DFE (Die Face Engineering)

The DYNAFORM-DFE module, Die face Engineering, has been developed to generate Die Face (Addendum and Binder) in the early stages of die design. The functions of the DYNAFORM-DFE menu are shown in Figure 6.1.

Figure 6.1 DFE menu

Features of the DFE module include the following highlights.

  • Unfolding flange

  • Automatic filleting for sharp edges

  • Automatic filling of holes, boundary fill and outer boundary smooth

  • Automatic tipping and adjusting of drawing direction

  • Automatic and interactive generation and modification of a binder

  • Automatic and interactive generation and modification of outer and inner addendum

  • Morphing part or die geometries

  • Creating a Drawbar

  • Full parameterization

  • A detailed description of each function and its corresponding submenu is given in the following sections.