Discover the new features and improvements of FORGE® NxT 4.0 - COLDFORM® NxT 4.0 - SIMHEAT® NxT 4.

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The HOME menu has been completely redesigned to
make it easier to get started with the software.

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All the common actions you are used to carry out are
now accessible from this single homepage:

• Create a new project: simulation templates and

tutorials have been grouped into different
categories: hot forging, cold forming and heat
treatments.

• Open a recent project: browse the list of your last

projects and view the structure of the associated
cases. Note that you can perform a Ctrl + double
left click on the simulation of your choice to load
the project and to access directly the results.

• Start an automatic optimization: select a project

on which you want to carry out one or more
optimizations and you will switch directly to the
Setup of the optimization.

• Start a new project from a favorite template: load

the process you are interested in faster.
 TRANSVALOR FORMING SOLUTIONS 4.0 introduces powerful new features that will boost your productivity and allow you to optimize your processes to
improve the quality of your products. All these tools have been designed to make your work faster and more efficient.

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The time you spend creating your simulation projects and analyzing the results of your calculations is usually very substantial. The operations you perform are often redundant and
sometimes very time-consuming. We decided to simplify everything for you.
By developing our own API, we give you access to all the features in a simplified and extremely efficient way: the Python script.

Python scripts will allow you to create projects, run calculations and analyze results
with maximum automation. Typically, you will be able to create your custom process,
manage your objects, import and generate meshes, define all types of parameters,
automatically generate calculation variants, display only the results you need in the
optimal configuration, export your results and much more.
This new feature offers many advantages: time saving, automation, securing projects,
API request
interconnection with your other digital tools. Python_script.py

Whether you want to automate all or part of your operations, define constant or
dynamic data or call a third-party application from FORGE®, everything is possible API answer
and imaginable!
Beyond the automation of operations that you are used to doing when creating a new project, the API now allows you to create and execute actions that are not yet implemented! Let's take
as an example the multiple loading of STL geometries. This functionality does not exist but thanks to the file Multi_STL_files_loading.py, you can now do it. Interesting, isn't it?
The strength of our API is that there are almost no limitations, to let your creativity run wild and create the scripts you need!
To use them, just load your script into the Python console, press Enter and voila!

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Here are some examples we created to show you the power and the flexibility you have in this new
release:
• Multi_STL_files_loading.py: Import all STL format geometries that are saved in the directory of
your choice. The STEP format is also supported (Multi_STEP_files_loading.py) and we provide a
more generic script (Multi_files_loading.py) to be able to import other formats
• Mesh_all_rigid_dies_with_user_meshsize.py: Remesh all rigid dies with the mesh size of your
choice in a single operation
• Add_multiple_underskinlayer_for_folds_detection.py: Add 3 markings under the outer surface of
the part, at different depths to make the defect’s detection of folds or “sucking effect” easier
• Deformable_Dies_Material_Definition.py: Define the rheology of all deformable dies with a single
click
• Convert_Deformable_Die_to_Rigid_Die.py: Convert a deformable die to a rigid die
• Convert_All_Deformable_Dies_to_Rigid_Dies.py: Convert all deformable dies to rigid dies
• Convert_All_Rigid_Dies_to_Deformable_Dies.py: Convert all rigid dies to deformable dies
• Setup_Spindle.py: Generate the complete data setup of the Spindle tutorial
• Setup_Quenching.py: Generate the setup of the Quenching tutorial

Running Multi_STL_files_loading.py and Mesh_all_rigid_dies_with_user_meshsize.py scripts can

achieve this configuration in just a few seconds.
The python API now offers you the possibility to run scripts to automate your post-processing operations.
The macros have been designed to be as generic as possible, efficient and infinitely reusable! To
generate this type of script, refer to the API documentation and build your scripts step by step using the
Python console and its interactive help.

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You can control everything: viewers, results, graphs, display configurations, animations, exports and
more!
In this new version, we wanted to provide you with sample scripts so that you can become familiar with
macros more easily. They can be customized to better suit your needs:
• Multi_viewers_multi_results.py : This macro allows you to add multiple viewing windows to display
different results
• Add_Cutting_plane_with_custom_drawstyle_for_objects.py: It allows you to add a clipping plane and
adjust the appearance of objects
Running the Multi_viewers_multi_results.py script
• Export_image_of_each_increment.py: This script allows you to export a picture of your graphical
view for all stored increments
• Generate_Animation_and_Export_VTFx_File.py : this file generates an animation from all stored
increments and allows you to automatically export multiple results to a VTFx file
• Hot_Rolling_Analysis.py: A true "must have" for all users who analyze rolling cases, this macro allows
you to simultaneously display the contact and deformation of the bar on a cutting plane located in
the center of the rolling mill, as well as the radial and torque forces measured on the rollers

Running the Hot_Rolling_Analysis.py script

Now available in the graphical interface, the automatic optimization module will quickly become an On this occasion, we took the opportunity to add new features:
essential tool if you want to optimize your existing processes, improve the quality of your products,
• New section for analyzing results

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reduce your costs or design new forging sequences. It will help you make the right choices to find the
ideal solution. • Parallel launch of individuals to optimize CPU time

To start an optimization, go to the Process tab and add an optimization on the case you are interested in. • New graphical tools to visualize the cost function, the relevance of
parameters or compliance with constraints.
• Minimize a range of values, between a min and a max.
• New option to export an individual as a new simulation project with
its results
• New action to create a cylindrical billet
• Vary the diameter and length of the initial billet
• Vary the temperature of the rigid dies
• Vary the mesh size
• Vary the initial equivalent strain
• Vary the initial position of the part in relation to its center of gravity
• Vary damage criterion values
• Set discrete values for each parameter when setting them
• 2 actions can be now linked together
• A detailed description of the items in the stores
To analyze your optimization results, we have added a new tab: Optimization
New features have been integrated into the different sections of this tab to offer you more fluidity and
simplicity:

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• Summary: In this section, you can get details about the execution, such as completion rate, start and end
times, total CPU time for the optimization and the number of individuals, generations, and cores used.
Then, in Optimization Input Data, we have listed all the minimizable, parameters and constraints
defined to have an overview of your optimization.
• Results: Here you can follow the execution of the calculations, access the results and see the ranking
and validity of the different individuals. Select an individual, open the results and compare several
individuals with each other. Each individual can also be saved with their results as a new simulation
project.
• Info: Get information related to each individual: CPU time, calculation machine, project path, execution
details, values of minimizables, constraints and parameters used.
• Cost Function: Display the Cost function
• Main Effects: Main Effect diagrams are used to measure the impact of optimization parameters on the
expected response. Plots can be customized and exported to csv and jpg formats. New settings make it
possible to display and distinguish between good and bad solutions.
• Advanced Plot: Evaluate the relevance of your parameters and the respect of your constraints.
To analyze the relevance of the parameters that you vary in your optimization, you To go further in the analysis, we have introduced the advanced diagram.
have in this new version the possibility to display the Main Effect diagrams.
This type of chart can give you additional information, such as:
For each parameter of your optimization, you can check if one or more parameters are
• In the case of multi-objective optimizations, it allows you to display one response
predominant by analyzing and comparing linear regression lines. The stronger the
function on another to obtain the Pareto front that allows you to choose the
slope of this line, the more the parameter will have an impact on the response.

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solution that offers the best compromise between the 2 objectives that can be
In addition, we have added some settings; such as changing axis values, average contradictory.
function, displaying colors by groups of individuals; to make it easier for you to read
• To evaluate the respect of your constraints, you can easily check if the values of a
the results and to help you making the right decisions.
parameter satisfy the constraints or not. This can help you determine the minimum
or maximum values that can be used for this parameter.
• To use it, simply select the information you want to display from the drop-down
menus above the graph. You can choose from the parameters, constraints and
minimizables defined in your optimization.

Optimization Tab > Main Effects Optimization Tab > Advanced Diagram
 Kill-Element algorithm

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The "Kill-Element" method is no longer the only one able to separate a mesh for cutting / shearing / fine
blanking processes. The "Phase Field" method will soon be the reference to model ductile fracture.
This new approach* has been developed with the aim of achieving more realistic and accurate results.
Instead of deleting elements, we simply split them into 2 elements, and that changes a lot of things!
This new algorithm initiates a crack in the area where the damage is critical, calculates its propagation
path, and then propagates that crack across the part.

This one offers many advantages:

• Compatibility with any damage criteria in 3D simulations

• It considers the material properties and its modification after hardening New CIPFAR algorithm
• Less volume loss compared to the "Kill-Element" method
• Less dependent on mesh size
• Complex crack paths can be predicted through the phase-field method
• Indication of deformed and sheared areas on the part
• Calculation time similar to the previous method
• Possible combination with adaptive remeshing and mesh smoothing techniques

Final separated parts

Part Properties > User Variables

*This new feature is available as beta version and will be soon enriched.
Until now, only the phenomena of conduction (exchanges between parts and tools) and We have integrated a new model that allows you to take into account the oxidation of
convection (exchanges between parts and ambient environment) were taken into your parts during heating. Depending on the material defined, you can evaluate the
account when solving the heat transfer equation. thickness of the oxide scale that forms on the outer surface of the part and thus better
In this version, we have enriched the model by introducing the phenomenon of predict the time required for your thermal cycles. We added a new exchange file with a
radiation. It is now possible to take into consideration the heat exchanges that a part heat exchange coefficient that varies depending on this thickness.

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may have with itself or with other parts nearby. This model makes it possible to predict Then, when you are going to form your part, the model will calculate for you the
with greater accuracy the time required to heat or cool parts, as well as the spalling of the oxide scale; which is based on the shear stresses measured at the
microstructural changes that occur during these variations of temperature.
part/oxide interface.
Self-radiation is based on the calculation of view factors which concerns the visibility of
To activate this feature, you can use the following files:
all faces of volumic objects with each other. Keep in mind that this model can be very
memory-consuming in some configurations.
• Scale_Growth.uvf3: Computation of oxide scale growth
This new feature has been implemented in all Templates dedicated to heat treatments
as well as in those of ring rolling, radial-axial ring rolling, becking and glass forming. • Scale_Break.uvf3: Computation of the oxide scale spalling during deformation
• Oxide_Scale_Thermal_Exchange.tef: Variation of the heat exchange coefficient as a
function of the oxide scale thickness
• Compute_OxydationMassLoss.py: Prediction of the mass (g) of lost oxide scale and
the area (mm2) where the scale fell

Simulation Properties> Radiative Transfer Part Actions> Properties > User Variables
 A new 3D Process Template has been added in FORGE® NxT 4.0 to simulate
nitriding. This process consists of hardening the surface of metal parts by
diffusing nitrogen.

Our 2D solver is now much faster and robust. Here we have managed to significantly reduce

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This predefined model consists of 3 successive operations:
computation times on multi-body cases or complex simulations with a large number of nodes.
The stability of calculations has been significantly improved and convergence is better. These • Calculation of nitrogen diffusion, carbon retro diffusion and distribution of
evolutions will allow you to have much larger simulation models and get your results faster. precipitates formed during this first phase
• Calculation of the volume change due to precipitate formation
• Calculation of part deformation and residual stresses

Prediction of residual stresses

obtained after nitriding

Computation > Option Optimized for large 2D model HOME > Process > Heat Traitements
For flowforming and spinning processes, we have developed a new simplified 2D approach that is much faster than the
conventional 3D solution with structured mesh.
A new Flow Forming Roller 2D press has been added and allows you to control the movement of the rollers relative to
their position or to their linear speed following the x and z directions. The rotational speed of the system permits us to

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calculate the contact points of the different rollers with the workpiece throughout the process.

This new 2D approach allows:

• Shorter computation times
• A relatively accurate approximation of the forces on rollers
• An easy setup of the process
• Estimate deformations, stresses and thickness variations in the part

CPU Time : 10Mn36s

HOME > Process > Cold Forming > Flowforming

A new piloting mode has been developed and
• Possibility to activate the Stop Force option on any die to stop the
integrated in this version: This option allows to have
simulation once the max. force is reached. This option has been
non-simultaneous movements of the different tools in added in the relevant press templates.
the case of hydraulic presses.

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• When a die has a kinematic defined along a user axis N, a new
Hydraulic Press Store > Multi-axis press Force output along the user axis N is now accessible in the *.vtf of
the die.

• A new mechanical press that takes into account the ascent of the
tooling has been added:
Mechanical_Press_with_automatic_ascent.tkf3

In the current version, you can set a computational

stop condition on the master die. As soon as this
trigger force has been reached, the simulation
stops.

In this new release, you can now apply this stop

condition to a group of tools, selecting these tools
from the list of all objects and setting the global • A new press has been developed that allows you to define both a
stop force not to be exceeded. time-dependent rotational speed along one axis and a floating
displacement along another axis:
Generic_Press_with_Floating_Translation_in_Z.tkf
This option is particularly suitable for
subassemblies, where multiple components are in • Addition of 4 new presses specific to radial-axial ring rolling:
contact with the part and are usually driven RARR_King_Roll.tkf ,RARR_Lower_Conical_Roll.tkf
together. ,RARR_Mandrel.tkf et RARR_Upper_Conical_Roll.tkf

• New mpfx file for long products rolling :

Sample_Long_Product_Rolling_with_An_Opposite_Rotation.mpfx

Simulation Parameters > Features

 The features dedicated to the analysis of results have been improved and are now more numerous and more efficient.

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Go to Results Selector > Tensor Results in the results windows to display the strain It is now possible to edit an animation that has already been launched to add or remove
tensors, stress tensors, or grain orientation, for example. Options such as filtering, scale, calculation increments. The animation then updates automatically without having to
or appearance have been added to adapt the tensor display to your needs. regenerate, making the update faster.

Animation > Edit

When you insert a plot into the graphical view, you can now easily resize and move it
for better visibility of the results.

Results Selection > Tensors Results

Adjust the scale of values of your results with more precision. This new version offers new Vector visualization is now simpler in version 4.0. You can change the appearance of
settings, such as the definition of the number of levels between the min. and max. limits, your vectors by playing with simple or 3D mode, setting their sizes and synchronizing
the scientific notation of values, the control of the number of decimal places, the size or their colors with the displayed scalar. In addition, the other visibility and filtering
color of the text. options will allow you to simplify the view and make your analysis simpler.

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Scalar > Legend > Legend Settings

When you display a result on parts, you can automatically

display it on the cutting plane. A setting sets this default
behavior in Settings > Advanced > Cutting Plane
Sychronization; otherwise, a new shortcut on the right click
has been added.

Results Selection > Results > Vectors

Thanks to the new Picking Information window, you can now retrieve information from the selected nodes or elements on your parts, such as their index, coordinates, values of displayed
fields, normal of triangle or topological information. This feature is available in Setup and Analysis.
You can then export this selection to a *.txt file and use it later for another application.

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Right clic > Windows > Picking Information
The management of VTFx files has been thoroughly reviewed in this version, including When you want to export results; obtained at different calculation increments, for
the addition of new possibilities: instance a geometry including results, you can now select all these increments before

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making your exports in STL, MAY, UNV or CSV formats.
• Opening VTFx files has been simplified, you can now open them in multiple ways:
the "Open" action in HOME, the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + O or by Drag and Drop in
the graphical view
• When importing VTFx, all increments are now loaded
• You can easily open and analyze multiple VTFx at the same time
• A new parameter "export to current project path" has been added to export them
directly to the results directory.
• If the animation contains sensors you can exclude them before exporting the VTFx
(time saving)
• Several results can now be directly added to the VTFx file before exporting.

Export > Geometries

The new VMAP export format (extension H5 or HDF5) allows you to export the simulation
results to a structured file. Data related to mesh, geometry, results and material
properties are organized and grouped by data type. This new format aims to simplify the
transfer of results between several applications.

Export > VTFx Export > Geometries

This version introduces a new concept of remeshing: local remeshing. During solver remeshing, you can now adapt the mesh size to the gradient of a stress,
Rather than remeshing the entire part at each remeshing operation, this new algorithm strain or temperature field. More generally, the mesh adaptation works on any other
field as soon as their gradient are calculated.

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continuously analyzes the quality of the mesh and triggers this operation only in areas of
New user variables have therefore been added to allow the calculation of these
the part where the elements no longer meet the specified quality criterion. This allows us
different gradients.
to greatly reduce the phenomena of field diffusion or volume variation caused by too
This technique makes it possible, for example, to automatically refine the mesh size in
frequent, or even useless remeshing in some areas. Thus, the results are more accurate.
the areas most subject to stresses.
You will be able to further refine your mesh without necessarily increasing the
calculation time.
This solution is ideal for simulations in which the deformation is localized, such as during
rolling or orbital forging for example.

𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟
𝑄𝑒𝑙𝑡 < 𝑄𝑚𝑖𝑛

Actions on part > Remeshing > Trigger Criteria Actions on part > Remeshing > Mesh Adaptation
The definition of mesh parameters has been redesigned to include the new distribution option. The For rigid or deformable 2D objects, a new parameter has been added to
initial mesh size can now be set based on a diameter or length along any axis. define the precision of the contours when generating the initial mesh. This
parameter makes it possible to have much smooth contours.

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Actions on the part > Meshing > Generate

When generating an anisotropic mesh, mainly for heat treatment

applications, the planes of symmetry of the part are now
automatically detected and taken into account. No need to use
special sets to initialize the mesh on the "useful" faces. 0.0001 0.001

Actions on the part > Meshing > Anisotropy Actions on the part > Meshing > Generate
The new Initial Remeshing option allows you to perform a remeshing
The Painter Plan feature is now
operation at the 1st computed increment. When you run chained
available to locally refine the mesh
calculations, it allows you to take into account more quickly the new mesh
size on a deformable component
parameters that you could have defined in the following operations. You
during setup (not compatible with
thus avoid "degrading" the quality of the mesh because of a too late
solver remeshing).
remeshing.

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Thanks to this new type of box, you
can more easily select the area that
interests you and thus better control
the number of nodes in your
meshes.

Actions on the part> Remeshing > Trigger criterion Actions on the part > Meshing > Generate

Mesh boxes of type Box and Mesh can now be rotated around an axis and a center indicated by the user. You can precisely
define the angle of rotation to apply to your boxes.

Actions on the part > Meshing > Generate

Move and set the position of your components more easily using 2 new keyboard With the new feature Shape Rolled Design, you can generate revolved geometry by
shortcuts: defining the lengths and diameters of different segments. This will allow you to quickly

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design and validate if the preform is good or if it needs to be changed to ensure the
Shift + Alt + left click : Move the object in the direction perpendicular to the pointed success of the next forming operation.
surface. You can then set the value of the displacement dynamically.
Shift + Alt + right click : Rotate an object around the selected axis, with a given angle.

Part Actions > Geometry > Create

For 2D axi-symmetric, 2D plane or 3D simulations in some cases, you can use this new creation tool to With the Axisymmetric Billet creation tool, you can generate
quickly generate the shape of your part or tools without using external solutions. The *.dxf profile can be geometry from a diameter vs. position table along the Z axis with
generated directly using this interface from the 2D geometry creation options, or from the Tools section. the angle portion of your choice.
Basic sketch design features are available for creating or editing existing geometry.

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In addition, you can also upload an image in the background, such as a technical drawing representing
your components, to draw them and use them in your simulation project afterwards.

Part Actions > Geometry > Create 2D Contour Part Actions > Geometry > Create Axisymmetric Billet
By adding this new initial field SHEARED_SURF.uff , you can now identify and track the position of sheared The Setup Status window allows you to control the setting of your
areas of the part during forming operations. In some cases, this ensures that these surfaces are well located simulation before saving and starting your calculation. The alerts
in flash in to avoid any visual defects or weaknesses in your parts for example, or more generally, this or information reported during the verification allow you to
function allows you to track the displacement of any area of the part during forming steps. correct data errors. So far, nothing new.
What changes now is that you can directly access the action as

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Simply add the Sheared_Surface.uvf3 variable to calculate it. The shape of this area is defined using the
generators of sets of type, box, plane, mesh, etc. soon as you double-click on the message. The properties window
automatically synchronizes with the selected elements of the
Setup Status. This makes it easier for you to adjust your settings.

Advanced Properties > Fields Management > Add Field From template Right Clic > Windows > Setup Status
For this release, you have a developed a new material file management tool.

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With the Material Data Tool, you can now:
• Generate a material file for the application(s) of your choice: cold forming, hot forging*, heat
treatments or induction calculations.
• Easily edit an existing file to add or edit properties
• Visualize flow curves and all other material properties.

Visualization of flow curves in the Material Data Tool Material Data Tool

* The current version does not allow the generation of a material file for hot forging. To obtain a beta version that support this, contact Support
With this release of FORGE®, you can now extend materials modeling capabilities Our new application DynamiX is an interface that allows you to easily visualize grain size
using the Z-mat library. Z-mat* is a dynamic library that offers basic and evolution and recrystallization, during forming operations and heat treatments, in a section
sophisticated models of plasticity, viscoplasticity and coupled plasticity- of your part.
viscoplasticity. This application should be coupled with a post metallurgical solver.
TRANSVALOR provide a mean field solver based of grain size classes which require a

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DIGIMU license, but it is also possible to use it with your own inhouse model to post process
To do this, you can easily create your new Z-mat material file for your 2D or 3D FORGE computations.
calculations from a *.zmat file at the object properties level.

Thanks to the modular design of this library, you can very easily build new models
by simply combining several types of functions, such as flow law or hardening law.

* Must Z-Set to use this function Properties of the part > Create Z-mat material HOME > Tools > DynamiX
 TRANSVALOR FORMING SOLUTIONS 4.0 introduces new simulation examples to learn how to use the latest features.

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In these two new 2D and 3D tutorials, you learn how to set up an electrical upsetting Tow new 2D and 3D hydroforming tutorials have been added in this new version.
simulation. The principle of this operation consists in deforming a metal bar by applying
an electric current by conduction while performing a deformation of material by applying
pressure to obtain a preform.

2D Electrical upsetting case 2D hydroforming case

3D Electrical upsetting case

3D hydroforming case
 TRANSVALOR FORMING SOLUTIONS 4.0 also includes the following improvements and changes:

DATABASE

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• In this version, we have added 9 new Process and Simulation Templates: 3D Nitriding, 2D Flowforming, 3D Magnetic Pulse Forming, 3D Magnetic Pulse Crimping, 2D Conduction Heating, 2D Hammer Forging, Induction
hardening – Static/ Mobile Configuration, Radial-axial Ring Rolling.
• Addition of a new spray cooling model Cooling_Sprays.tef. This model makes it possible to vary the heat exchange coefficient according to the distance at which the spray is located from the part. It also takes into
account the outside temperature, which can vary depending on the intensity of the spray..
• New material files of aluminium alloys, 7010 – 7175 and 6082 for heat treatment simulations.
• New material files for recrystallization calculations: Recrystallization_Inconel718_2.tmf3 and Recrystallization_TA6V_Hot.tmf3
• New viscoplastic friction file for cold applications. It can be used when the lubricant is considered to have a viscous behavior.
• New friction file that varies depending on contact area Friction_with_contact_dependency.tff
• New quenchants enrich our database to meet your needs more precisely. Among these new models, you will find quenching oils from the Houghto-Quench® range.
• The database; which includes object and simulation templates, friction files, materials, etc...; has been revised for the first time in this version to facilitate future implementation of a data converter. This tool will merge
automatically new options with old setups for instance and will be available in a further version. The original file names have also been added so that you can more easily identify the file originally used before the
project was saved (the backup replaces some names with the names of the objects).
• New laws for Tempering simulation: Tempering_HP_Power.uvf3, Tempering_HP_Wan.uvf3, Tempering_Hollomon_Jaffe_Parameter.uvf3 and Tempering_Melting_Law.uvf3
• New script Thickness_Variation.py to measure the variation in sheet thickness in post-processing of the results.
• New user variable Indicator_Coulomb_Tresca.uvf to identify whether friction follows Coulomb's or Tresca's law in the case of a Tresca limited Coulomb model
• Provision of the user variable Part_Results_Transfert_on_Deformable_Die.uvf to transfer computed results on the part to the surface of deformable dies.
• Ability to calculate strain or temperature gradients using the new variables Norm_of_strain_gradient.uvf and Norm_of_Temperature gardient.uvf
• Provision of the script inductionMeshSize.py to simplify the generation of the mesh for induction computations where several types of objects (concentrators, several inductors, parts) are defined.
• Addition of 4 new specific presses to radial-axial ring rolling: RARR_King_Roll.tkf ,RARR_Lower_Conical_Roll.tkf ,RARR_Mandrel.tkf et RARR_Upper_Conical_Roll.tkf
• Ability to set Lankford parameters to take into account material anisotropy: LankfordAniso.uvf3
• New user variable to stop a computation on a temperature criterion: Stop_on_Temperature.uvf3
• 2 new user variablesVector_Sliding_Velocity-Cylindric.uvf3 and Vector_Sliding_Velocity.uvf3 for computing velocity vectors related to material sliding.
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• The MTC mesher now considers the contact of the object with other parts when generating the mesh.
• New keyboard shortcuts have been added for object transformations and VTFx file import.
• New settings have been added to change the appearance of iso-surfaces and iso-volumes. It is now possible to display the mesh for example.
• When objects are displayed with the "Lines" mode, you can vary the new "crease-angle" parameter to improve the visualization of the contour of objects and thus capture more geometric details.

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• The simulation name can now be edited at the graphics view to customize image and animation exports.
• The actions, available in the Geometries, Mesh, and Move properties of objects, have been reorganized and distributed more consistently between the different properties.
• Possibility to specify the extrusion length in Stationary Rolling to reduce the bar length and thus reduce CPU time.
• Added an annealing option in the Stationary Rolling Templates to be able to reset the values of the fields concerned.
• A new action of reversing geometries has been developed to allow the 180° rotation of the part between 2 operations. Available for 2D simulations only.
• The user variable manager has been modified to gain visibility. It is now in the form of a table.
• Ability to select an axis when adding a cutting plane in cylindrical coordinates.
• A new "Stage" category has been added to the Store Manager to manage and customize your own simulation templates.
• The name and path of the mesh used to generate a mesh set with an external mesh are now displayed in the associated Meshing Settings tab.
• Ability to activate the Machining option in Templates dedicated to die stress analysis.
• The units for each parameter are now displayed in the Templates and context.
• Ability to set the mesh size without performing the 2D remeshing operation.
• Possibility to define an internal diameter for the Sphere mesh box.
• Possibility to compute now part thickness for simulations embedding a structured mesh of the ALE type (ring rolling, radial-axial ring rolling, flowforming, spinning). This calculation must be enabled in the advanced
properties of the object and requires the definition of the initial surfaces.
• Possibility to define a temperature rise depending on time in the Heating Template.
• Possibility to activate the Stop on Temperature option in the 2D Heating and Cooling Templates: 2D_Austenitization.tst, 2D_Cooling.tst, 2D_Heating.tst and 2D_Quenching.tst
• Bi-material functionality: it is now possible to select a material from the Material store.
• The version of the solver used for the computation is now displayed in the infobox.
• Addition of new advanced parameters for contact definition in electrical-upsetting or conductive heating processes (contact tolerances and angle).
• Mesh box generated from an existing mesh: possibility to import a file in STEP format.
• Export Mesh action: added a "geometry only" option to export the mesh without the embedded results.
• Ability to initialize non-constant fields in the Global Mesh object in Induction.
• Induction: new option to disregard symmetry planes in the automatic calculation of mesh size in the presence of symmetry planes.
• A new setting "export to current project path" has been added to export images, meshes and other files directly to the results directory.

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• The remeshing procedure has been greatly improved in version 4.0. Parallel interfaces are no longer blocked during remeshing operations, so the quality of remeshing is no longer affected by increasing the number of
processors. The consideration of tools in remeshing operations has been improved in order to better fit their shape.
• In 3D, improvements in the repartitioning algorithm (robustness, smoothing of partition interfaces, management of unrelated meshes,..) have freed up historical limits in the number of processors.
• The maximum number of nodes allowed in a 2D simulation has been increased from 40,000 to 130,000 on Windows (150,000 for Linux solver) in this version. Larger meshes and models can now be used.
• New results storage options for induction calculations are availables. These STANDARD, FULL, MINIMAL and FINAL options allow you to better control the volume of results on your disks.
• New compilation of user routines: the introduction of the new ZMAT library forced us to recompile our user routines and in particular the loiv_rheo.f90. If you have already coded your own user laws in this routine, it is
very likely that you will need to recompile your tsv_mf3userroutines.dll library to ensure compatibility of your old laws with the new solver. For more information, please contact your TRANSVALOR S.A. Support
department.
• New user variables to simulate the displacement of a cylindrical torch along the Z axis at a given temperature and with a given exchange coefficient: Blowtorch.uvf (Definition of torch radius, temperature and exchange
coefficient), Billet_PointParPont-X_trajectory.uvf (Position X as a function of time) and Billet_PointParPoint-Y trajectory.uvf (Position Y as a function of time).
• Possibility of calculating Lorentz forces that appear in the inductors induction processes. The option Compute Lorentz Forces, accessible in the parameters of the electromagnetic setup, combined with deformable
inductors, allows their deformation to be calculated during heating cycles.
• Ability to set a negative temperature on deformable tools.
• The automatic anisotropic remesher definition has been simplified and the algorithm has been strengthened to better manage the refinement of the mesh in deformed areas, improve convergence and reduce errors on
the thickness calculation.
• Friction computation: new consideration of the faces of the part for a better prediction and better reflection of reality. For example, the first triangles (90° faces) closest to the contact surface rub in the version 3.2. Now
only the side "parallel" to the tool rubs. It should be noted that this improvement has a very slight impact on the prediction of forces on the tools.
• In the previous version 3.2, the transport of fields for elements was carried out on the basis of a smoothing of these fields followed by a nodal transport and an interpolation. In this version 4.0, there is no more nodal
smoothing. Transport is carried out directly between the integration points of the 2 meshes. This new non-diffusive transport delivers better quality results, especially for the calculation of spring back which is more
accurate, because the stresses are much less diffused during remeshing operations.
• 4 new computation stop criteria for 2D simulations have been implemented to act globally or locally on rigid dies: Force, Power, Displacement and Contact Loss.
Other available stopping criteria: time, maximum or minimum strain rate, max temperature gradient, minimum or maximum temperature.
• Introduction of the new R-Adaptation algorithm for induction calculations: it allows to adapt the position of the air mesh in relation to the deformation of objects due to thermal expansion. Rather than remeshing all the
air, the mesh moves and expands slightly to follow the movement of the parts. This technique greatly reduces calculation times.

MISC.

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• The current version of python (3.6.8) has been updated to version 3.8.10.
• The installation can now be done under C:\Program Files.
• Updated online help, including descriptions of new features and tutorials.
• Our executables (solvers, tools, GUI, exe…) are now digitally signed by TRANSVALOR S.A.
• New documentation for the python API available under ..\FORGE_NxT_4.0\Documentations\Api Reference Documentation
 This document lists the customer-reported issues that are fixed in this version. Thank you for reporting these issues to us.
If you do encounter issues not already documented here or in prior versions, feel free to report them to our Support Team.

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Generate Solver Mesh does not respect imposed mesh size dependent). This issue has been fixed.

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Problem importing DXF Files with negatives coordinates "Generate Solver Mesh" option introduced with FORGE® NxT 3.2 did not Réf. : WB-3364
respect, in some cases, the imposed mesh size. The Generate Solver
DXF import fails in 3D Template when the geometry has negative points Boundary conditions set definition: attribute constant value is cleared
Mesh parameters have been adjusted to better respect the mesh size
in X. It is now possible. imposed by the user. In carburizing simulation, in some cases when defining the Chemical
Réf. : WB-3733 Element Heat transfer Coefficient Mode as Constant, The attribute
Réf. : WB-3350
constant value was cleared in the *.ref.
NAS file import failed due to too long line in header MPFX files translation when the GUI was not in English
Réf. : WB-3663
Import of *.NAS files failed when a string with a line length exceeds 128 This correction addresses the translation issues when the language of
characters. The line buffer size has been increased to 512 to avoid this Restart computation after deleting results
NxT GUI is different from English: the billet name was not translated in
problem. the MPFX files leading to a wrong kinematics. The cleaning of the results was not complete in some cases, after
Réf. WB-3520 deleting the results. This prevented the restart of the computation. This
Réf. : WB-2953
is no longer the case.
"Generate 2D Mesh" fails for thin thickness geometries The rotate action doesn't use current center of gravity during the
Réf. : WB-2953
On older versions of NxT GUI, it was impossible to mesh very thin parts. transitions
The 2D mesh generation tool has been improved to support this type of Sensors are not visible under japaneese environment
During a transition between two forging or rolling stages, it was not
geometry. possible to rotate the part around its new updated center of gravity. In Japanese NxT GUI: the size of the points identifying the sensors has
Réf. : WB-3537 This has been corrected. been revised to make them more visible.

2D trimming action was not accurate Réf. : WB-3647 Réf. : WB-3047

2D axi trimming action was not accurate on the axis. Another issue is Loss of links when defining a posteriori sensors with .txt file The disabling of Specular reflection is not taken into account
that in some cases after the 2D trimming action, parts of the cutted When using a .txt file to define the coordinates of a posteriori sensors, Disabling specular reflection was only considered for each simulation. It
object were found inside the trimming tool. The 2D trimming action has the field “attach to” was reset. can now be permanently disabled through the NxT GUI settings.
been improved to avoid these issues.
Réf. : WB-3540 Réf. : WB-3351
Réf. : WB-3092 - WB-3502
Chemical element diffusion: unable to define a heat transfer coefficient
Improve 3D trimming operation mode
When the cutting tool is coincident with the object to be cut, the cutting In chemical element diffusion simulation If I choose the option
operation may introduce holes and folds in the trimmed object. "exchange with resistivity“ as "chemical element boundary conditions", I
Réf. : WB-1471 cannot enter a value for "Chemical element heat transfer coefficient
mode" (neither constant, nor time dependent, nor temperature
Steady state result files are not deleted (*.ds3/*.ds2) Curve title not updated when VTF source changes Uncoupled die stress analysis in 2D – 3D
When exporting plots, titles were sometimes exported incorrectly with
When deleting the results of a simulation with the “Tool Computation Abnormal deformations or interpenetrations were observed in
wrong names. This bug has been fixed.
dr3 Storage" option is enabled, the files (*.ds3/*.ds2) were not all deleted. uncoupled stress calculations.
Réf. : WB-3345
Réf. : WB-3262 Réf. : FG-1215 – FG-1425
Mesh defects not detected on a volumic mesh
Enable Symmetry: wrong behavior with cutting plane Impossible to define thermal exchanges for quenching template in 2D
It is possible that mesh errors are found, not on the surface, but in the
Visualization of cutting planes was not optimal when combined with It is now possible to change heat exchange conditions in 2D without
volume. Its detection then becomes very complicated without the mesh
“Enable Symmetry” activation. going through a set of free surface conditions.
diagnostic tool. This tool has been improved to detect volume mesh

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Réf. : WB-3188 problems and reduce calculation crashes due to the presence of holes Réf. : INTG-1781
Computation info and vtf file are not updated correctly for "locked" and folds. Improvement in carburizing simulations
stages
Réf. : WB-3310 Corrections of TTT diagram switching function of the carbon rate
When duplicating case, stages may remain common (symbolized by the obtained after carburizing.
Special characters accepted when saving but not supported by the
presence of padlocks).
launch script Réf. : FG-1276
Réf. : WB-3447
It was possible to save a process with special characters in its name. This Loss of thickness sets during anisotropic remeshing
Wrong reconstruction of symmetrical part, when part are driven by an project can not be launched because special characters are not
In sheet metal forming simulation, if the thickness sets are defined, the
mpfx file accepted by Windows command (launch script). This issue has been
use of anisotropic remeshing can induce a loss of these sets . This issue
corrected it is not possible anymore to save a project with special
When post-processing symmetrical simulations, the reconstruction has been reviewed.
characters in its name.
("Enable Symmetry" action) was wrong due to the presence of an mpfx
Réf. : FG-1471
file in the simulation. This display has been corrected for better comfort Réf. : WB-3339
in results analysis. Correction of "Distance to part" field calculation
Updating Customized legend
Réf. : WB-3489 The distance to the workpiece was 0 in some cases, even if the billet was
The customization of the scalar legend was lost when switching between
not in contact with the tool.
Curve label not updated when adding curves stages or during the generation of animations . It has been corrected.
Réf. : FG-1282
When several curves are added on the same graph, the names were not Réf. : WB-3321 – WB-3322
always well updated and were sometimes even duplicated. Instability of simulations with floating dies
SOLVER
Réf. : WB-3800 In some simulations with floating dies, crashes or non-convergence have
2D solver robustness for hammer presses been observed due to a bad initialization of the calculation or the
Wrong values are displayed on the plots when scalars are in decreased
Crashes were encountered for 2D calculations with hammer presses presence of hydraulic presses. This solver becomes more robust with a
order
when self contact option was enabled. This has been fixed. better computation of the time step.
For scalars in decreasing order, the plots and the tooltip displayed wrong
Réf. : FG-1153 Réf. : FG-1136 – FG-1162
values. Fixed.
Réf. : WB-2975 - WB-3494 2D fibering overflowing with some geometries
Cutting and remeshing has been improved in 2D to avoid cases where
marking grids overflow forged contours.
Réf. : FG-927
Deactivation of the manipulator during the initialization and waiting Thermal steady state calculations with Bi-mesh option
time phases
Bi-mesh option were not compatible with the thermal steady state
During the initialization and waiting time phases the manipulators are computation.
not deactivated. In most cases this has no effect on the results, but in
Réf. : FG-882
some cases it can be problematic. Today it is possible to activate the
manipulator during these phases. Wrong kinematics preview
Réf. : FG-1084 In some cases, when a slave press is attached to a Master press defined
in Height vs Time the Kinematics preview was wrong. The kinematics
Ring rolling: correction of the user variable dedicated to the stress

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preview shows that these objects are moving in opposite directions
tensor
while the kinematics used by the solver was the appropriate one. It has
The user variable of the stress tensor gave zero variables on ring rolling ben corrected.
simulations. It has been fixed.
Réf. : FG-1150
Réf. : FG-1168
Combining Trapping & Automatic Part Adjustment features
Cross wedge rolling case: Strange die behaviour in case of press rigidity
Taking into account the trapping and the automatic part adjustment
and multi blows file
features caused crash when launching the computation.
In fact the tool that was in contact during the first pass and is no longer
Réf. : FG-1315
in contact in the second pass moved unexpectedly
Transfer of thickness sets between chained stages
Réf. : FG-1284
A bug present in earlier versions induces a loss of interface thickness
Transport operation delay between the electromagnetic mesh update
sets. This has now been corrected.
and thermomechanical mesh when using mpfx files
Réf. : FG-889
When using mpfx files to define non-continuous movements the field
transport operation had a delay between the electromagnetic mesh Restart of optimization calculations after interruptions
update and thermomechanical mesh update leading to incoherent
It was not possible to restart an optimization from a specific generation.
results.
The restart is now possible thank to Clean Curent Generation option.
Réf. : FG-1255
Réf. : FG-162
Memory leak on flow forming case with Bi-mesh option
The use of the Bi-mesh option was the cause of frequent crashes in flow
Missing Exchange Data in VTF with Multiple Deformable Objects
forming simulations due to a memory leak.
In simulation with multiple deformable objects, the exchange data were
Réf. :– FG-610
missing in the billet vtf file.
The contact condition sets (heat exchange) were not taken into account
Réf. : FG-
on deformable dies
1171
The contact condition sets only accepted heat exchange if combined
with friction conditions. The 2 options are no longer correlated.
Réf. : FG 1339
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