Simulation of Roll forming process

Roll forming simulation software

simulation of roll forming process: Roll forming is a well-known process used to manufacture long sheet metal products with constant cross-section. to avoid forming defects and to reduce the process development efforts, finite element analysis can be used to predict strain distributions and sheet geometry during and after the process.

In roll forming quality of products is highly dependent on the process parameters. some of the Effective parameters are bending angle increment, strip thickness, flange width of section, web width of the section, friction in the roll and strip contact, speed of roll, and distance between the roll stands. It is so important to consider these parameters for roll forming process design.

There are several CAD programs available on the market for the design of roll-formed products, forming rolls, and roll pass sequences. such as:

• TinkerCAD
• FreeCAD
• BlocksCAD
• Creo
• Fusion 360°
• Solidworks
• AutoCAD
• CATIA

Roll forming process parameters

Rolling forming process parameters do not play a major role in the quality of the final product. Optimal design can increase accurate and flawless products without increasing the cost of the roll form line.
The speed of the rollers plays a major role in determining the quality of the rolling product. Tensile strength, flow stress, deformation heat, roll force, and heat transfer coefficient are all controlled by direct rolling speed. Therefore, rolling speed can consider as one of the important rolling parameters.
Strain rate is another parameter that plays a vital role in the quality of the rolled product. Strain velocity can correlate with roller velocity. can say that the strain distribution in high-speed rolling is more homogeneous.