vAMpire
Develops GPU-based simulation software (vAMpire) for transient heat transfer and deformation analysis in additive manufacturing, enabling predictive optimization to reduce costly test prints and improve part quality.
- CEO / Founder
- Jung-Hoon Lee
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
vAMpire simulation software
Technological Advantage
Proprietary algorithms for high-fidelity thermal-mechanical coupling in AM processes, leveraging NVIDIA GPU technology for faster computation compared to CPU-based alternatives (claimed 5-10x speedup).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces additive manufacturing costs and lead times by 30-50% through advanced simulation that predicts thermal distortions and defects before printing, minimizing material waste and post-processing.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on GPU-accelerated transient heat transfer analysis for metal AM, whereas competitors like Simufact Additive offer broader multi-scale mechanical-thermal coupling and Amphyon emphasizes pre/post-processing integration.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers using metal additive manufacturing (e.g., aerospace, automotive, energy) and 3D printer OEMs seeking to optimize build processes.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Energy; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Simufact Additive (Hexagon); Amphyon (Additive Works); Digimat-AM (e-Xstream engineering)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
No metrics such as revenue, user growth, or adoption rates available.
Major Milestones
Launched vAMpire simulation software (2010s); Developed GPU-accelerated AM simulation platform using CUDA/HPC technology