We are a tool manufacturer specialising in sheet metal forming simulation. Our use of simulation saves on both time and materials, increasing the sustainability of our tool manufacturing.
We are a tool manufacturer specialising in sheet metal forming simulation. Our use of simulation saves on both time and materials, increasing the sustainability of our tool manufacturing. It is therefore a core element of our cost-effective process and our sustainability work. We use the software Autoform and RD&T, simulating all our tools in these programs – everything from forming tools to transfer tools and cutting tools.
Simulation is a quality assurance
Our sheet metal forming simulation starts with a 3D model and requirement specification from the customer. Simulation is then carried out based on this, providing an indication of manufacturability and material consumption. The designers then take over and start designing the tool. Further and increasingly thorough simulations are carried out during the design process. With the help of the sheet metal forming simulation, we can see what will happen at each step of the toolmaking process. It is also possible to see whether the solution is viable. If any flaws are found, these are adjusted immediately, and the simulation is repeated. When the solution is viable and meets the requirement specification, it is passed on to production where the tool parts are manufactured and assembled into the finished tool. The tool is then ready to be used by our customers from the automotive industry, the white goods industry and the furniture industry, to name but a few.
The production of new toolsWhen you come to us for new production, we help you find the right type of tool and ensure that it meets your specifications. There’s more to creating new tools than the development of a new tool alone. It essentially comes down to turning an idea into reality. Because all innovations…
Geometry simulation improves the quality of the toolWith geometry simulation, the tool can be designed in such a way as to reduce variation in the manufacturing process In addition to forming simulation of the sheet metal component, we also simulate the geometries of the component. In geometry simulation, the component is simulated in relation to…
Forming simulation for sustainable toolmaking Using both forming simulation and geometry simulation to simulate our tools makes for a quality-assured and cost-effective manufacturing process at Lidhs. Forming simulation shows deviations before production By simulating each tool before production starts, we can effectively see what will happen at each step of the toolmaking process and…
