Concept & Prototyping
We translate requirements and constraints into verifiable concepts, functional prototypes and manufacturable solutions, selecting materials and technologies case by case.
OPTIDE is a partner for turning ideas, requirements and complex problems into engineered solutions. As an innovative startup and academic spin-off, we combine multidisciplinary expertise, numerical simulation and advanced manufacturing technologies: from early analysis to final validation.
We support companies, SMEs and startups in selecting and developing advanced manufacturing solutions, combining engineering method, materials and processes aligned with the required performance.
We translate requirements and constraints into verifiable concepts, functional prototypes and manufacturable solutions, selecting materials and technologies case by case.
Modelling, numerical simulation and performance analysis to validate design choices, reduce iterations and reach robust solutions faster.
Additive manufacturing, prototyping and proprietary technologies — including continuous fiber 3D printing — when lightweighting, stiffness and speed matter.
Thermoplastics reinforced with continuous fibers for stiff, durable and lightweight components, ready for real industrial applications.
OPTIDE supports companies, R&D teams and startups with FEA analysis, CFD simulations, modelling and performance checks: from concept to technology selection, through numerical and experimental validation.
Requirements definition, concept generation, CAD modelling and static/dynamic FEA analyses to turn a technical need into a verifiable solution.
Talk to us →CFD simulations, numerical analyses and performance studies to reduce uncertainty, iterations and decision time during development.
Validate a solution →An integrated approach across design, materials, simulation and process, built to address complex technical problems beyond mechanics alone.
Build the right team →Our proprietary platforms include continuous fiber additive manufacturing: a digital workflow integrating materials, process and simulation for lightweight, high-performance composite components.
Proprietary manufacturing process for producing and depositing continuous fiber in a thermoplastic matrix: precision, repeatability and process control layer after layer.
Continuous glass, carbon and kevlar fibers in high-performance engineering polymers — including recycled polymers or natural fibers — developed on request according to the technical feasibility of the application.
CAD, FEA and continuous fiber toolpath optimization: engineering guides the print, orienting reinforcement where loads require it.
We explore medical and bioengineering applications where personalization, digital modelling and technical validation can generate lighter, more comfortable and patient-oriented devices and supports.
From 3D acquisition to anatomical modelling: patient-specific geometries and digital workflows designed to reduce manual steps and increase precision.
Lightweight and customized structures, potentially breathable and washable, designed to improve comfort, usability and fit.
Structural analyses and functional assessments to balance stiffness, lightness and comfort, aligned with clinical and manufacturing requirements.
It makes it possible to design around the person, iterate faster and integrate data, geometry and technical validation into the same workflow.
We are looking for curious, technical and multidisciplinary people: engineers, designers, developers and makers able to move across analysis, prototyping and product.
Thank you for your interest. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Do you have an idea to develop or validate, a component to lighten or improve? We can help turn it into a concrete solution.
Contact usOperational office · Ponte Pietro Bucci 45C (UniCal Campus), 87036 Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy