openCAE solutions is a German engineering company specializing in the automation of Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) simulation workflows using open-source tools. The company operates at the intersection of traditional mechanical engineering (structural and fluid mechanics) and modern software development.

History and Strategic Focus

The company was officially founded on May 1, 2026, with the objective of increasing efficiency in industrial R&D departments by digitizing repetitive engineering tasks.

The establishment of openCAE solutions was driven by the manufacturing industry’s growing need to reduce high software licensing costs for proprietary simulation tools, as well as an increasing shortage of specialized engneering talent, which necessitates a higher degree of process automation.

Services and Technological Framework

The core competence of openCAE solutions lies in the software-driven automation of simulation processes in the fields of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Method (FEM). The company’s service portfolio includes:

Workflow Automation: Development of customized scripts for automated CAD geometry transfer, meshing, solver execution, and post-processing using open-source tools (FreeCAD/ OpenFOAM/ CalculiX/ Python/ Paraview).

Open-Source Integration: Implementation and optimization of open-source simulation software into existing corporate infrastructures to eliminate recurring commercial license fees.

Interface Development: Programming of tailored software bridges and automation pipelines, primarily using the Python programming language, to connect disparate CAE tools and data formats.

The company primarily serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as corporate R&D departments within all mechanical engineering industries. In addition to project-based consulting, openCAE solutions provides technical training and tutorials designed to bridge the gap between classical physics and software scripting.

External Links

Official website of openCAE solutions: openCAE solution
Official youtube channel of openCAE solutions: Youtube
Official Gumroad shop page of openCAE solutions: Gumroad