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What It Is

I.E.Solution（アイ・イー・ソリューション） is a company based in Osaka, Japan, whose core product is the casting simulation software JSCAST. It is designed for casting process planning and defect prediction, covering CAE scenarios such as mold filling, solidification, porosity/shrinkage cavities, stress, and deformation. The website also highlights commissioned analysis services: customers can provide casting data or drawings to the developer, who then uses JSCAST to perform the analysis and deliver images or reports.

Core Capabilities and Services

JSCAST is not positioned as a general-purpose enterprise SaaS product, but as highly specialized casting CAE software. The materials list capabilities and options including a high-speed module, regular/irregular hybrid element analysis, simplified riser shrinkage defect analysis, as well as tilted casting, permeability, sleeve flow, repeated temperature control, surface tension, and thermal stress. If customers do not have STL-format 3D CAD data, IESOL can assist with modeling based on hand-drawn sketches, photos, or dimensional information. One important caveat: the FAQ clearly states that the software can predict defect locations, but it does not automatically generate improvement plans. Improvement proposals must be created by the user or through an advanced service, then validated through further analysis.

Pricing and Trial

The software itself can be introduced either through “purchase” or “subscription (term-based usage rights),” and procurement through クオリカ株式会社 is recommended, but pricing is not publicly disclosed. Pricing for commissioned analysis is more transparent: Light is 66,000 JPY, Standard is 99,000 JPY, and Premium is 165,000 JPY, with differences depending on whether explanations, observations, and improvement proposals are included. There are also multiple optional fees, as well as delivery-time surcharges or discounts. Free quotations are available. Before adopting the software, users can try it free for 1 month, but paid operational instruction is required.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are that analysis is performed directly by the developer, reducing intermediary costs; it is relatively friendly to companies with small-scale analysis needs, no CAD data, or limited in-house CAE capability; and confidentiality agreements can be signed. The limitations are also clear: common enterprise-software capabilities such as APIs, permission management, cloud deployment, and security certifications are not disclosed; payment is by Japanese bank transfer; and services and documentation are primarily in Japanese, making cross-border use more challenging.

Best Fit and Access from China

It is suitable for engineering teams in casting, die casting, automotive components, heavy industry, and similar fields that need to reduce prototyping cycles, locate defects, and optimize process plans. The materials do not state its accessibility from China, so the status is unknown. Chinese users should also consider Japanese-language communication, bank remittance, time-zone differences, and local support. Alternatives to compare include MAGMASOFT, ProCAST, FLOW-3D CAST, AnyCasting, and domestic options such as 华铸CAE.