CERBSim
Custom Finite Element Simulation

By the core developers of Netgen and NGSolve

TU Wien spin-off since 2019

What We Do

We build in-house simulation software for engineering companies. Our clients need specialized tools — for electromagnetics, structural mechanics, thermal analysis, fluid dynamics, or coupled problems — that work reliably in their workflows. We develop these tools on top of our own open source finite element stack, which gives us full control from mesh generation to solver to user interface.

Technology

Our simulation stack covers the full pipeline — from geometry and meshing to solving and interactive visualization.

Geometry Meshing Simulation Visualization Deployment

Netgen

Automatic 3D tetrahedral mesh generator with OpenCASCADE integration. Reads STEP/IGES, provides mesh optimization and hierarchical refinement.

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NGSolve

High-performance multiphysics finite element library. High-order, mixed, and DG methods with efficient parallel solvers and a flexible Python interface.

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WebGPU Rendering

Browser-based GPU-accelerated visualization of simulation results. Runs in Jupyter notebooks and standalone Applications via the WebGPU API.

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ngapp

Turn simulation scripts into interactive web and desktop applications — written entirely in Python. No JavaScript or HTML required.

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Netgen mesh

Meshing Complex Geometries

Netgen generates high-quality tetrahedral meshes from CAD models. With over 25 years of development, it handles complex industrial geometries reliably — from transformer cores to turbine blades. Tight integration with OpenCASCADE provides full support for STEP and IGES formats.

NGSolve simulation

Solving Multiphysics Problems

NGSolve provides a mathematical framework for arbitrary variational formulations. Couple electromagnetics with thermal effects, fluid flow with structural mechanics — the library handles high-order discretizations and scalable parallel solvers out of the box.

Web application

Simulation in the Browser

We bring simulation results to where decisions are made. Our WebGPU-based rendering and the ngapp framework let you deploy interactive simulation tools as web applications — accessible to engineers, clients, and stakeholders without any local installation.

Selected Projects
TEAM Benchmark

TEAM Benchmark

Electromagnetic benchmark simulation validating solver accuracy against international reference data.

Transformer

Transformer Simulation

Coupled electromagnetic-thermal analysis for power transformer design and optimization.

Journal Bearing

Journal Bearing Web App

Interactive browser-based simulation tool for journal bearing analysis, deployed as a web application.

Team
Joachim Schöberl

Joachim Schöberl

Founder, Scientific Advisor
Univ. Prof., TU Wien
Christopher Lackner

Christopher Lackner

Founder, CEO
Matthias Hochsteger

Matthias Hochsteger

Founder, CTO
Rafael Dorigo

Rafael Dorigo

Developer
Sebastian Hirnschall

Sebastian Hirnschall

Developer
Christoph Leonhartsberger

Christoph Leonhartsberger

Developer
Partners & Clients
TU Wien Siemens Energy I-TRIBOMAT CENOS
Get in Touch

Have a simulation challenge? We'd like to hear about it.

office@cerbsim.com