COSTOPTIMIZER MATERIAL COST ESTIMATION SOFTWARE Identifies product design changes that improve material utilization and reduce costs Accurately determines total material cost per blank Clearly identifies splitting, wrinkling and thinning conditions with product or die face geometry Evaluates multiple costing scenarios for optimal material utilization Identifies cost saving opportunities on the part Fully integrated into CATIA V5 COSTOPTIMIZER Advanced combines the power of FTI’s premier formability analysis, blank development and blank nesting tools with specialized product and process optimization tools that help identify design changes that will ultimately reduce product and manufacturing costs by 10-15% FORMING TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

COSTOPTIMIZER Advanced COSTOPTIMIZER Advanced provides CATIA users with a fast and accurate method for verifying formability, developing blank shapes and coil nests, and for identifying product design changes that lead to substantial material cost reduction. The advanced capabilities make the solution ideally suited to product and process engineers, as well as purchasers, planners, estimators and account managers. Features Detailed formability analysis Identifies product design changes that will lead to 10-15% reduction in material costs Fast and accurate blank shape development for accurate...