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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CO₂ 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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Expert in Fastening Technology
At prosimalys GmbH, I serve as an expert in fastening technology.
With over 17 years of experience in development leadership at RIBE (Richard Bergner Group) and my longstanding role as Chairman of the Technical Committee of the German Fastener Association (DSV), I offer consulting services in the field of fastening technology as well as the precise design of high-performance fasteners in accordance with VDI 2230.
My focus is on safe designs, comprehensive failure analysis and professional materials consulting. As a certified auditor, I also optimise quality processes to ensure assembly-ready solutions for complex industrial fasteners.
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2017: Qualification as Process Auditor VDA 6.3 & 1st/2nd Party Auditor IATF 16949
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2007-2025: Director Development Screw Technology at RIBE Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co KG
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2011-2025: Chairman of the Technical Committee of the German Fastener Association (DSV)
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2016-2025: Lecturer at the Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg
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since 2025: prosimalys GmbH
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Expert in fastening technology
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Technical consulting
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Failure analysis
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Audits
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Dipl. Ing. Michael Dahme
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.
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
Engineering services allow you to purchase project-specific expertise without having to maintain this know-how in-house.
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.
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 CO₂ 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