BLANK SIZE ENGINEERING (BSE) is an eta/DYNAFORM add-on module. It includes an advanced one step code MSTEP for fast stamping simulation. In addition, BSE can be utilized to estimate a blank size and conduct a blank development, such as blank fitting and blank nesting. BSE submenu consists of PREPARATION, MSTEP, and DEVELOPMENT, as shown in Figure 7.1.
Figure 7.1: BSE menu
A detailed description of each submenu and its corresponding functions is given in the following sections.