BLANK SIZE ENGINEERING (BSE) is an add on module which is equipped with and advanced one step code MSTEP for rapid stamping simulation. In addition, BSE can be utilized to estimate a blank size and conduct a blank development, such as blank fitting and blank nesting. BSE submenu consists of PREPARATION, MSTEP, and DEVELOPMENT, as shown in Figure 7.1.
Figure 7.1 BSE menu
A detailed description of each submenu and its corresponding functions is given in the following sections.