case study

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case study technical packaging testing the
impact of the T-ForM software
Product details Material thick sheet (3 mm) ABS
inlay Market business to business Component
size 540 420 140 mm Mould material ureol
mould

• Test performed
• Design of the mould by using T-ForM
• Simulation and optimisation of the process
  parameters by using T-Sim
• - Obtain the best material distribution
• - Fast set-up establishment

• Conclusions
• Considering that the use of the T-ForM software
  permits to directly obtain the final mould
  (without modification and prototype)
• a major reduction of the total time of part
  design, mould design and manufacturing can be
  achieved.

Marco Jungmeier (Jacob Kunststofftechnik) With
the T-ForM module it is possible to switch much
faster between the simulation software and the
CAD-system. This saves time when developing new
products. But besides that also the networking
with other thermoforming companies in Europe was
valuable, resulting in reciprocal discussions and
knowledge transfer. The same applies for the
contacts with the research institutes.
Jens Hohmann (UNIPA) Using the T-ForM software
as an alternative approach to product and mould
design has led to some valuable discussions
between designers, mould-makers and thermoforming
specialists in our company. Hopefully the project
will have set the scene for further investigation
of the thermoforming process and its underlying
assumptions regarding material properties,
machine parameters and design issues.