Tools, Dies and Moulds

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1 Tools, Dies and Moulds

2 Tools, Dies and Moulds require innovative solutions to meet ever increasing customer demands. Complex product geometries and advanced materials present engineering, economic and environmental challenges to manufacturers. At the AFRC, we support the full development lifecycle of Tools, Dies and Moulds. We provide design and engineering solutions to advance manufacturing technology, using state of the art industrial scale equipment and testing facilities. MANUFACTURE INDUSTRIAL SCALE TRIALS DESIGN TESTING ANALYSIS PROCESS DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PROTOTYPING PRE-PRODUCTION OPTIMISATION

3 Design Our approach is to provide a complete design solution, including concept, geometry construction, FEA analysis and definition creation. We can also provide DfM solutions through technical vetting and process selection. Finite Element Process Modelling Preform and final stage design CAD and Parametric Design Drafting Design for Manufacture Manufacturing Process Selection Definition Technical Vetting

4 Machining Our approach is to utilise four key Innovation Strands to provide a knowledge based understanding of the machining process. This can be employed to develop, optimise and advance new machining solutions and technologies for Tools, Dies and Moulds. Machining Process Design Machining Simulation Machine Tool Instrumentation Residual Stress and Integrity Innovation Strands Machining Process Design: MOM development CAM and Verification Process Optimisation Machinability of tooling and weld alloys Machining Science Machining Simulation: FEA Modelling Turning FEM Simulation Milling FEM Simulation Geometric Simulation Innovation Strands Machine Tool Instrumentation: Tools, Dies & Moulds Residual Stress & Integrity: Innovation Strands Machining Dynamics OMV Adaptive control Monitoring Real time data feedback Measurement Bulk Residual Stress Distortion Prediction and Management Surface Integrity Microstructural Analysis Innovation Strands

5 Machining Technology Simultaneous 5 Axis Machining Multi Tasking Technology Mill Turn High Speed Machining Capabilities Twin Spindles Real time data feedback Higher Accuracy Enabled Component Range : 1250mm diameter and 2000mm length maximum

6 Testing and Analysis Metrology Residual Stress Measurement Mechanical Testing Material Characterisation Die Life- coatings, lubrication, wear Condition Monitoring

7 Equipment and Software Machining Technology: DMG Mori HSC75 DMG Mori DMU 125 FD DuoBLOCK DMG Mori CTX Beta 2000 TC DMG Mori NLX 2500SY-700 Agie Charmilles hole DRILL 11 Agie Charmilles wire EDM F1440CCS Software: CAD NX, Solidworks, Inventor, ProE CAD/CAM NX, Delcam, Edgecam Probing MSP NC Perfect Part Machining Dynamics CutPro Simulation Abaqus, MSC Marc, DEFORM, PAM-STAMP, QForm, FORGE Metrology Technology: Mitutoyo CMM Crysta Apex C GOM ATOS TripleScan III / rotary table 37 GOM ARAMIS 5M optical 3D deformation system Alicona Finite focus G4 Optical Residual Stress Measurement: MTS 3000 hole drilling system Stress Tech Prism Residual Stress Measurement XRD Residual Stress Measurement Contour Method Automation: Fanuc M-6iB Robot Fanuc M-710iC Robot Kuka KR HA Material Characterisation: HA 250 servo-hydraulic test machine Z250 Electro-mechanical test machine Z150 Electro-mechanical test machine Instron Electro-Thermal Mechanical Tester (ETM) Phoenix high strain rate testing machine FEI / Oxford Instruments Quanta 250 FEG SEM Zwick ZHV1 micro Vickers hardness tester Olympus GX51 inverted optical microscope Furnace and Quenching: Various Hot Forging and Forming Presses Schuler AG 2100 tonne screw press ACB Loire Super Plastic Forming Rig 720x720 mm ACB Super Plastic Forming Rig-SPF/ FCC 2400x2000 mm Die Wear Rig - Super Plastic Forming Schuler Upsetter 3500 kn HARE clipping press Model 63HP LAND thermal imaging cameras Cold Forming Capability Jean Perrot Maneo CNC Press-Brake WF Flow Former STR MJC Rotary Forge RFN 200T 500 tonne hydraulic sheet forming press Toolroom Jones & Shipman CNC Surface Grinder 624 Easy HASS CNC Mill TM-2 HASS CNC Lathe TL-1 Sheet Metal Guillotines / Pillar drill / Band saw TIG Welding plant / Abrasive blast unit/ Pedestal Grinder

8 Contact Us Advanced Forming Research Centre University of Strathclyde Tel: +44 (0) Website: The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC015263