QForm Group and KENDIN, the official distributor of QForm UK software in Poland, with the support of the Research Group of Engineering Materials and Processes Technologies at AGH University of Kraków, held a meeting on the simulation of metal forming processes.

For QForm Group, user meetings are more than a chance to present updates — they are where practical experience, research, and software development meet. Engineers, researchers, and industry professionals come together to discuss real forming challenges, share results, and shape the direction of future development.

This year was no exception.

In this interview, Ganggang Wang, a student at South China University of Technology and winner of the Extrusion Section at the 2026 International Student Olympiad on Metal Forming Processes, shares his preparation secrets, talks about his experience taking part in the competition, and offers advice to future Olympiad participants.

Bálint Gábriel, a student at Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary), scored a convincing victory in the Olympiad’s most popular section — “Hot Bulk Forging.” But what does it take to win a six-hour competition under intense pressure? Gábriel explains how he honed his QForm skills, trained intensively in the weeks leading up to the competition, and overcame the most challenging parts of the task. He also shares what happened when he unexpectedly discovered the results.

Enis Mumajesi, a student at Politecnico di Torino in Italy, won this year’s Olympiad in Rolling Section. This marks Enis’s third consecutive participation in this competition. In 2024, he received a special prize; in 2025, he took third place; and this year, he confidently won first place. In this interview, he talks about how he prepared for the Olympiad on his own, shares his perspective on engineering, reveals the secrets of his success, and discusses his plans for his future career.

Congratulations to the winners!

• 139 students

• 42 universities

• 20 countries

Argentina, Bulgaria, Brazil, Hungary, Vietnam, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, China, Mexico, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, South Korea.

For the full list of winners, a report, and photos, see the full version of the news item.

QForm UK team participated in CastForge 2026, held on June 9–11 in Stuttgart, Germany. The exhibition brought together companies and specialists from the casting, forging, and metal processing industries.

CastForge remains an important meeting place for the forging industry, and we were pleased to be part of it again this year. Thank you to everyone who visited our stand. We look forward to seeing you at the next CastForge exhibition.

From 27 to 29 April 2026 the 29th annual ESAFORM conference (European Scientific Association for Material Forming) took place in the historic and vibrant city of Thessaloniki, Greece. Micas Simulations Ltd participated as a Gold Sponsor and joined researchers and industry experts from across Europe.

Nikolay Biba and Polina Shtolina‑Biba represented Micas Simulations at scientific talks and networking meetings

Nikolay Biba delivered two presentations:

• An AI-based approach to developing a microstructural model for multi-stage hot deformation processes;

• Charge weld evolution in profile extrusion: variability across billets and multi-profile designs.

Every two years, Dr.-Ing. Hans-Willi Raedt organizes a meeting for QForm UK users — and this time, the event was a great success: nearly 40 participants attended to share their experiences and explore the software’s new features.

The event program included:

• An overview of new features in QForm UK version 12

• Hands-on workshops with a detailed introduction to special functions

• Presentations on various topics from the world of QForm UK

• 7 presentations by enthusiastic users who shared real-world case studies and best practices

At the wire and Tube trade fair, held in Düsseldorf in April 2026, the QForm Group as Micas Simulations Ltd. and prosimalys GmbH participated with a booth and showed to the industry the benefits of simulating various metal forming processes using QForm UK software.

The wire manufacturing industry is currently growing rapidly and this is particularly evident at events such as Wire & Tube.

As part of the QForm Academy, we have prepared eight webinars for you.

These cover the most popular topics, such as APIs and report generation, as well as all-new cases, including wire drawing simulation, sheet rolling, and Conform extrusion, along with an overview of our new ExtrusionLink solution for extruder and die manufacturers.

Registration is open — welcome!