Case Study: STILFOLD achieves sustainable, scalable metal fabrication with EDRMedeso and Ansys LS-DYNA

Redefining Metal Fabrication the Sustainable Edge of Simulation Powered Design

STILFOLD, a Sweden-based innovator in advanced manufacturing, faced the challenge of scaling its "industrial origami" metal folding technique. This process, which creates structures from single sheets of metal, required extreme precision to avoid deformation and waste, especially amidst industry pressures for sustainability and efficiency. To move from prototype to production, STILFOLD partnered with EDRMedeso to adopt Ansys LS-DYNA simulation software to predict material behavior.

EDRMedeso's solution using Ansys LS-DYNA enabled STILFOLD to accurately simulate the folding process digitally, which was then used to program their robotic STILWORKS 1 station. This implementation drastically improved design precision, reduced the need for physical prototyping, and accelerated time-to-market. The collaboration with EDRMedeso provided STILFOLD with a scalable, sustainable manufacturing process that minimizes material waste and supports faster, more cost-effective production.

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