What I am referring to here is correlation data between the simulation software and stampings at the press.

A software company should be able to show me their results with an actual stamping to say “see”.

Otherwise, without proof, the software is no better than plaster developments.

Too often FEA analysts get caught up in the Numerical BS, without considering if an undesirable simulation outcome is an artifact of the DIE or problem with set-up. When I see a result do I question the process/product being simulated or my own set-up of the analysis.

how much is that worth?