sigvant – Product Development Research Lab

Investigation of Temperature Impact on Friction Conditions in Running Production of Automotive Body Components

29th June 2024
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Abstract During the running production of automotive body components drifts in theprocess window is seen causing problems with non-conforming parts. Up until now, these driftshave been counter-acted based on the […]

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Creating a Virtual Shadow of the Manufacturing of Automotive Components

10th June 2024
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Abstract Within the automotive industry, there is an increasing demand for a paradigmshift in terms of which materials are used for the manufacturing of the automotive body. Globalclimate goals are […]

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An overview of Methods for Simulating Sheet Metal Forming with Elastic Dies

8th August 2023
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ABSTRACT Sheet metal forming (SMF) simulations are traditionally carried out with rigid active forming surfaces. This means that the elasticity and dynamics of presses and die structures are ignored. The […]

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Congratulations on the “docent” Mats Sigvant!

14th June 2023
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Monday afternoon Mats Sigvant (PhD, Technology Development, Volvo Cars and Adjunct Lecturer at Mechanical Engineering, BTH) held is trial lecture for appointment as Docent at BTH (Associate Professor). The title […]

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New press deflection measuring methods for the creation of substitutive models for efficient die cambering

29th July 2021
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Abstract Cost and time for die tryout are significant within the car industry, and elastic deflections of dies and presses are most commonly not considered during the virtual die design […]

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