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Manufacturing Simulation
Manufacturing simulation in the cloud, from tooling to finished line
SimScale runs manufacturing-equipment and process simulation across CFD, FEA, and thermal analysis in one cloud-native platform, so OEMs, process plants, and contract manufacturers can validate machines, tools, and lines from a browser.
SimScale runs manufacturing-equipment and process simulation across CFD, FEA, and thermal analysis in one cloud-native platform, so OEMs, process plants, and contract manufacturers can validate machines, tools, and lines from a browser.
How SimScale benefits manufacturing teams
Cut development time and time-to-market
Replace development test loops with cloud simulation and bring new equipment to market months faster. Manufacturing teams using SimScale report cutting development cycles by 2–3 months and saving over 100 engineering hours per product.
Cut tooling, material, and energy spend
Run simulation before tooling to reduce material spend, cut prototype iterations, and lower energy costs. Structural FEA on sheet-metal components can reduce gauge without compromising load capacity; airflow optimisation on process equipment cuts new-product development cost directly.
Move to first-time-right manufacturing
Disqualify weak designs before tooling. ISO-aligned impact tests, mould-flow studies, and structural validation all run in simulation before molds are cut, prototypes machined, or lines retooled.
Simulation built for manufacturing
All physics on one platform: CFD, FEA, thermal
Manufacturing crosses domains. Run CFD on a food-processing drum, FEA on injection-mould snap-fits, thermal analysis on infrared heating modules, and structural FEA on sheet-metal AHU panels in the same project. One mesh, one results store.
Physics AI for instant predictions
Physics AI delivers near-instant predictions trained on high-fidelity simulation data, so designers can sweep tooling, mould, and process geometry variants in seconds before committing to a full CFD or FEA run.
Cloud-native collaboration across factory floors
Mechanical designers, process engineers, and plant managers see the same simulation in the browser with real-time support inside the project. SolidWorks, CATIA, and STEP imports land directly in SimScale.
Proven across the manufacturing portfolio
From injection-mould snap-fits to food-processing lines, SimScale covers the breadth of manufacturing-process and equipment simulation OEMs and operators run every day.
Injection moulding and plastics manufacturing
Run nonlinear FEA on snap-fits, clips, and plastic parts under contact and large deformation. Validate insertion forces, extraction forces, and impact resistance for ISO-compliant testing.
Process plant: food, chemical, recycling
CFD on infrared drums, cyclones, heating and cooling modules, and recycling lines. Optimise airflow, pressure drop, and energy consumption across process zones.
Air handling, HVAC, and ventilation manufacturing
Run CFD on AHU internals, ductwork, and coil faces to ensure uniform velocity distribution. Combine with FEA for sheet-metal gauge optimisation and ASHRAE-aligned compliance.
Tooling, fixtures, and machining
FEA on spindles, fixtures, brackets, and tooling under static, dynamic, and modal loads. Run vibration and modal analyses to cut prototype testing cycles before hardware commitment.
Thermal packaging and cold chain
Conjugate heat transfer on insulated packaging, cold-chain containers, and refrigerated units. Validate thermal performance before line commissioning.
Impact, vibration, and durability testing
Simulate ISO-aligned impact tests, vibration sweeps, and modal analyses on manufactured assemblies before tooling release. Quantify Von Mises stresses, deformation, and material non-linearity.
Manufacturing case studies
Real manufacturers, measurable outcomes — in tooling costs, development cycles, and time to market.
See all solutions10% material cost cut on snap-fit / ISO-aligned impact tests
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"Simulation can provide quantitative evidence and documentation to our customers and provides a greater level of confidence in product decision-making."
25% new-product cost reduction / 120 hours saved per product / 2-3 months to market
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"Verifying performance in SimScale is now the de-facto workflow before moving to prototype stage and manufacturing, and this has reduced labor costs."
One prototype iteration / sheet-metal cost cut
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"From rapid concept evaluation to final optimization, cloud-native simulation enabled faster iteration, better decision-making, and superior product performance during the entire development process."
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FAQs
New to manufacturing simulation or evaluating SimScale? Here are the questions we hear most.
ContactInjection-mould plastic parts, snap-fit fasteners, food-processing drums and cyclones, AHU and HVAC manufacturing, tooling and spindle fixtures, thermal packaging, sheet-metal assemblies, impact and vibration tests. CFD, FEA, and thermal analysis run in one project.
No. SimScale runs in the browser. There's no install, no VPN, no on-prem HPC to maintain. Designers can run simulation at customer premises or on the factory floor without specialist hardware.
Yes. SimScale runs ISO-aligned impact, vibration, and structural tests in simulation before tooling. Engineering teams use SimScale to validate ISO impact tests on structural casings and check AHU airflow distribution against ASHRAE performance criteria before line commissioning.
Yes. A manufacturing line often needs thermal, fluid, and structural coupling on the same geometry. SimScale runs these in one platform with shared meshes and a single results store, so a thermal-mechanical food-processing unit or a fluid-structural AHU analysis stays in one project.
Yes. SimScale runs at enterprise scale with SSO, role-based access, simulation templates, and centralised admin. Mechanical, process, and product engineers can all access the same project. Procurement, IT, and security review packs are available on request.
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