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Success Story Abstract

LETOV engineers were dealing with three levels of complexity: the geometry of the integrated clip itself, the composite material it is made of, and the part’s rigorous mechanical requirements. In addition, the risk of folding and other defects appearing during the forming process were very high. To reach their target, many trials and considerable development time would be required for the elaboration of the optimal tooling and process parameters.

In order to decrease development time, LETOV used PAM-FORM to evaluate multiple strategies and determine the right tooling and process parameters.

The Challenge

• Reduce production costs with the forming of an integrated shape in one shot without impairing its mechanical characteristics.
• Accurately design parts made of high performance reinforced thermoplastics.
• Use a dedicated software tool to evaluate the composite materials and the effect of their application.

The Story

“PAM-FORM helped us achieve our project goals: lower weight and cost of production while preserving the mechanical
properties of the part. Additionally, it provided us with more information on optimizing our production process which can be reapplied to similar projects.”
Josef Krena, Development Manager, LETOV LETECKA VYROBA, Ltd., GROUPE LATECOERE.

The Benefits

• Reduce weight of the part while maintaining the part’s mechanical properties.
• Lower production costs.
• Leverage engineering expertise to address the challenges of high performance composites.
• Increase process and material understanding for future applications.

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