QForm UK Achieves 3rd Place in NUMISHEET 2025 Industrial Benchmark Evaluation! 🥉

We are proud to announce that QForm UK secured 3rd place in the Industrial Benchmark evaluation at the NUMISHEET 2025 conference, held from July 7–11, 2025.

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The Industrial Benchmark focused on a complex sheet metal forming task involving the production of the Mercedes-Benz T-Node component. Participants were required to simulate a one-step deep drawing process using a 1.5 mm thick sheet of 1.4301 stainless steel, followed by 3D trimming.

The primary objective was to design a defect-free deep drawing and trimming process that maximizes material utilization. Key evaluation criteria included the absence of common defects such as tearing and wrinkling, as well as achieving the highest feasible ratio of final part weight to initial blank weight—emphasizing both efficiency and sustainability.

The benchmark intends not to simulate the reference manufacturing process exactly but to design a stable and environmentally friendly process. The focus is on minimal thinning for reliable process control and high material utilization to conserve resources.

QForm UK’s strong performance highlights our commitment to innovation and sustainability in forming simulation technology. We are honored to be recognized among the top performers in this prestigious international benchmarks.

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Results of the International Students Olympiad on Metal Forming Processes 2025 🥇🥈🥉

Congratulations to the winners of the International Stage of the Student Olympiad on Metal Forming Processes!
This year, the Olympiad brought together 121 students from 43 universities representing 16 countries
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👀 Visit the website for details, photos, and overviews

Main prizes and gifts of equivalent value:

Hot Bulk Forging section:
• 1st place – prize equivalent to €1000
• 2nd place – prize equivalent to €500
• 3rd place – prize equivalent to €200

Extrusion and Rolling sections:
• 1st place – prize equivalent to €800
• 2nd place – prize equivalent to €400
• 3rd place – prize equivalent to €200

🔨 The Olympiad was first launched in 2013 by a small initiative team - and has grown significantly since then. Today, it brings together universities and students from around the world, expanding into new areas and sections. This has been made possible thanks to the active participation of students, professors, and organizers. Thank you for being with us! 💪


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Events in Poland: Conference WPC25 and Basic Course on Aluminium Extrusion 🔨 🔨

The international scientific conference WPC25 Vitrintec took place on September 25–26, 2025, at the Nosalowy Dwór Resort & Spa in Zakopane. The event was organized by the Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals of AGH University of Science and Technology and the AGH UST Laboratory of Extrusion Processes.

At the conference, Nikolay Biba presented a new solution: Extrusion Link 🔨 – a new Industry 4.0 platform for collaboration and data exchange between extruders and diemakers. This concept significantly simplifies interaction between tool manufacturers - extruders - and finally consumers of aliminium profiles.

Following the conference, participants attended the Basic Course on Aluminium Extrusion, organized by QForm Group in collaboration with the AGH UST Extrusion Process Laboratory.

The course featured lectures from leading experts, including Dr. Eng. Jacek Madura (AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals), Nikolay Biba (Micas Simulations Ltd., QForm Group), Paul Mordvintsev, and Rudolf Kenig.

More photos and details on our website

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🔨 Photos from the Olympiad winners award ceremony 🔨

Before we announce the launch of the new season of the International Student Olympiad, we’d like to share some photos from the awards ceremony.

🥇1st place in the “Hot Bulk Forging” section:
Jakub Długosz, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków (Poland)
Prize: €1,000

🥉3rd place in the “Extrusion” section:
Eren Ceylan, Trakya University (Turkey)
Prize: €200

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A full list of the winners and a review of the Olympiad (click on this link)

For those winners who haven’t received their prize yet: our team will reach out to you soon to confirm the prize details and the prize delivery.

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Events in Turkey ⚙️

In September, thanks to the efforts of our distributor team in Turkey, InSource Yazilim, two major events took place: participation in the largest exhibition ALUEXPO 2025 and the QForm User Seminar.

The User Seminar brought together about 30 participants from more than 20 companies. A key focus of the event was QForm Direct – a software tool for designing preforming dies.

🔨 The final session of the seminar featured an award ceremony recognizing the winner of the International Student Olympiad on metal forming processes: student of Trakya University Eren Ceylan won 3rd place in the Extrusion section.

At ALUEXPO, visitors had the opportunity to explore how QForm enhances efficiency, quality, and competitiveness for aluminum extrusion manufacturers.

Special thanks from our team:
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Önder Ayer – for organizing and conducting the national stage of the International Student Olympiad, where his student Eren Ceylan won 3rd place in the Extrusion section.
• Mr. Mustafa Seymen from MSK Forge Corp. – for his insightful presentation on the improvements achieved with QForm Direct.

If you would like to learn more about QForm products and capabilities in the Turkey region, please contact Onur ALPAY, InSource Yazilim
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We sincerely thank everyone for the high level of organization and successful execution of both events!

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