Development, design and FEM calculation for mechanical engineering – from idea to finished product
Prechtl Engineering GmbH
TraunsteinNew on Amplifa
About us
Prechtl Engineering GmbH is an engineering office for product development, design and calculation based in Traunstein in the Chiemgau region. The company was founded in 1991 by Jakob Prechtl and renamed Prechtl Engineering GmbH in 2009. It offers complete services or individual work steps, from idea generation through feasibility studies, concept development, 3D models and design drafts to drawings, documentation and visualisation. A core area is calculation and simulation using FEM (finite element method), which is employed early in the product development process to make detailed knowledge available faster and to reduce the number of prototypes. For design work, the team uses the CAD systems SolidWorks, CATIA, Inventor, CREO, Solid Edge and NX as well as ERP/PDM interfaces; for simulation, ANSYS is used on a high-performance computing machine. Customers come from the industries of machine tools, medical technology, drive technology, automation, the packaging industry, vehicle construction, special-purpose machinery, the food industry and jig and fixture building. The company employs eight staff and has been an IHK-recognised training company since 2006.
- Site
- Traunstein
- Processes
- Calculation and simulation using FEM (finite element method), Product development in mechanical engineering, Development and design (CAD), Documentation, Visualisation, Idea generation, feasibility studies, concepts, 3D models, design drafts, drawings, Product development, Design (CAD: SolidWorks, CATIA, Inventor, CREO, Solid Edge, NX)
- Materials
- FEM calculation and simulation, CAD design, ANSYS simulation
- Certificates
- IHK-recognised training company
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 8
- Industries
- Machine tools, Medical technology, Drive technology, Automation, Packaging industry, Vehicle construction
- 01
Idea generation
- 02
Feasibility studies
- 03
Concept development
- 04
Design (CAD)
- 05
Calculation/Simulation (FEM)
- 06
Documentation and visualisation
Processes and Tools
FEM calculation and simulation
Early integration of calculation and simulation to accelerate the product development process and reduce the number of prototypes.
CAD design
Design using SolidWorks, CATIA, Inventor, CREO, Solid Edge and NX including ERP/PDM interfaces.
ANSYS simulation
Simulation on a high-performance computing machine, in use since 2004.
Locations
Traunstein
DEHead office and engineering office
- ANSYS on a high-performance computing machine
- CAD systems (SolidWorks, CATIA, Inventor, CREO, Solid Edge, NX)
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculation and simulation using FEM (finite element method)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development in mechanical engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and design (CAD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| DocumentationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| VisualisationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Idea generation, feasibility studies, concepts, 3D models, design drafts, drawingsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-performance computing machine (with ANSYS) | ANSYS | 1 | – | 2004 | Traunstein |
Additional services
Quality
The quality of the results is ensured through the use of established CAD and simulation systems such as ANSYS as well as structured project workflows with ERP/PDM integration.
| Evidence | Traunstein |
|---|---|
| IHK-recognised training company |
Company History
- 1991
Founding of the Prechtl engineering office by Jakob Prechtl in Traunstein
- 1992
2D CAD and FEM as project focal points
- 1998
First staff growth as a development service provider in mechanical engineering
- 1999
Acquisition of the first 3D CAD system
- 2001
Move to Schaumburger Straße in Traunstein
- 2004
Acquisition of ANSYS with a high-performance computing machine
- 2006
IHK approval as a recognised training company
- 2007
Move to Maxplatz in Traunstein, 6 employees
- 2009
Renaming to Prechtl Engineering GmbH
- 2014
First major international project in the field of machine tools
- 2015
Mathias Mayer joins as managing partner
- 2016
Move to Bahnhofplatz in Traunstein, 8 employees
- 2021
Christian Höglauer joins as managing partner
- 2022
Company founder Jakob Prechtl retires