Automated design of multi-stage forging sequences for die forging

Abstract Forgings are produced in several process steps, the so-called forging sequence. The design of efficient sequences is a very complex and iterative development process. In order to automate this reduce time, method presented here, which automatically generates multi-stage for different geometries on basis component geometry (STL file). was developed closed die forging. individual modules sequence (FSD method) as well functioning algorithm generation intermediate forms presented. applied forgings with geometrical characteristics. generated checked FE simulations quality criteria form filling freedom from folds. simulation results show that FSD provides good approximate solutions an initial short time.