FTI Forming Suite 2016.0.0.11319 The Most Accurate and Most Recognized Real-Time Material Cost Reduction Tool for Estimators and Tool Engineers 50 times faster and more accurate (1.4% vs 10% inaccuracy) than manual calculations; on average supplier variation between estimate and actual costs is 25% Accurate material cost in minutes for budget integrity; 1.4% inaccuracy, accounting for material stretch and forming over tight radii Reduce material costs and number of prove-out trials Speedy prediction of hot points Best technology to handle undercut parts; in this case saves 2-4 hours of labour compared to other technologies FEATURES: Best in Class user interface - for immediate productivity Materials database – populated by common materials; can add your own materials Geometry tools – Extensive tools for editing imported surfaces Automatic or manual tipping (press direction); displays undercut elements Exporting - blank export in IGES or DXF formats for use with any CAD system Reports - HTML reports can be printed and saved Plotting - Plot a full scale version of the blank he most powerful stamping analysis tool for blank development, process design, and incremental simulation combines: FASTFORM Advanced, FASTFORM MultiStage, and FASTIncremental This seamless scenario covers the entire process from quoting to process design to virtual prove-out with speed and efficiency not seen before. Eliminates duplication of data entry Creates the complete tooling process Accurately determines material thinning and wrinkling Automatic extraction of tooling geometry FormingSuite Professional is a user-friendly combination one-step, implicit and explicit incremental analysis solution that provides a complete virtual die development and tryout for tool and die makers. It requires no FEA background. It offers many new advanced features such as automatic blank size, shape and location, automatic process setup, and automatic binder closing and wrap. FEATURES: Accurate blank shape and trim line development Binder wrap calculation based on inverse technology Automated tool extraction from provided first form geometry Analysis controlled through FormingSuite graphical user environment Pre- and Post-Processing is done in a single, intuitive to use environment Fully associative and regenerative to drastically reduce downstream design changes Based on LSTC's proven LS-DYNA solver