BLANK PREDICTION SOFTWARE Consistently reduces material cost and number of trials in the blank die tryout stage Accurately identifies material thinning and gathering conditions Ideal for cost estimating Automatically generates a report for accurate quoting and estimating Develops intermediate geometry by unfolding complex flanges Powerful Blank Shape Development BLANKWORKS ACCURATELY CALCULATES COMPLEX BLANK SHAPES IN MINUTES FORMING TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

BLANKWORKS provides SolidWorks users with a fully integrated method for developing optimal blank shapes. BLANKWORKS accounts for material stretch and deformation as well as bending. It is specifically designed for estimators, engineers, account managers and tool and die designers. Display of material thinning • Fast and accurate blank shape generation • Capable of accurately unfolding specific features such as flanges while preserving surrounding geometry • Graphical display of material thinning and gathering, addresses initial product and process feasibility • Automatic mesh generation • Customizable...