Forming & design of components

Objectives

 

Support ArcelorMittal's product development for the forming of new steel products by developing:

  • Knowledge and technical expertise
  • Simulation tools
  • Part design and processing guidelines
  • Technical support

 

Stamping, especially related to high strength steels

  • Springback calculation, reduction and compensation
  • Layout of stamping ranges, feasibility studies, process optimisation
  • Experimental forming limit diagnostics
  • Press forces and dye wear

 

Tube hydroforming

 

A complete expertise in:

  • Material characterisation of tubes 
  • Design of hydroformed components

Assisted by:

  • Expertise on reliable numerical simulations
  • Practical process know-how on our own facility

 

Roll-forming

 

Promotion of the following qualities:

  • Highly productive process for the forming of high strength steels
  • Unique ability to easily control and correct springback

Bending of the roll-formed components is also considered.

 

Hot stamping

 

  • Support our clients in the introduction and usage of ArcelorMittal's ultra high strength steel dedicated to the cutting edge process: Usibor 1500P
  • Specific developments in the field of numerical simulation of the process for reliable feasibility analysis, part design and process layout