First-article success
Settle preforms, dies and quench parameters before trials, not after.
Industry
Process simulation for aerospace manufacturing.
Aerospace parts are qualified on properties, not just dimensions. A change to a forging sequence or a quench can mean re-qualification, so the cheapest place to get it right is the model. We help engine and airframe suppliers reach first-article success faster and keep processes stable once they run.
Applications
Parts, problems and how we model them.
| Part | Typical issue | Simulation |
|---|---|---|
| Turbine and compressor disks | Grain size and die fill in Ni superalloys | Microstructure → |
| Engine casings and seal rings | Ring rolling sequence, fishtail and ovality | Ring rolling → |
| Gearbox gears and shafts | Carburizing, quench distortion, residual stress | Heat treatment & distortion → |
| Landing gear and Ti fittings | Forging laps, α/β microstructure | Closed- & open-die forging → |
| Thin-walled structures | Machining distortion from residual stress | Machining & distortion → |
Why it pays
What simulation changes for aerospace suppliers.
Fewer re-qualifications
Evaluate process changes virtually before they touch a qualified route.
Process knowledge that stays
Validated models become a reusable asset for the next part family.
See it simulated
Related DEFORM simulations.
Forged turbine disk microstructure simulationForging · Microstructure
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Gear blank ring rolling simulationRing rolling
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Cone shear forming simulationShear forming
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A part that keeps failing inspection?
Tell us the material and the defect. In 30 minutes you will know whether simulation can solve it.