Who we are
We are a network of experienced designers, simulation engineers, project engineers, failure analysis specialists, material scientists/technicians, and press and plant planners, who are available to tackle your demanding projects.
Executive Partner
Publications
​I founded the engineering consultancy prosimalys GmbH, which is based on the pillars of simulation, materials, and analyses. With an industry-focused, solution-oriented approach, prosimalys enables forging and forming companies to offer their customers added value. How? By helping them to make proactive suggestions regarding lightweight design, CO₂ reduction, resource efficiency, and cost optimization, without having to incur the fixed costs of maintaining this specialised expertise in-house. ​
Specifically, we offer the following:
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Process design for forging and forming processes, validated by finite element process simulation
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Innovation check on site at companies, analysing aspects such as culture, structures, competencies, facilities, equipment, and development opportunities, as well as providing concrete suggestions for increasing innovative strength.
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​​​​​​​​​​​1991-1997: Studies in Metallurgy & Materials Engineering at RWTH Aachen University
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​1997-2002:: PhD studies at the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) at RWTH Aachen University under Professor Klocke
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2002-2020: Various leadership positions in Research & Development and Product Development at the Hirschvogel Automotive Group
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since 2013: Initiator and Chairman of the Lightweight Forging Initiative
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since 2020: Project Manager of the NOCARBforging2050-Project
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since April 2020: Executive Partner of prosimalys GmbH
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since 2020: Distributor of the finite element simulation package QForm UK in German-speaking countries
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since 2022: Shareholder of FRED GmbH and manager of FRED growth
Development Engineer Forging Technology
Ralf Böhl, M.Sc.
+49 152 267 44970
RBoehl@prosimalys.de
​As a Development Engineer at prosimalys GmbH, I bring my extensive expertise in the fields of forging technology and simulation to the table.
I am responsible for product and process development using the simulation software QForm UK, focusing on areas such as hot forging, cold forging, and extrusion. In addition, I am actively involved in the development of the CO2 calculator FRED and also provide customer support for it.
Furthermore, I conduct training courses on both QForm UK as well as FRED.
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2012-2019: Studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Stuttgart
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Specialisation in Control Technology and Forging Technology
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Theses in the fields of FEM, hot forging, powder forging
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2019-2020: Development Engineer at SONA BLW Präzisionsschmiede Munich
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Product and process development
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Hot forging & cold calibration
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since 2020: Development Engineer at prosimalys GmbH
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​Product and process development using
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COâ‚‚ footprint calculation using FRED
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Training courses on QForm UK & FRED
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Project Engineer Forging Technology
As a Project Engineer at prosimalys GmbH, I am responsible for projects in the field of forging technology as well as for sales and support for the FEM simulation software QForm UK.
I manage customer projects for the analysis, development, and optimization of forging processes.
This includes technical consulting services, clarifying technical questions, and accompanying projects through to completion.
In addition, I am responsible for the sales and integration of QForm UK. This involves providing technical consulting services to interested parties and users, conducting training courses, and providing support during ongoing operations.
​Studies
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2019-2023: Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering at Kempten University of Applied Sciences
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2023-2026: Master in Mechanical Engineering and Management at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
Career
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2014-2025: Hirschvogel Group
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2014-2018: Apprenticeship
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2018-2023: Technical Product Designer
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2023-2025: Detail Design Engineer
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2020-2023 prosimalys GmbH
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Junior Consultant​, working student
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seit 2025: prosimalys GmbH
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​Project Engineer
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Forging technology projects​
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QForm UK: sales, consulting, training courses, support
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Back Office Manager & prosimalys Language Service
Sarah Cory-Raedt, B.A. (Hons.),
State-Certified Translator
+49 162 6299278
​As Back Office Manager at prosimalys GmbH, my responsibilities include diverse administrative tasks, organising trade fair appearances, creating advertisements, and producing internal translations into English.
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As a native English speaker and State-Certified Translator specialising in technical translation, I am also responsible for the prosimalys Language Service. In this role, I offer external language services, such as translations into English, proofreading and editing of English texts, and English lessons (also online).
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1992-1996: Studies in German and English at King's College London
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1996-1998: IT Trainer at Remploy Ltd., London
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1998: Qualification as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) at International House, London
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1998-2000: Teacher of English as a Foreign Language at the inlingua language school, Aachen
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2000-2002: Press Officer at TEMA Technologie Marketing AG, Aachen
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2002-2004: Translation studies at SDI München
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since 2003: Freelance Translator
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since 2022: Back Office Manager at prosimalys GmbH
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since 2023: Head of the prosimalys Language Service
Shareholder
Dipl. Ing. Michael Dahme
Engineering services allow you to purchase project-specific expertise without having to maintain this know-how in-house.
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Our services provide a holistic approach, combining material, simulation, and design expertise with longstanding experience in production processes. This portfolio is rounded off with damage analyses, resulting in a unique package.
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The market needs this know-how to design components that can withstand ever-increasing demands, meet ever more stringent lightweight design requirements, and reduce manufacturing costs as well as COâ‚‚ emissions. That is why, in my role as Shareholder, I am committed to prosimalys.
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1986-1989: CAD/CAM Project Engineer, Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH
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1999-2004: Head of Tool- and Diemaking, Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH
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1990-2011: Head of Design, Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH
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2007-2011: Chief Technology Officer, member of the Corporate Steering Committee, Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH
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2011-2013: Director Central Engineering, member of the Executive Committee, SONA BLW Präzisionsschmiede GmbH
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2013-2017: Head of the Project Management Office, Hirschvogel Holding GmbH
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2017-2020: Head of Hirschvogel Tech Solutions
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2020-2021: Senior Expert and partial retirement, Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH
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2020-heute: Co-founder and Shareholder, prosimalys GmbH