForm in Aluminum Profile Extrusion Production |
| 11:30 | Research on the Application of QForm in Profile Extrusion |
| 12:00 | Novel multi-axis differential velocity sideways extrusion process for 3D curved profiles: Feasibility and forming mechanisms studies |
| 12:30 | Lunch, LANE restaurant, 3rd floor |
| 13:30 | Masterclass. Demonstration of QForm Extrusion Die Designer (QExDD) |
| 14:30 | Masterclass. Live demonstration and training in QForm Extrusion simulations |
| 15:30 | Masterclass. Demonstration of aluminium profile heat treatment simulations |
18:00 Farewell reception, LANE restaurant, 3rd floor
28 November. Friday. Final check out day
Cost of participation: free participation is proposed for speakers and customers with active technical support! Abstracts on one page A4 are requested for speakers, we also support with publications of the relevant full articles.
Please contact us for registration. Special conditions for participants from Universities
Recommendation: for more effective participation in the Forum, please, bring your laptop with you to be able to simulate interesting projects in new QForm during the event and get key simulation skills.
Contacts: [email protected]
We are ready to support you with visa preparation and booking of a room in the Grand Metropark Hotel Beijing!
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