Simulation of Shape rolling with FORGE®
Shape rolling process, also called reducer rolling, is used to produce preforms for components such as connecting rods or crankshafts.
Simulating this preform process allows determination of the distribution of state variables (temperature, strain and stress). Incorporating these values in the simulation of a subsequent forming process, thus carrying out a simulation for the entire forming process including the shape rolling stage, increases the accuracy level of the entire manufacturing chain simulation.
Simulation of reducer rolling (shape rolling) with FORGE®
Predicitve simulation
FORGE® allows an accurate prediction of:
- The geometry of the component at the end of the shape rolling stage,
- Fold or any defect detection,
- All the state variables, like for example the equivalent strain in order to take it into account in the subsequent operations,
- Torques and loads to apply on the rolls.
competitive features of FORGE® for shape rolling
- All the movements of the preform within the rolls can easily be described through a dedicated Multi-Pass Command File. This file allows for defining the translation and rotation in between reducer rolling passes.
- Easy prediction of flaws.
- Easy-to-setup tracking features. As an example, the shear surface can be tracked during all the passes.
- Chaining with subsequent forming operations.