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Industry: Automotive & Transportation

  • Crestline Coach – Advanced Ambulance HVAC Design

    Challenges Long development cycles driven by slow, sequential build-and-test prototyping process. High costs from creating multiple full-scale physical prototypes for HVAC and structural validation. Limited performance insight from physical tests, making it difficult to diagnose complex airflow, thermal, and structural issues. Legacy in-CAD simulation software creating severe bottlenecks with failed meshes and file corruption issues.…

  • Emil Motors – Magnet-Free High-Performance EV Drives

    Challenges Timely multiphysics modeling of novel induction motor design to drive rapid design process. Ensuring structural integrity of the dual-rotor assembly at high operational speeds Identifying invisible “stray losses” caused by magnetic flux leaking into structural components like the housing and shaft. Mitigating high windage losses caused by air drag inside the casing at tip…

  • Griffon Hoverwork – Hovercraft Design for Marine Environments

    Challenge Design hovercraft for challenging marine environments. Evaluate rudder and propeller performance using CFD. Calculate limits of rudder loading for various operating conditions. Results Simulated the propeller and rudder CAD model using CFD in SimScale. Finalized rudder loading using CFD and FEA for critical use cases. Significantly reduced physical prototyping costs by simulating multiple CAD…

  • Solero Technologies – Innovating as an Automotive Tier 1 Supplier

    Challenge Continuously cut costs and improve the performance of automotive components. Solenoid valve performance is highly sensitive to small changes in design. Physical testing and validation are a costly activity due to strict performance and safety standards in automotive. Results Solero Technology leverages CAE tools such as SimScale to advance its product R&D. Using SimScale…

  • RLE International – Predicting Vehicle Aerodynamics in Seconds

    Challenge RLE develops the future of mobility! From concept design to vehicle studies to series production. The auto industry is facing market and competitive pressures globally and enhancing product design, development, and a faster time to market are key differentiators. RLE wants to be at the forefront of AI-driven engineering design for the automotive industry.…

  • Ilmor Engineering – Race-Ready Parts at Short Notice

    Challenge Ilmor Engineering, Inc. is a globally recognized provider of high-performance engines known for innovative designs that maximize power, durability, and efficiency. Engineering simulation is needed to continuously design new high-performance parts ready for races at short notice. Results Complete system optimization of engine components including structural, thermal, and flow characteristics. Developed a piston during…

  • Ingenium Aero Consultancy – Mobility Solutions for the Future

    About Ingenium Aero Ingenium Aero Consultancy is a specialist engineering design and development provider with long experience in the Formula 1 (F1) industry, concentrating on aerodynamics, thermal analysis, and the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). A particular focus has been on powertrain packaging, consulting with multiple clients to design and optimize the performance of…

  • A-Concepts – Simulation-Driven Automotive Design Compliance

    About Automotive Design Compliance A-Concepts is a specialist vehicle engineering and development consultancy that offers full design, testing, and production services for overall vehicle and component development. A-Concepts is an engineering partner with compelling solutions from concept to volume production. They advise and assist in the development of products for manufacturing in small and medium-sized…

  • ITW – Accelerating Fastening Component Development

    Challenge Physical prototyping and poor design concepts cost time and money. ITW Automotive, a leading global supplier of auto parts, deployed simulation at an early stage in the design process to disqualify poor design concepts earlier and accelerate development. Results 10% reduction in R&D costs. 85% reduction in insertion force. Engineering simulation deployed in the…

  • Power Maxed Racing – Optimizing Intercooler Airflow

    About Power Maxed Racing Power Maxed Racing (PMR) is a motorsport engineering team specializing in vehicle engineering, suspension dynamics, and motorsport management. This core expertise has enabled Power Maxed Racing to win multiple races and titles in the last five years. Whether road, track, or race car, from basic setup to fully built race winners,…

  • Easee – Improving Charging Robot Thermal Performance

    Challenge Improving the thermal performance of the Easee Charging Robot. Reducing physical prototyping. Results Faster idea optimization and exploration. Reduced time to market. Cloud-native CAD & CAE at EASEE Andrzej Tunkiel is the Mechanical Team Lead at Easee and is involved with both product development and manufacturing engineering. He is technically focused on the thermal…

  • Yamaichi Special Steel – Cooling Systems for Aluminum Casting

    About Yamaichi Special Steel Yamaichi Special Steel offers a broad range of services, providing a variety of Special Steel, fabricating high-precision parts for production tools and molds, and specializing in advanced manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing for engineering metal, plastics, and silicone rubber. Visit Website As there is a high demand for additive manufacturing…