Casting Simulation Software for Foundries and Engineers – Altair Inspire Cast
Inspire Cast is a fast, user-friendly casting simulation software designed for foundries and engineers. It helps predict defects early, optimise designs, and save costs by simulating processes like sand casting, gravity die casting, investment casting, and high and low pressure die casting.
As the UK provider of Altair Inspire Cast, Origin Engineering offers expert training, support, and guidance to help foundries adopt simulation effectively and achieve measurable results.

IMPROVE QUALITY
Improve quality of castings by identifying and eliminating defects

FAST ONBOARDING
Get up to speed fast within a couple of hours giving you a fast ROI

COLLABORATE
The only tool that caters for beginners and experts alike

REDUCE ERRORS
By easily visualising common casting defects such as air entrapment and porosity

5 Step Workflow
5 step workflow to help you easily simulate common scenarios

REDUCE COST
Upfront early simulation allows to minimise waste material and improve yields
Altair Inspire Cast


Altair Inspire Cast - A Method Engineering Workflow

Gravity Casting

Investment Casting

Altair Inspire Cast - How to set up a casting simulation
PRODUCT BENEFITS
Casting Processes
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Gravity Die Casting
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Gravity Sand Casting
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Investment Casting
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High Pressure Die Casting
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Low Pressure Die Casting
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Tilt Pouring
Early Simulation
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Avoid Iterations between design and production
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Avoid costly defects and tool reworks
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Improve method
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Save time
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Improve yields
Easy to Use
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No need to be a software or foundry expert
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Minimal Training - 1 Day max
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Import most common data formats
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5 step guided template
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Intuitive interface
Components & Materials
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Large database of materials
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Ability to create own custom materials
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Cores, risers, sleeves, chillers and filters all available.