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Inspire Extrude Metal
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Extrusion Analysis
Setup and perform an Extrusion analysis.
Performing Job Analysis
Use the Analysis tool to submit the job for analysis, inspect the job status, perform post-processing and review job history.
Finding Optimized Process Parameters
Determine process parameters to produce optimal results for surface quality and die life.

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Inspire Extrude Metal
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- What is Inspire Extrude Metal?
  Inspire Extrude Metal offers an analysis tool for virtual testing, validation, correction and optimization of extrusion die designs.
- FAQs
  Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions from our users.
- Extrusion Analysis
  Setup and perform an Extrusion analysis.
  - CAD Preparation Guidelines
    Typically, the starting point of analysis for Inspire Extrude is a CAD file of die assembly.
  - Create a Die
    Use these tools to create solid profile dies for metal extrusion.
  - Orienting and Positioning the Model
    Use the Orient tool to set the orientation direction for an extruded profile and correctly position the model along the Z-axis.
  - Extracting Flow Volume
    Use the Flow Volume tool to create the flow volume to analyze the deformation of the material.
  - Creating the Bearing Profile
    Specify the bearing region using the Bearing tool.
  - Setting up Bearing Reference Surfaces
    Use the BRS tool to select bearing reference surfaces.
  - Organizing the Flow Volume
    After the bearing is created, the next step is to organize the components of the flow volume.
  - Creating the Billet
    The Billet tool automatically creates and displays a billet with estimated dimensions.
  - Selecting and Fitting Materials
    Use the Materials tool to select and fit materials.
  - Selecting the Press
    Use the Press Data tool to select the press.
  - Defining VTS Data, Billet Taper, HTC, and Symmetry BC
    Use the Process Data tool to define the variable time step (VTS) data, billet taper, and heat transfer coefficient.
  - Performing Job Analysis
    Use the Analysis tool to submit the job for analysis, inspect the job status, perform post-processing and review job history.
    - Finding Optimized Process Parameters
      Determine process parameters to produce optimal results for surface quality and die life.
    - Run Options: Local vs. Remote
      Choose whether to run jobs locally or on a remote job server.
    - Submitting a Job
      Define and run an analyis using the Run Analysis tool.
    - Report Generation for Steady State Analysis
      Inspire Extrude creates a PDF report for Steady State analysis. This report explains different aspects of the die, how the material flows during the extrusion and its influence on extrusion load, temperature changes, flow imbalance, and productivity with various images.
    - Post-Processing
      Use the Show Analysis Results tool to view the results of an analysis in the Analysis Explorer. View and animate results, add callouts, and compare results from different runs.
    - Run Status
      View the status of the current run, as well runs for the current model that have not yet been viewed. To see all past runs, you need to view the run history.
    - Run History
      View, sort, open, and delete past runs for the current and previous models.
  - Generate a Report for Steady State Profile Nose Cone Analysis
    Generate a PDF report from the results of a completed simulation.
  - Understanding and Using Bearing Lines
    The goal of this process is to classify extracted bearing lines into different groups.
  - Reorienting the Model
    Align the model to its original position in order to import optimized data back into CAD.
- Tool Deflection Analysis
  Setup and perform a Tool Deflection analysis.
- Quenching Analysis
  Setup and perform a quenching analysis.
- Reference
  Find information about material data blocks in GRF files.
- Tutorials
  Start using Inspire Extrude with our interactive tutorials.
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Finding Optimized Process Parameters

Determine process parameters to produce optimal results for surface quality and die life.

Inspire Extrude imports user data from the given model and uses the limits of the press and surface quality to determine the optimized billet temperature, ram speed, and billet taper, which you can import into the analysis process parameters.

Note: Inspire Extrude assigns default values for any undefined user data. Bearing must be defined by the user first.

From the Calibration ribbon, click the Optimize tool in the Run group.

The Optimized process parameters dialog is displayed.

The Analysis Data tab contains User data and Optimized process data,
The Optimized process data section shows recommended process conditions for Ram Speed, Billet Preheat, and Billet Taper.

The Extrusion Limit Diagram tab shows graphically the optimum region between the curves of the Press limit and Surface quality and the upper limit of the maximum Velocity for the press. The User data represents the current model setup, and the Optimum data shows the improved result using the Optimized process data.

The Exit Temperature tab shows exit temperature curves for the user data and the optimized data.

The Extrusion Pressure tab shows pressure curves for the user data and the optimized data.

The Optimum Force tab shows deformation, friction, and total force curves.
Optional: Make changes to the Model Data, and run the Optimize tool again.
The Model Data tab contains information about the model, including the Material Name and Extrusion Press, as well as Profile Data, Tool Data, and Billet Data estimated from the model. You can adjust the data here and click Optimize to recalculate based on these new values. Click Reset to revert the data to the original estimated values.
Select Use optimized data in the run on the Analysis Data tab to automatically populate Analysis Parameters for a simulation with the recommended optimal values for Ram Speed and Billet Preheat.

Note: A recommendation for Billet Taper is given but not implemented. Click the Billet Taper tool, under the Process Data tool, to redefine the billet taper using the recommendation.