The DEFORM system is finite-element analysis software used by engineers to predict complex deformation, thermal and material response in processes including forming, heat treatment, cutting, machining and mechanical joining.  DEFORM is based on a sophisticated, multi-physics solver and includes fully automatic and optimized remeshing.

DEFORM provides a virtual trial run environment that allows production testing on the computer, rather than the shop floor.  With its roots in metal forming, DEFORM is very strong in forging, heading, extrusion, drawing, upsetting and rolling.  Users predict die fill, forming load, defects, grain flow and other critical parameters without the time and cost of hard tooling.  Testing various preform designs or billet sizes is possible within hours.

Use of advanced die stress analysis has saved companies millions of dollars in tooling costs by identifying the root cause of failures.  Manufacturers use DEFORM to design tools with longer life by engineering them with a lower stress.

DEFORM is world’s leading metal forming and heat treatment simulation system.  Companies ranging from large, international corporations to small, family-owned businesses, rely on DEFORM throughout their design and development process.