Straightening H-Beam – ​​​OASIS​.AI​ used in Optimizing Manufacturing process

In a recent project conducted by Dr. Y-M Hwang and his team at NSYSU (Taiwan) used ​OASIS.​AI​ in optimizing the roller plunge schedule in a H-Beam straightening design. H-Beam is widely used in construction, transportation and manufacturing industries. They are usually manufactured from steel or aluminum via rolling or extrusion. After the fabrication process, a straightening process with multiple rollers is typically needed to reduce residual stresses and curvatures in the end product.

The methodology development in this project included 3 parts - finite element modeling, roller plunge schedule (i.e., how much a roller is pressing down in terms of ratio of the radii) optimization, and experimental validation. ​OASIS.​AI​ was used to explore the range of roller plunger ratios of 3 movable rollers (out of 7, others are stationary) that meets the requirement of residue stress level and a number of dimensions measures.

💡 The result?
✅ An optimized roller system design that produces straighter and durable H-beam
✅ Reduce/eliminate costly past trial-and error process in terms or time, material and labor cost.

Their work demonstrates that AI-driven optimization tools like OASIS​.AI can deliver real, measurable improvements in manufacturing quality and efficiency.  Such application could further support Industry 4.0 principles by laying the groundwork for automated, smart manufacturing with real-time adaptive control.

If you are working on metal forming, structural simulation, or smart factory solutions, optimization is no longer optional — it's a competitive advantage.

💡 Curious to learn more? Let’s connect and explore how these tools can be applied to your challenges!