Clearance in tool setup

Altair Forum User

Hi,

 

I'm working at university in a project where I use forming process with Hyperform software.

 

There's an option named 'Clearance' in the tool setup.

What does this option represents ?

 

Regards,

Xavier

 

 

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Altair Forum User

there is some distance between punch and die; this distance is defined as

distance = sheet thickness + x

where,

x is the clearance between the tool which is required for easy flow of material inside the die so as to get better results.

this clearance is measured in terms of % of sheet thickness.