When designing high precision stamping and forming tools, the challenge is to push the limits of what is possible while increasing production efficiency. Forming metallic materials into the desired shape by drawing, bending or stamping – these processes are complex and subject to many influencing factors that require precise planning and design of the tools. Simulation software plays an important role here, reducing the need for costly preliminary testing to confirm feasibility at an early stage. Alternative test runs are not only time consuming and costly, but can also significantly delay the product development process. In particular, complex processes can be simulated and analysed virtually in advance. This allows adjustments to be made before physical moulded parts have to be produced.

At the Stanztec trade fair, the Stampack forming simulation system caught our attention. We then decided to carry out a free test phase. The result was that Stampack was very well suited to our requirements. Two of our colleagues in the design department worked intensively with the software, using it to simulate typical bending, drawing and moulding processes. In particular, the ability to simulate volumes and shells proved decisive for the future use of forming simulation in our company. „Stampack enables precise simulation
of the forming processes and a very reliable prediction of the workpiece behaviour,“ explains Martin Gall, head of project planning and design at KRAMSKI. In addition, the software is
easy and intuitive to use.

Staff training was quick and smooth. We particularly appreciated the ongoing support: experts were always available to answer specific questions and develop customised solutions. The test phase showed a significant reduction in the number of correction loops required during mould development, which in turn reduces development times and costs in the long term. The final decision to purchase Stampack was made after the successful test phase in the summer of 2023. The decisive factor was the intuitive use of the system in combination with the expected efficiency gains in terms of time and costs. Since its official launch in July 2023, the software has become an integral part of our design department‘s daily work. We mainly use Stampack to simulate bending, drawing and stamping processes.

These simulations are central to the design and optimisation of stamping tools. Thanks to stamping simulation, our designers can carry out a feasibility check at the quotation stage, thus avoiding costly preliminary tests. The ability to make changes and optimisations directly in the simulation environment minimises the need for recursion loops. The software is also used to calculate springback during bending, allowing accurate prediction of material behaviour and significantly reducing the need for subsequent adjustments. Stampack also plays an important role internationally, as the centralised control of the software application via our headquarters in Pforzheim enables efficient coordination of our various locations. In particular, forming simulation plays a key role in reducing time-to-market. This is another reason why the decision to use Stampack is proving to be a valuable investment for us.

The software enables faster and more cost-effective development and optimisation of stamping tools, which has a positive effect on the overall cost efficiency of our projects. Thanks to the precise simulations, potential ‚problems‘ can be identified in the planning phase and avoided by making targeted adjustments. This saves both time and money,‘ says Martin Gall. Even against the backdrop of a shortage of skilled labour, ever-increasing time-to-market demands and international cost pressures, simulation software has become an indispensable part of our everyday lives. The use of Stampack in our design department has proven to be a complete success – even in an international environment‘