Model Based Optimization of Forging Process Chains under the Consideration of Penalty Functions

For the production of forged components, it is necessary to coordinate and optimize the production stages along the different process chains. This includes the mainstream processes as well as the associated process chains and the respective processes of die manufacturing. Until now, These processes and process chains are commonly planned and optimized independently due to different and often contradictory target criteria. This paper deals with an extended approach to a holistic planning and optimization of forging process chains by means of the optimization technique Genetic Algorithm (GA) in order to reduce production costs and time.