Elsyca Acquires Hivelix

Elsyca, a company focused on computer-aided engineering (CAE) simulation for electrochemical processes and surface finishing, reports the acquisition of Hivelix, a specialist in advanced surface treatment simulation with expertise in multiphysics modelling and AI-assisted process optimization.

Together, they will deliver a simulation platform to manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, electronics, and industrial markets, where surface quality is a performance and compliance requirement.

“This acquisition strengthens our ambition to build the leading simulation platform for electrochemical processes,” says Diego D’Udekem, CEO of Elsyca.

Surface finishing is not just an afterthought at the end of the manufacturing process, according to Elsyca. Across the industries that demand high standards, such as the structural integrity of aerospace components, the electrochemical processes governing coating, plating, anodizing, and corrosion protection are critical engineering disciplines that demand rigorous simulation, Elsyca adds.

Elsyca has spent decades developingCAE tools that allow engineers to model, predict, and optimize electrochemical processes with precision. Its simulation software enables manufacturers to visualize current density distributions, predict coating thickness uniformity, optimize rack and jig designs, and eliminate physical trials, all in a virtual environment before a single part enters the production line.

The combined company will serve a range of high-demand industries, each with surface finishing requirements that benefit from advanced simulation. In automotive, electroplating and e-coating are critical for corrosion protection and the surface integrity of electric vehicle battery components. In aerospace, CAE simulation allows engineers to validate anodizing and conversion coating processes against exacting military and civil aviation standards before qualification testing.

“Every one of our target industries has the same underlying challenge: surface finishing processes are complex, sensitive, and expensive to get wrong,” says Baptiste Fedi, CEO of Hivelix. “Our shared mission is to give engineers the simulation tools they need to get it right the first time, every time, whether they are finishing a turbine blade, a luxury watch case, or an EV battery housing.”

AI-Enhanced Simulation

The combined entity will accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into its CAE simulation platform. 

Digital twin technology will also be a focus, enabling manufacturers to maintain living simulation models of their production lines that update in real time with process data.

“Simulation and AI are not competing approaches, they are deeply complementary,” says d’Udekem. “Physics-based simulation gives you understanding. AI gives you speed. Together, they give manufacturers the ability to engineer surface finishing processes with a higher level of precision and confidence.”

Customers and partners of both Elsyca and Hivelix can expect full continuity of existing products, services, and support throughout the transition. A combined product roadmap, including new integrated simulation modules targeting specific industry workflows, will be shared in the months ahead.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.