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Professional Solution For Professional Solution For Blank Shape PredictionBlank Shape Prediction

Empowered by ESI technologiesEmpowered by ESI technologies

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3DQuickPress is a die design solution, with 3DQuickPress is a die design solution, with first release in May, 2003first release in May, 2003

Many players in 3D metal forming CAE from Many players in 3D metal forming CAE from very high end products to low entry priced very high end products to low entry priced products, mostly interfaced productsproducts, mostly interfaced products

3DQuickPress needs a highly integrated blank 3DQuickPress needs a highly integrated blank prediction solution which is integrated inside prediction solution which is integrated inside 3DQuickPress to provide seamless integration 3DQuickPress to provide seamless integration => Efficient die design automation processes=> Efficient die design automation processes

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3DQuickPress favored 3DQuickPress favored partsparts

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3DQuickPress unfavorable 3DQuickPress unfavorable partsparts

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3DQuickForm is the 3DQuickForm is the solutionsolution

Seamless Seamless integration of ESI integration of ESI technologies with technologies with SolidWorksSolidWorks– Deep drawing Deep drawing

partsparts– Complex regionsComplex regions– FastFast– Integrated with Integrated with

SolidWorksSolidWorks

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FeaturesFeatures 3DQuickForm3DQuickForm Initial blank shape predictionInitial blank shape prediction Thinning reportThinning report Fixed edges/facesFixed edges/faces Results associative with Results associative with

SolidWorks geometriesSolidWorks geometries 3DQuickForm Professional, 3DQuickForm Professional,

addsadds Part unfolded to non-planar

initial blank Symmetrical Boundary

Conditions Support Flanging