New features in BlankWorks 4.0 include blank edge smoothing to generate tangent
continuous arc and line geometry to enhance the translation to the manufacturing
process. The new skinning feature greatly simplifies the handling of solid models by
automatically extracting the inner (ISM) faces for analysis. These faces are then used to
generate the mesh which is automatically offset to half of the material thickness to
position it at the neutral fiber of the component. Automatic tipping has been introduced to
identify the best press orientation for the part. Further, BlankWorks has undergone a
substantial performance improvement by incorporating FTI’s state-of–the-art Forming
Suite architecture.
In addition to blank development, BlankWorks also provides a contour plot indicating the
thickening and thinning resulting from the forming process. It accounts for material
stretch and deformation as well as bending and can flatten any SolidWorks geometry.
This tool can be used to assess the feasibility of a part for manufacturing.
“BlankWorks is a strategic part of SolidWorks’ penetration into the tool and die industry”
says Brian Houle, manager of SolidWorks Partner Program. “Die designers, tooling
engineers, and estimators will benefit most from a single-window interface that lets them
quickly generate accurate blank shapes directly within the SolidWorks environment. With
over 16 years of experience in building software for the stamping industry, FTI delivers
world class sheet metal expertise to our SolidWorks community.”
BlankWorks has been driven by customer feedback and is part of FTI’s commitment to
deliver a suite of software to analyze product cost, formability, die design and process
feasibility.
Product:FTI BlankWorks v4.3 for SolidWorks 2011
Lanaguage:english
Platform:WIN32&WIN64
Size:1cd