SolidCAM
SolidCAM is a privately held CAM software vendor founded in 1985, selling patented iMachining-enabled CNC programming tools natively inside SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, and Solid Edge to 22,000+ global manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersNewtown, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What SolidCAM does
SolidCAM is a privately held computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software company founded in 1985 by Dr. Emil Somekh, headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, with 251-500 employees and operations spanning the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific (including a Technology Centre in Wuxi, China opened in March 2026). The company sells integrated CAM software to more than 22,000 manufacturers worldwide, covering CNC milling, turning, mill-turn, Swiss machining, simultaneous 5-axis, mold machining, and high-speed machining. Its core technical differentiator is the patented iMachining technology suite (iMachining 2D, iMachining 3D, Technology Wizard, variable cutting angle, Moating), which automatically calculates feeds, speeds, and cutting conditions and is documented to reduce cycle times by up to 70% and extend tool life by up to 5x. The platform runs natively inside SOLIDWORKS (as a Certified Gold Partner), Autodesk Inventor, and Solid Edge, with full CAD/CAM associativity and controller-specific post-processors for DMG MORI, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Citizen, Siemens, and Mitsubishi/Fanuc.
SolidCAM operates a hybrid perpetual license and subscription revenue model, complemented by recurring maintenance plans, training programs (SolidCAM Academy), post-processor customization services, and the SolidShop manufacturing execution suite built on CIMCO technology for DNC, machine data collection, shop-floor PDM, and G-code simulation. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enterprise sales for large accounts, a worldwide reseller network, technology partnerships and co-marketing with major machine tool builders (DMG MORI, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Citizen), cutting tool manufacturers (Sandvik Coromant, Kennametal, ISCAR), and CAD platform integrations. End markets include aerospace, automotive, medical devices, energy/oilfield, and tool-and-die contract shops.
The company is founder-controlled, has received approximately USD 11.5M of cumulative external capital from Cybele Holdings (2003 and 2010), and has shown no public listing or institutional VC ownership. Recent strategic priorities include AI-augmented CAM (CAM Assist launched 2025), APAC expansion (Wuxi Technology Centre, 2026), and deeper OEM integration (DMG MORI portfolio inclusion, 2026), positioning SolidCAM as one of the established independent CAM software vendors in a global market valued at USD 3.43B in 2024 and projected to reach USD 7.6B by 2033 at ~9% CAGR.
SolidCAM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SolidCAM
- Legal name
- SolidCAM Inc.
- Website
- https://solidcam.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- SolidCAM is a privately held CAM software vendor founded in 1985, selling patented iMachining-enabled CNC programming tools natively inside SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, and Solid Edge to 22,000+ global manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SolidCAM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software
- NAICS
- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)
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Where SolidCAM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Newtown
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
SolidCAM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licenses and Subscriptions: SolidCAM generates revenue through perpetual software licenses and subscription plans for CAM software. The software is sold as modular packages with add-ons for specific machining capabilities like iMachining, multi-axis milling, and turning operations. Maintenance plans provide ongoing support and software updates.
- Training and Support Services: Revenue generated from training courses, technical support, and professional services including post-processor customization and implementation assistance.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Quote-based enterprise pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
SolidCAM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SolidCAM develops and sells integrated CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software for CNC machining, supporting milling, turning, mill-turn, and Swiss-type operations. The software runs natively inside SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, and Solid Edge, and includes patented iMachining technology that automatically calculates optimal feeds, speeds, and cutting conditions to reduce cycle times and extend tool life.
Product overview
SolidCAM is an integrated CAM software platform organized as a core platform with modular add-ons. The flagship platform runs natively inside SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, and Solid Edge (the primary CAD integration products), providing full CAD/CAM associativity. The core offering is supplemented by the patented iMachining technology (available as iMachining 2D and iMachining 3D modules) for intelligent, automated cutting optimization. Separate product lines cover Milling, Turning, Mill-Turn, and Swiss Machining operations as add-on modules. SolidShop extends the ecosystem with shop floor management capabilities including CIMCO-integrated DNC, MDC, PDM, and machine simulation. Additional specialized modules include 5-axis milling, high-speed machining, mold machining, probing, and Hole Wizard Automation. The portfolio also includes CAM Assist (AI-powered assistance), SolidCAM for Operators, and the Maker Version for entry-level users.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- iMachining: Patented intelligent CNC milling technology that reduces cycle times by up to 70% and extends tool life by up to 5x through automated feed adjustment and constant chip load control.
- SolidShop
- SolidCAM Academy
- CAM Assist
Products and services
- SolidCAM Integrated CAM software platform for CNC machining that runs directly inside SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, and Autodesk Inventor. Supports milling, turning, mill-turn, and Swiss machining operations for CNC machine shops and manufacturers.
- iMachining Patented intelligent CNC machining technology that automatically calculates optimal feeds, speeds, and cutting conditions based on tool, material, and machine parameters. Reduces cycle times by up to 70% and extends tool life by up to 5x through constant chip load control and morphing spiral toolpaths.
- SolidShop Comprehensive manufacturing management suite providing DNC communication, machine data collection (MDC), shop floor PDM, G-code editing and simulation, operator interfaces, and ERP/MES integration for digital shop floor control, built on CIMCO product integration.
- CAM Assist AI-powered CAM assistant feature for intelligent programming suggestions and workflow optimization in CNC machining.
- SolidCAM Maker Version
Quantifiable outcome
- Cycle time reduction up to 70%
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use SolidCAM
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SolidCAM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature6 records
SolidCAM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- DMG MORIcoreDMG MORI Technium expanded its CAM software solution portfolio to include SolidCAM, enabling customers to benefit from an integrated solution. The partnership is based on long-standing cooperation and numerous joint projects in industrial machining, combining high-performance machine tool technology with modern CAM software for productivity gains.
- Mitsubishi Electric IndiamajorMitsubishi Electric India partnered with SolidCAM in April 2023 to offer integrated CNC machine tool solutions, simplifying procurement for end-users and accelerating CNC technology advancements.
- SOLIDWORKS (Dassault Systèmes)coreCertified SOLIDWORKS Gold Partner providing the highest level of native integration validated by SOLIDWORKS for production reliability. SolidCAM runs directly inside SOLIDWORKS with full associativity.
- Autodesk InventorcoreFull CAM functionality embedded directly within Autodesk Inventor's environment with complete CAD/CAM associativity and no geometry translation required.
- Solid Edge (Siemens)coreSolidCAM for Solid Edge provides single-window CAM experience and model-driven programming workflow for Siemens CAD users.
- Sandvik CoromantmajorCollaboration with Sandvik Coromant for precise integration of tool data, geometry, and cutting parameters to maximize tool life and machining speed.
- KennametalmajorStrategic partnership for cutting tool integration enabling precise tool data and cutting parameter optimization.
- ISCARmajorCutting tool alliance for integration of tool geometry and cutting parameters to optimize machining performance.
- CIMCOcoreCIMCO products integrated into SolidShop ecosystem including CIMCO DNC-Max, CIMCO MDC-Max, CIMCO NC-Base, and CIMCO Machine Simulation for shop floor management.
- MazakmajorMachine tool collaboration ensuring optimized toolpath strategies and perfect post-processing for Mazak CNC machines.
- Haas AutomationmajorMachine tool collaboration ensuring optimized toolpath strategies and perfect post-processing for Haas CNC machines.
- OkumamajorMachine tool collaboration ensuring optimized toolpath strategies and perfect post-processing for Okuma CNC machines.
- CitizenmajorMachine tool collaboration ensuring optimized toolpath strategies and perfect post-processing for Citizen CNC machines, particularly Swiss-type lathes.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SolidCAM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GibbsCAM (3D Systems): GibbsCAM is a long-standing CAM platform specializing in milling, turning, and mill-turn programming for CNC machine shops, now owned by 3D Systems — competing head-to-head with SolidCAM in the same use cases and customer types.
- OPEN MIND Technologies (hyperMILL): hyperMILL is a premium CAM suite from OPEN MIND with strong 5-axis and high-speed machining capabilities, directly comparable to SolidCAM's iMachining and 5-axis modules for aerospace, mold/die, and medical device customers.
- Mastercam: Mastercam (CNC Software Inc.) is the entrenched CAM-software category leader with the largest installed base of NC programmers globally, directly competing with SolidCAM across milling, turning, mill-turn, and Swiss machining — and operating a comparable worldwide reseller + technology partnership model.
- BobCAD-CAM: BobCAD-CAM provides affordable 2.5D/3D milling, turning, and multi-axis CAM for small and mid-sized machine shops (overlapping with SolidCAM's Maker Version and entry-tier offerings), competing on price-sensitive segments SolidCAM also targets.
- Autodesk Fusion 360 (with HSMWorks/FeatureCAM): Autodesk Fusion 360 bundles cloud-native CAD and CAM (including the HSMWorks/FeatureCAM toolpath engines) and competes directly with SolidCAM for mid-market CNC machine shops, with the additional advantage of being sold through Autodesk's broader design ecosystem.
- CAMWorks (Geometric / HCL Tech): CAMWorks is a SOLIDWORKS-integrated CAM product (Gold Partner) providing feature-based machining and automatic feature recognition that directly parallels SolidCAM's SOLIDWORKS Gold Partner integration and feature-based modules.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens NX CAM (Siemens PLM): Siemens NX CAM is the enterprise-grade CAM offering within the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio (which also includes Solid Edge, a SolidCAM CAD integration partner) — serving the same high-end aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturers as SolidCAM but as part of a much broader PLM suite.
- Dassault Systèmes CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE Manufacturing: CATIA and 3DEXPERIENCE Manufacturing are Dassault Systèmes' premium CAM tools (parent of SOLIDWORKS, SolidCAM's primary CAD partner), competing with SolidCAM in aerospace, automotive, and high-end discrete manufacturing from the upstream CAD/CAM/PLM umbrella.
Others
- CIMCO (itself now part of the Sandvik / Hexagon-adjacent shop-floor stack): CIMCO provides DNC, MDC, NC-Base PDM, Edit, and Machine Simulation that SolidCAM has embedded into SolidShop — making CIMCO a partner/peer in the shop-floor data layer surrounding CNC machining rather than a head-to-head CAM competitor.
Emerging players
- SprutCAM: SprutCAM is an independent CAM solution offering 2D-5X machining, Swiss-type support, and a robot machining module — directly competing with SolidCAM in CNC milling and turning with a competitive cloud/subscription pricing model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SolidCAM social profiles
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SolidCAM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
SolidCAM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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SolidCAM M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SolidCAM
What does SolidCAM do?
SolidCAM develops and sells integrated CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software for CNC machining, supporting milling, turning, mill-turn, and Swiss-type operations. The software runs natively inside SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, and Solid Edge, and includes patented iMachining technology that automatically calculates optimal feeds, speeds, and cutting conditions to reduce cycle times and extend tool life.
Is SolidCAM a public or private company?
SolidCAM is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SolidCAM founded?
SolidCAM was founded in 2012. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is SolidCAM based?
SolidCAM is headquartered in Newtown, United States, in the North America region.
How does SolidCAM make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses and Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are training and Support Services.
Who are SolidCAM's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GibbsCAM (3D Systems), OPEN MIND Technologies (hyperMILL), Mastercam, BobCAD-CAM, Autodesk Fusion 360 (with HSMWorks/FeatureCAM) and CAMWorks (Geometric / HCL Tech). Broad incumbents are Siemens NX CAM (Siemens PLM) and Dassault Systèmes CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE Manufacturing. CIMCO (itself now part of the Sandvik / Hexagon-adjacent shop-floor stack) is listed as an others. SprutCAM is listed as an emerging player.
Does SolidCAM have an API?
No public API is recorded for SolidCAM.
What industry is SolidCAM in?
SolidCAM's product category is Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAH, Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers). Its NAICS code is 334 and its SIC code is 3559.