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Get started with Inspire Extrude Metal.
Setup and perform an Extrusion analysis.
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Inspire Extrude Metal offers an analysis tool for virtual testing, validation, correction and optimization of extrusion die designs.
Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions from our users.
Typically, the starting point of analysis for Inspire Extrude is a CAD file of die assembly.
Use these tools to create solid profile dies for metal extrusion.
Use the Orient tool to set the orientation direction for an extruded profile and correctly position the model along the Z-axis.
Use the Flow Volume tool to create the flow volume to analyze the deformation of the material.
Specify the bearing region using the Bearing tool.
Use the BRS tool to select bearing reference surfaces.
After the bearing is created, the next step is to organize the components of the flow volume.
The Billet tool automatically creates and displays a billet with estimated dimensions.
Use the Materials tool to select and fit materials.
Use the Press Data tool to select the press.
Use the Process Data tool to define the variable time step (VTS) data, billet taper, and heat transfer coefficient.
Use the Analysis tool to submit the job for analysis, inspect the job status, perform post-processing and review job history.
Generate a PDF report from the results of a completed simulation.
The goal of this process is to classify extracted bearing lines into different groups.
Align the model to its original position in order to import optimized data back into CAD.
Setup and perform a Tool Deflection analysis.
Setup and perform a quenching analysis.
Find information about material data blocks in GRF files.
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