PanOptimization provides advanced simulation and optimization software for additive manufacturing, enabling engineers to virtually predict and improve build outcomes and avoid costly trial‑and‑error processes. Its PanX FEA platform uses multi‑grid modeling to deliver fast, thermomechanical analysis for large, complex components across aerospace, defense, energy, automotive and new‑space sectors. By licensing the software directly to end‑users, the company focuses on delivering reliable, industry‑standard tools without external investor pressure.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Engineers designing large, complex additive‑manufactured components often rely on physical trial‑and‑error builds to assess distortion, cracking, and material properties, leading to high material waste, long development cycles, and costly qualification delays.
Solution
PanOptimization offers the PanX simulation platform, a finite‑element analysis suite that models thermomechanical behavior of both laser powder‑bed fusion (LPBF) and directed energy deposition (DED) processes. By employing multi‑grid modeling, PanX can predict part‑scale distortion, residual stresses, cracking risk, and melt‑pool quality across the full geometry of a build. The software enables engineers to evaluate design alternatives, adjust machine parameters, and optimize toolpaths virtually, reducing the need for physical test builds. Results are delivered through an interactive interface that supports distortion compensation, dwell‑time scheduling, and material property forecasting, helping users qualify parts faster and with lower material cost.
Target Audience
Primary customers are engineers and simulation teams in aerospace, defense, new‑space, energy, and automotive companies that develop large, high‑performance additive‑manufactured components.
Features
- Multi‑grid thermomechanical finite‑element analysis capable of scaling to full‑size LPBF and DED parts
- Predictive distortion and residual stress modeling with built‑in compensation tools
- Cracking risk assessment and melt‑pool quality optimization for both LPBF and DED processes
- Toolpath and dwell‑time optimization to control interpass temperatures and material properties
- Integrated workflow for evaluating designs, fixturing, and machine parameter settings