Suwa, Nagano, Japan 7/Jan/2006 - To enhance its competitive edge
in the metal stamping industry, Nagano Sankoh has licensed
"ASU/P-form", the latest 3D CAD and CAE press forming simulation
software from Advanced Simulation Technology of Mechanics Co Ltd.
"This software is able to analyse breakage, wrinkle and spring
back in sheet metal forming very accurately and allows analysis
of multiple processes, easy pre-processing without setting of
parameter for analysis, and deals with various materials," says
Tamura Soichi, President of Nagano Sankoh.
The software which was developed at RIKEN, known internationally
as the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, will allow
Nagano Sankoh to predict metal forming phenomena with a high
degree of accuracy and reduce repetitive tooling changes
specific to complex draw forming stamping.
Says Tamura, "The software will allow us to offer faster and
more accurate die design solutions when compared to our
competitors."
About Nagano Sankoh: Established in 1967, Nagano Sankoh
specializes in deep drawn metal components fabricated in single
stage progressive and multiple station transfer presses.
About RIKEN: Established in 1917, it was reorganized as an
independent administrative institution under the Japan Ministry
of Education in 2003. RIKEN performs high level basic research
and practical applications studies in the sciences and
engineering.
About the author:
Author Ken Yap is a director of
Suwa Precision Engineering
Pte Ltd in Singapore which represents
metal
stamping, precision machining, miniature precision balls and
PCB manufacturers from Suwa, also called "The Oriental
Switzerland" in Japan due to its Swiss resemblance for rich
watch-making industry, its mo
