Application of Scrap Shedding Simulation in Stamping Manufacturing

One of the most critical issues in stamping manufacturing today is the successful shedding of scrap from limited trim dies. Until recently, die tryout was the first opportunity to check the shed scrap feasibility of a trim die. The newly developed scrap shed analytical module can be used for analyzing trim die scrap shed feasibility before die creation. It simulates Scrap shedding during or after the die is designed using Dynaform and LS-DYNA®. Scrap shedding simulation offers die designers and manufacturers the opportunity to closely examine a trim die’s performance before die construction. With today’s tighter die design timelines and reduced number of dies in manufacturing, it is more critical than ever to establish trim die design integrity as early as possible in the design process. This can be achieved through Dynaform scrap shedding simulation. Dynaform scrap shedding uses a flexible body approach to simulate the exiting of scrap from the workstation. This allows for full interaction of all essential variables and forces acting on the die and sheet metal part. It allows for a real world simulation that calculates the effect of any changes in die speed, initial velocity, material properties or die design. Various trim operations, such as direct and cam trim, can be very easily simulated. Once a design defect is found, possible solutions can also undergo a virtual tryout in the Scrap Shedding simulation. It has a great impact on cost and timing when used in stamping engineering, and can be used to avoid the pitfalls of defective die design.