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Students get free access to world-class simulation software.
Connect with Ansys to explore how simulation can power your next breakthrough.
Ansys Forming is an all-in-one forming simulation software built to digitally design and validate every step of the sheet metal forming process with speed and accuracy.
Ansys Forming simulates all metal stamping tasks through an end-to-end workflow that allows you to perform the entire die process in a single platform, with the fastest solve time. With Ansys Forming you can achieve optimal performance, maintain speed and accuracy, and enhance your productivity and cost savings by reducing die cuts and redesign.
Powered by the LS-DYNA solver, Ansys Forming offers a comprehensive platform to meet all your metal stamping needs. Able to monitor each stage with presets, including feasibility, formability, and springback, Ansys Forming advances early stage and detailed design configurations.
March 2026
Ansys Forming 2026 R1 streamlines simulation workflows with automated reporting, robustness analysis, and enhanced solid‑element accuracy for more reliable, early design decisions.
Automated report generation creates PowerPoint documents directly from simulation data using predefined templates. This capability ensures consistent, professional reporting while reducing manual effort and improving traceability and quality assurance across engineering projects.
Robustness analysis evaluates the sensitivity of simulation results to material properties, blank positioning, and process parameters. By identifying the parameters with the greatest impact, it helps engineers improve stamping robustness, reduce risk of quality issue, and make more confident design decisions earlier.
Enhanced solid element capabilities improve simulation accuracy especially for thick blank or the bending radius smaller than blank thickness. It supports forming limit diagrams and analysis of springback. These advancements enable more accurate prediction of material behavior, increasing confidence in solid based forming simulations.
It's vital to Ansys that all users, including those with disabilities, can access our products. As such, we endeavor to follow accessibility requirements based on the US Access Board (Section 508), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and the current format of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT).
If you're facing engineering challenges, our team is here to assist. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to innovation, we invite you to reach out to us. Let's collaborate to turn your engineering obstacles into opportunities for growth and success. Contact us today to start the conversation.
