JBDA

J.B. Dwerlkotte Associates, Inc.

Aerospace Consulting Services

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MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS

Finite element analysis of sheet metal forming serves as a tool to support design for manufacturing and design for assembly.  These analyses are employed in evaluations product formability considering fracture, wrinkling, thinning, and springback effects that occur during forming processes.  JBDA has the capability and expertise for providing solutions to your forming problems.

APPLICATIONS                                                

·          Tool surface modeling    

·          Finite element mesh generation                                      

·          Blank holder force determination

·          Drawbead location

·          Initial blank design

·          Hydroforming

·          Stretch forming

·          Draw die forming

·          Springback determination

·          Multistage forming

BENEFITS

·          Identify potential problem areas

·          Minimize die-tryouts

·          Improve productivity

·          Reduce scrap rate

·          Improve part quality

·          Predict and compensate springback

·          Suggest design modifications

SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

·          LS-DYNA

·      HYPERMESH