FTI FormingSuite 2014 SP1 build 1956



Forming Technologies Inc. (FTI) developer of solutions for design, simulation, planning and costing of sheet metal components, has announced the Service Pack 01 of FormingSuite 2014 and FTI v5.2 CATIA V5-based software.


According to the company, the new release delivers productivity and usability gains and allows companies to spend more time on knowledge-centric tasks. FormingSuite 2014 and FTI CATIA V5-Based software is the classic example of developers listening to what the users want and need, and making that a reality.


The software includes new nesting features for analyzing 2-blanks for transfer and progressive, an updated Strip Nesting engine, and calculation of more solutions for angular constraints for all nesting solutions. Major updates to Stretch Webs include parametric geometry, full regeneration, S-shaped webs, pilot holes, memory, and component extraction for managing assemblies. Performance enhancements were added to meshing, formability solvers, and springback solvers which are now fully multi-threaded to support multi-core processors. Additionally, springback compensation has now been introduced.


About Forming Technologies

Forming Technologies Incorporated is the world's leading developer of computer aided engineering software for design and simulation of sheet metal components. Since 1989, FTI has provided OEMs and suppliers in the automotive, aerospace and appliance industries with innovative software and training solutions designed to reduce development time and material costs. FTI has trained over 12,000 engineers in Formability and Die Design and is considered the Best in Class around the world for their industry training programs.