Engineering service provider for the design and simulation of forming tools for the automotive industry
Groskurt und Sommerkamp Engineering GmbH
Georgsmarienhütte, DENew on Amplifa
Design and simulation of production tooling since 1991
Groskurt und Sommerkamp Engineering GmbH (G & S) is an engineering service provider based in Georgsmarienhütte, specializing in the design and simulation of production tooling. Founded in 1991, the company has 29 employees and supports the entire process from manufacturability assessment and method planning through to tool and active-surface design. It designs 3D models of draw, forming, blanking and progressive compound dies for feeder- and robot-based production, as well as stage dies for fully automated production using gripper and suction beams. The part spectrum ranges from structural parts and high-strength reinforcement parts to exterior skin parts such as roofs, front hoods, tailgates, doors and side panels. The focus is the automotive industry, where the company practices simultaneous engineering: product and production development overlap, so that manufacturability assessments influence product development at an early stage. Forming simulation is performed with AutoForm, kinematic tool simulation in CATIA V5.
- Site
- Georgsmarienhütte
- Processes
- Manufacturability assessment, Method planning, Tool design (progressive compound and single dies), Active-surface design (springback calculation), Forming simulation, Kinematic tool simulation, Fixture design, Tool design (progressive compound, single and stage dies)
- Materials
- Structural parts (automotive), High-strength reinforcement parts, Exterior skin parts (e.g. roofs, front hoods, tailgates, doors, side panels), Exterior skin parts, CATIA V5 (25 licenses), Siemens NX (8 licenses), AutoForm (4 licenses)
- Certificates
- DIN/EN/ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 29
- Industries
- Automotive industry
- 01
Manufacturability assessment
- 02
Method planning
- 03
Tool design
- 04
Active-surface design
- 05
Forming simulation (AutoForm)
- 06
Kinematic tool simulation (CATIA V5)
- 07
Fixture design
Part spectrum and software
Structural parts (automotive)
Part category in the tool design spectrum for body forming tools.
High-strength reinforcement parts
Design of tools for high-strength reinforcement components of the body.
Exterior skin parts
Tools for roofs, front hoods, tailgates, doors and side panels.
CATIA V5 (25 licenses)
3D design of draw, forming, blanking and progressive compound dies including kinematic simulation.
Siemens NX (8 licenses)
3D CAD system, in use since 2011.
AutoForm (4 licenses)
Forming simulation for verifying the feasibility of planned operations and springback calculation.
Locations
Georgsmarienhütte
DEAdministrative office and headquarters, engineering services
- CATIA V5 (25 licenses)
- Siemens NX (8 licenses)
- AutoForm (4 computer licenses)
Service areas
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturability assessmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Method planningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool design (progressive compound and single dies)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Active-surface design (springback calculation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forming simulationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kinematic tool simulationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fixture designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD software CATIA V5 | Dassault Systèmes | 25 license | – | – | Georgsmarienhütte |
| CAD software Siemens NX | Siemens | 8 licenses | – | – | Georgsmarienhütte |
| Simulation software AutoForm | AutoForm | 4 computer | – | – | Georgsmarienhütte |
Additional services
Quality
The company has been certified to DIN/EN/ISO 9001 since 1997. Forming simulation in AutoForm ensures reliable series production.
| Evidence | Georgsmarienhütte |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company history
- 1991
Company founded
- 1993
Move to the company building on Carl-Wintzer-Straße; introduction of the 2D CAD system Logocad
- 1994
Introduction of the 3D CAD system CATIA V4 (surface design)
- 1995
Introduction of the 3D CAD system CATIA V4 (solid design)
- 1996
Expansion of the company building; introduction of the fixture design department
- 1997
Expansion of the company building; certification to DIN/EN/ISO 9001
- 1998
Introduction of the 3D CAD system VAMOS (CATIA-based)
- 1999
Introduction of the simulation software Pam-Stamp
- 2001
Introduction of the 3D CAD system CATIA V5 (solid design)
- 2002
Switch of design work to CATIA V5
- 2003
Switch of simulation software to AutoForm
- 2011
Introduction of the 3D CAD system Siemens NX