Customer Success Stories
How companies across aerospace, automotive, energy and electronics use Altair simulation tools, now part of Siemens, such as HyperWorks, OptiStruct, Feko and PSIM to solve hard engineering problems and ship better products faster.
Aerospace · Structural Validation
Featured Case Study · Aerospace & Defense
Ten Tech Aerospace & Defense, an engineering services firm for large defense contractors, uses Altair SimLab and OptiStruct for structural and shock analysis with Altair channel partner TrueInsight. Model conversion that took hours now takes 10–20 minutes.
Large-model analysis cut from up to 24 hours to 3 hours
All Stories
Real-world projects using HyperWorks, Feko, OptiStruct, PSIM, Inspire, Flux and EDEM to improve performance, reduce cost and accelerate development.
Aerospace & DefenseTen Tech Aerospace & Defense
Ten Tech Aerospace & Defense, an engineering services firm for large defense contractors, uses Altair SimLab and OptiStruct for structural and shock analysis with Altair channel partner TrueInsight. Model conversion that took hours now takes 10–20 minutes.
Large-model analysis cut from up to 24 hours to 3 hours
Automotive & MobilityL&L Products
L&L Products, which designs structural reinforcements for vehicle bodies, used the HyperWorks Local Design Space workflow to cut the time it takes to build concept topology optimization models.
80% less concept topology optimization model build time
Energy & UtilitiesTexas Wind Tower
Texas Wind Tower combined OptiStruct with MAESTRO from the Altair Partner Alliance to build a design, validation and optimization workflow for floating wind tower concepts that are more buoyant, stable and manufacturable.
Optimization workflow for floating tower concepts
Electronics & RFVenti Group
Venti Group used Altair Feko with Altair channel partner TrueInsight to design a compact MIMO antenna mounted under stadium seats for the 2022 NFL championship game.
Redesigns re-optimized in 3–4 days instead of 1–2 weeks
Electronics & RFRF2B
RF2B used Feko finite array analysis and synthesis, with Altair channel partner TrueInsight, to design and validate a 3.5 GHz phased array antenna. Lower memory requirements made simulations faster and more accurate.
25% less phased array design time
Electronics & RFZT Innovations
With more than 45 years of motor control and inverter design experience, ZT Innovations works with Altair channel partner TrueInsight and uses PSIM to simulate complete motor-control systems before hardware.
Full system simulations in under a minute
Automotive & MobilityEVR Motors
EVR Motors used FluxMotor, Flux, SimLab and HyperMesh to develop a new e-motor topology, reaching about 90% simulation accuracy.
More than 50% fewer prototypes
Automotive & MobilityFord
Ford Mexico used Altair Inspire 3D printing simulation and a HyperStudy design of experiments to tune printer settings for brackets with internal cooling channels and to predict print failures before production.
Print failures predicted before production
Automotive & MobilityAccuride
Accuride built a custom HyperWorks tool that automates hex meshing of truck and passenger car wheels, so wheel models are ready for analysis without hours of manual work.
Wheel hex meshing cut from 7 hours to 7 minutes
Automotive & MobilitySika
Sika used a HyperWorks design space workflow to prepare a D-pillar NVH reinforcer study in under 40 minutes instead of up to three hours, then used OptiStruct for structural and NVH analysis.
70% less modeling time
Manufacturing & Heavy IndustryDuratec
Duratec and Altair partner Advanced Engineering used HyperMesh, OptiStruct ply optimization and HyperView to redesign a carbon racing bike frame while improving stiffness and strength.
Frame weight cut 28%, from 980 g to 700 g
Aerospace & DefenseSchiebel
Schiebel used topology optimization, OptiStruct and Altair CFD to redesign 3D-printed engine parts and brackets for the CAMCOPTER S-100 UAV.
Up to 50% lighter, with 50% more stiffness and strength
Aerospace & DefenseTalaria
Talaria, a TU Delft student team, used Altair Inspire topology optimization to redesign the 3D-printed rotor hubs of its electric aerial vehicle.
Rotor hubs 1.5 kg lighter with 50% fewer unique parts
Electronics & RFSamsung SDI
Samsung SDI uses Altair PollEx design-for-manufacturing and electrical checks to catch PCB faults in the early design stage, saving an estimated $6 million a year.
Design iterations cut from 20 to 9
Manufacturing & Heavy IndustryHadleigh Castings
Hadleigh Castings, supported by UK Altair partner Origin Engineering, uses Inspire Cast to develop casting methods, getting parts right the first time with less material waste.
100% right-first-time castings
Manufacturing & Heavy IndustryArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal used Altair EDEM to simulate granular material flow and the sinter charging system, finding an optimal design that improved sinter cooling efficiency.
Improved sinter cooling efficiency
Manufacturing & Heavy IndustryWood
Wood used Altair EDEM to design a crushed-ore transfer chute for the Côté Gold mine, improving belt loading while taking weight out of the chute.
Chute about 10% lighter, adding $20,000 in project NPV
Architecture & ConstructionSkidmore, Owings & Merrill
SOM used OptiStruct optimization on the United States Courthouse in Los Angeles, reducing steel while improving the structure’s overall performance.
10% less steel in the courthouse structure
By the Numbers
Outcomes reported in the published stories above. Ten Tech, RF2B, Venti Group and ZT Innovations worked with TrueInsight as their Altair channel partner.
Customer Voices
Altair Feko’s unique features such as finite array analysis and synthesis combined with lower memory requirements were key to faster and accurate simulations and helped us complete our design in time to deliver a fully validated phased array antenna product to our customer.
We went from physical testing and fine tuning on the bench to a more efficient and scientific process.
EDEM enabled us to understand the material behavior and the charging system – and consequently, find an optimal design to improve sinter cooling efficiency.
Your Project Next
Bring a representative part or assembly and the outputs you need to trust; we’ll show you the workflow on your geometry.
FAQ
An engineering case study documents a real project: the technical challenge, the simulation or design approach, the tools used and the measurable outcome. It helps teams evaluate whether a method and software fit a similar problem.
Aerospace and defense, automotive and EV, electronics and telecom, energy, heavy machinery, mining, medical devices, consumer products and architecture all rely on CAE. See simulation solutions by industry.
By validating strength, durability, thermal and electromagnetic performance digitally before tooling and testing, teams catch failure modes early, cut prototype iterations and enter physical testing with far more confidence.
Simulation exposes stress concentrations, vibration issues, hot spots and manufacturing defects before production, and optimization finds designs that are lighter and stronger at the same time.
HyperWorks and OptiStruct for structures and optimization, Feko and Flux for electromagnetics, PSIM for power electronics, Inspire for design and manufacturing, and EDEM for bulk materials. Explore them in the Solution Finder.
In many cases, yes. Tell us about your project and we’ll connect you with a relevant reference or share additional detail. Contact our team.
Get Started
Get expert guidance, flexible licensing and dedicated support to implement Altair and Siemens tools in your engineering workflows.
Share your email and an application engineer will help you find the right software and licensing for your needs.
Thanks, Your Request Is In
An application engineer will follow up with next steps.