Case Study: Shiva Tool Tech achieves 80% time reduction to defect-free castings with Altair Inspire Cast

Shiva Tool Tech Achieves 80% Time Reduction with Altair Inspire Cast

Shiva Tool Tech, an automotive-focused die design and manufacturing firm in Pune, faced slow, costly cycles of physical casting trials—typically 3–4 iterations—to eliminate casting defects. Outsourced simulations were expensive and had long turnaround times, so the company invested in Altair’s casting simulation software, Altair Inspire Cast, to bring simulation expertise in-house and accelerate defect-free die design.

Using Altair Inspire Cast, Shiva Tool Tech adopted a two‑phase simulation workflow (initial gating location evaluation followed by detailed shot-model analysis), iteratively optimizing gate/runner geometry and adding chillers to eliminate porosity. With Altair’s software and support, the team completed three simulation iterations in about 2 days (≈45 minutes per run), produced a defect‑free pump housing prototype, and achieved an 80% time reduction versus traditional physical trials.

Shiva Tool Tech

Shivaji Pawar

Managing Director