ESI Group Unveils Pam-Stamp 2G 2007 for Sheet Metal Manufacturing

ESI Group announces the 2007 version of PAM-STAMP 2G, the virtual sheet metal manufacturing software “value chain” that reduces cost and improves productivity in the tool and die market. This version, released this month, has been greatly improved, offering unmatched accuracy and improved usability from feasibility to validation for “full line die” simulation. New advanced capabilities boost the software’s reliability in tool and die design and forming simulation, making it applicable in non-automotive markets.

[ClickPress, Tue Mar 13 2007] PAM-STAMP 2G 2007 is extended to include hot forming simulation. This major step marks the beginning of consortium with industry leaders to continue the research and development in this new field. The software captures the temperature dependent material behavior. This advanced capability totally supports the latest trends in automotive construction for ultra high strength steels for vehicle weight reduction.
 
Fully automatic springback compensation methodology
 
“Consistent simulation methodology is considered to be key to the success of obtaining predictive quality results,” says Dave Ling, product manager for the stamping line. “In partnership with Renault and Arcelor, ESI Group has developed a fully automatic springback compensation methodology. The aim was, and is, to get the appropriate shape of the die, so that the panel after springback is within tolerance. The engineer can obtain a robust industrial solution in a short time with accurate springback prediction.”
 
Usability improvement in  PAM-DIEMAKER
 
The PAM-DIEMAKER module, based on INPRO technology and designed to create the die addendum within minutes, focuses on user-friendliness and workflow streamlining. The “auto-addendum” feature provides engineers with an extremely quick and easy way to create an initial die addendum.
 
PAM-QUIKSTAMP complements PAM-AUTOSTAMP to deliver a full value chain
 
PAM-QUIKSTAMP plays a crucial role in the stamp-simulation value chain by providing reliable formability assessment quickly and easily, to support early die design and process iterations, before transferring directly to PAM-AUTOSTAMP for detailed validation and tolerance control after springback.
 
ESI Group’s Metal Forming Simulation Solutions:
PAM-STAMP 2G offers a unique stamping simulation value chain, from quick stamping die design, through early feasibility, to final validation and quality control. The full range of features includes:  parametric and surface-oriented binder and addendum generation with PAM-DIEMAKER, rapid and optimal feasibility analysis with PAM-QUIKSTAMP Plus, and highly accurate forming validation, which can provide surface defect visualization, springback prediction and automatic die compensation with PAM-AUTOSTAMP. ESI Group’s Metal Forming solutions now extend to: the design and simulation of tube hydroforming dies with PAM-TUBE 2G, part feasibility check and rapid die creation integrated within PLM environment with PAM-TFA, and PAM-DIEMAKER for CATIA V5.
 
About ESI Group:
ESI Group is a world-leading supplier, and a pioneer of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes that take into account the physics of materials. ESI Group has developed an extensive suite of coherent, industry oriented applications to realistically simulate a product’s behavior during testing, to fine-tune manufacturing processes in accordance with desired product performance, and evaluate the environment’s impact on product performance. ESI Group’s products, which have a proven track record in manufacturing and have been combined in multi-trade value chains, represent a unique collaborative and open virtual engineering solution known as the Virtual Try-Out Space (VTOS), enabling virtual prototypes to be improved in a continuous and collaborative manner. This integrated protocol allows all the company’s solutions to work with each other and with applications developed by independent software vendors. By significantly reducing costs and development lead times and enabling product/process synergies, VTOS solutions offer major competitive advantage by progressively eliminating the need for physical prototypes during product development. The company generated sales of $80 million in 2005, employs over 500 high-level specialists worldwide covering more than 30 countries. ESI Group is listed in Eurolist compartment C of Euronext Paris. For further information, visit www.esi-group.com.
 
Virtual Try-Out Space® and VTOS® are registered trademarks of ESI Group. All other products, names or companies are the brands or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
 
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