Automotive

Accelerating the Design of a Castable Gearbox Housing for a Hybrid Vehicle

In the race toward electrification, automotive OEMs face mounting pressure to reduce development timelines while managing increasing architectural complexity.
Accelerating the Design of a Castable Gearbox Housing for a Hybrid Vehicle

Gearbox housings remain as one of the car components that must now respond to continuous system evolution: changes in electric motor packaging, inverter positioning, new cooling layouts, shifting loadpaths... Design engineers are on the front line, responsible for delivering parts that fit evolving assemblies, meet performance targets, and comply with casting-specific manufacturing rules. However, fragmented workflows and rigid CAD processes make this task time-consuming and error-prone.

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This case study focuses on the design of a castable gearbox housing for a next-generation hybrid vehicle, showing how the integration of performance and manufacturability constraints within an automated workflow allows engineers to deliver more reliable, and production-ready results 10 times faster, even when system definitions change mid-stream.

The optimized part

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The outcomes

Engineering lead time reduction:
10 times faster (from 5 days to 12 hours) than conventional casting design workflow.​

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Challenges

Aeronautics Challenges We Address

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Decarbonization & Sustainability

Aerospace leaders face the pressure to decarbonize operations while meeting stringent regulatory demands. That’s why we help engineers design lighter, performance-optimized components that meet both structural and sustainability goals, enabling a new generation of fuel-efficient aircraft.

Digitalization

In a sector where precision and innovation define leadership, we bring AI directly into the heart of design and engineering. Our platform replaces static workflows with intelligent, agile processes, accelerating design cycles and unlocking smarter product iterations.

Operational Excellence

From concept to certification, every second counts. We streamline the path to manufacturable, high-performance parts, reducing design loops and enabling first-time-right development. This is not just productivity, it’s redefined excellence.

Challenges

Automotive Challenges We Address

Electrification & Sustainability

As electrification reshapes vehicle architecture, we support engineers in consolidating parts and eliminating unnecessary weight, without compromising performance. Our tools make it easier to design smarter, lighter, and more sustainable components for tomorrow’s vehicles.

AI-Powered Tools Adoption

We bring the power of AI to product development, enabling a shift from linear, manual CAD to intelligent, data-driven design. Teams can explore more design options, faster, while ensuring feasibility and production-readiness at every step.

Increasing Speed of Execution

In a fast-moving market, we give OEMs and Tier 1s a critical edge: accelerated development timelines, streamlined modular design, and reduced costs through automation. Agility is no longer optional—it’s built-in.

Challenges

Defense Challenges We Address

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Built for the Cognitive Era of Engineering

Shorten product development cycle from the earliest concept phase.

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Product engineering cycle

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Product engineering cycle

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