Record attendance at the 12th RoundTable in Bamberg, the Users Conference on Simulation in Bulk Metal Forming Technology”

Due to the global orientation of the company, also the presentations coming from industry and research / science had an international focus. They illustrated a broad field of forming simulation applications from various industry areas such as forging, rolling, cold massive forming, mechanical joining, incremental processes, sheet metal forming, simulation and project management and much more. In addition to presentations of the latest version of Simufact.forming and an outlook to future software developments, the papers offered interesting insights into current projects and solutions in forming simulation. The presentations came from alutec Metallwaren GmbH & Co. KG, Daido Steel Co. Ltd, SMS Meer GmbH, BURGER Automation Technology GmbH, ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Vico Products, Luk USA LLC Schaeffler Group Automotive, as well as from many renowned universities. Dr. Thomas Herlan from HERLANCO international metalworking network GmbH presented an interesting overview about the economic conditions of the branch in his keynote speech.

We are happy to have contributed to the success of this year's Roundtable by giving a presentation, said Dr. Kunding Wang Principal FEA Analyst, Luk USA LLC, Schaeffler Group, winner of this year's best paper award. Our main interest is in the further development of our product technology through the virtual manufacturing process layout and the virtual product performance evaluation. In this sense, Simufact.forming has become an essential part of our product development process and innovation strategy. The RoundTable offered an excellent discussion platform for the international experts of the branch to exchange innovative ideas, define future needs and explore creative solutions.

„This year’s RoundTable gave the attendees a broad overview about the possibilities in virtual product design and the upcoming trends in our industry,” said Dr. Theodor L. Tutmann, managing director Industrieverband Massivumformung e. V. „Simulation and everything related to this topic constantly gains importance in the forming industry. The passed crisis has shown us how important energy and material savings as well as development efficiency are to be competitive. Process simulation opens new ways to achieve this and has a great potential. ”

„The feedback we received for this year’s RoundTable was overwhelming,” said Michael Wohlmuth, managing director, Simufact Engineering GmbH. „This year we welcomed 160 participants from many different countries in Bamberg and established the 12th RoundTable as an international platform for the exchange of experiences. In 2010 Simufact could also celebrate its 15th company anniversary. Since its foundation in 1985 our company grew from a local CAE provider to an international development partner with offices and reseller all over the world. We are proud about this development and growth “

The 12th RoundTable not only showed a remarkable growth in participants – also the technology show case of partners has been bigger than ever before. With companies such as SMS Meer GmbH, MSC.Software Corporation, Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG, ABP Induction Systems GmbH, Schubert Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH, Rüdiger Ott Software und Service GmbH, HERLANCO international metalworking network GmbH, Montanuniversität Leoben, Intel GmbH, DELTA Computer Products GmbH, Industrieverband Massivumformung e.V. (IMU), Schuler Pressen GmbH & Co. KG, and PRESSTEC Pressentechnologie GmbH, numerous companies and organizations presented their solutions and offerings.