QForm UK Direct in action: CAE Technology showcases its innovative software at KSTP 2025

🔨 Our distributor, CAE Technology Inc., attended the annual fall conference 2025 KSTP (The Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity and Materials Processing).

At the conference, they presented a presentation titled “Optimal design of preforming and process analysis techniques for multi-material (AL–STEEL) in composite forging processes”, demonstrating the use of QForm UK Direct 🔨 for preform forging.

With the recent rise of lightweight and high-strength automotive parts, multi-material composite forgings combining aluminum and steel are attracting increasing attention. However, forging two materials with different physical and mechanical properties can easily lead to issues such as joint defects and reduced formability.

To address these challenges, this study employed QForm UK Direct to automatically design an optimal preform shape that takes into account aluminum’s flow behavior. QForm UK was then used to perform composite forging simulations, proposing a simulation technique capable of analyzing maximum forming load, underfilling zones, and joint performance during the process.

As a result, the study presents an efficient procedure for designing preforms for multi-material composite forgings and introduces a simulation-based approach for verifying the preform geometry.

🔨 QForm UK Direct is a computer-aided system for automated design of bulk forging preforming dies. QForm UK Direct makes it possible to create a 3D model of the preforming dies for bulk forging processes and import the geometry into QForm UK to verify the result. QForm UK Direct contains full functionality of a CAD software and uses QForm UK's calculation algorithms to generate surfaces. It is possible to refine die geometry in QForm UK Direct: add fillets, holes, and other necessary technological elements. The created geometry can be used for both QForm UK simulation and CAM systems.

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The General Session at QForm Forum China is now live in Beijing! 🚀 ⚙️ 😎

With 50+ companies and 70+ participants, the event brings together leading experts in metal forming simulation.

☝️ Today we are introducing the latest QForm 12 release and diving into a comprehensive program of technical sessions, including the use of APIs, machine learning, and reverse engineering in QForm; studies of microstructure evolution during extrusion; advanced simulation tools for process design in semi-finished copper production; insights into the forging industry in China; metal casting simulation solutions — and much more.⚡️

Tomorrow we’re continuing with thematic section (forging, rolling, extrusion), hands-on master classes, and engaging discussions.

Let’s go!💪💙⚙️

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QForm Forum China: Section Day and Master Classes

The QForm Forum in Beijing continues, and today is Section Day.

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The Extrusion, Forging, and Rolling sections are running in parallel. In addition to thematic presentations, participants will be able to improve their skills in simulation of technological processes at our master classes.

☝️One of the main advantages of our face-to-face master classes is quick feedback from our high-level professionals. Participants can not only enhance their simulation skills for specialized processes but also get guidance and even solve problems related to their own simulations. For the master classes, we send all participants methodological materials and simulation examples.✍️

The QForm Forum China is coming to an end — stay tuned for our news, where we will tell you about the most important presentations and reports.

And if you are interested in organizing in-person master classes in your region, please contact us at market@qform3d.com or contact our representatives around the world.

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⚙️ QForm Forum China overview ⚙️

The Forum is an event aimed at bringing together representatives of the global professional community — researchers, users, manufacturers, industry professionals, and early-career students — everyone interested in the development of metal forming technologies.

The Forum was attended by more than 70 participants from 50 companies. Attendance figures, a rich program of presentations and the overall atmosphere of the event give every reason to conclude that QForm Forum China was a highly successful event!

Read the overview and see more photos on our website (click here)

🔨 The key feature of the Forum: how API and machine learning became the main topics of discussion
🔨 Where practice builds trust: how real manufacturing confirmed the value of QForm
🔨 More than simulation: QForm Academy as an international educational initiative
🔨 Three sections, one shared goal

From AI and API innovations to real benefit, the Forum showcased how collaboration, education, and technology drive the industry forward. The future of metal forming is digital, intelligent, and shared — and QForm is leading the way. 💪🔨

A huge thank you to all our speakers, participants, and users for being part of this journey! Looking forward to seeing you at the next Forum! 😊😍👏

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The 2026 season of the 🔨 International Students Olympiad on metal forming processes has begun!

Since 2014, our team has been organizing the International Students Olympiad. Each year, the Olympiad brings together participants from more than 15 countries, over 40 universities, and around 150 students.

💶The prize fund is €5,000

The Olympiad project continues to grow, and we warmly invite you and your students to join and support this initiative.

To participate, please contact: market@qform3d.com

✅ Deadlines:

January: A confirmation email of participation to market@qform3d.com with a contact person for coordination
February: Competition entry from universities (including request for QForm license if needed)
March: List with applicant students
May: Recommended date of the Olympiad at universities

☝️If your education cycle does not meet our deadline requirements - ask us for special period and attend the Olympiad!

🏆 The Olympiad is an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate their skills and talents, and for companies to identify motivated and promising specialists.

More information about the Olympiad is available on the event’s official page.

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