SolidCAM

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• CAM software
• CNC machining
• Computer-aided manufacturing
• Toolpath optimization
• Mill-turn programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Newtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. Training and Support Services: Revenue generated from training courses, technical support, and professional services including post-processor customization and implementation assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core 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

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• DMG MORIcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 April 2026DMG 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 IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Mitsubishi 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)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertified 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 InventorcoreTechnology or IntegrationFull CAM functionality embedded directly within Autodesk Inventor's environment with complete CAD/CAM associativity and no geometry translation required.
• Solid Edge (Siemens)coreTechnology or IntegrationSolidCAM for Solid Edge provides single-window CAM experience and model-driven programming workflow for Siemens CAD users.
• Sandvik CoromantmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Sandvik Coromant for precise integration of tool data, geometry, and cutting parameters to maximize tool life and machining speed.
• KennametalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for cutting tool integration enabling precise tool data and cutting parameter optimization.
• ISCARmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCutting tool alliance for integration of tool geometry and cutting parameters to optimize machining performance.
• CIMCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationCIMCO products integrated into SolidShop ecosystem including CIMCO DNC-Max, CIMCO MDC-Max, CIMCO NC-Base, and CIMCO Machine Simulation for shop floor management.
• MazakmajorTechnology or IntegrationMachine tool collaboration ensuring optimized toolpath strategies and perfect post-processing for Mazak CNC machines.
• Haas AutomationmajorTechnology or IntegrationMachine tool collaboration ensuring optimized toolpath strategies and perfect post-processing for Haas CNC machines.
• OkumamajorTechnology or IntegrationMachine tool collaboration ensuring optimized toolpath strategies and perfect post-processing for Okuma CNC machines.
• CitizenmajorTechnology or IntegrationMachine 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

Direct 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

• Xx.com/solidcam
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SolidCAMUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/solidcam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solidcam-usa-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/solidcam.usa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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