What SigmaTEK Systems does

SigmaTEK Systems, LLC is a Cincinnati-based developer of CAD/CAM nesting and fabrication management software for the sheet metal, tube and structural steel industries, operating under the SigmaNEST brand. Its flagship SigmaNEST suite integrates CAD/CAM nesting, shop-floor production control and business systems (quoting, MRP, scheduling, ERP data exchange) into a modular platform that supports more than 150 machine brands, including laser, plasma, oxyfuel, waterjet, punch, router, knife, press brake and tube-cutting equipment, alongside deep integrations with SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, Creo, Inventor, NX and CATIA via CAD Import Direct/Plus modules. Specialized add-ons include SigmaTUBE SW, SigmaBEND AP, SigmaCTL, SigmaUNFOLD and SigmaDSTV SW, while the shop-floor layer comprises SigmaSCHEDULE, Load Manager, Color Offload and Shop Manager, and the business layer adds SigmaMRP, SimTrans and SigmaQUOTE; an AI-powered SigmaNEST Copilot provides multilingual (21 languages) support through the connect.sigmanest.com portal.

The company generates revenue through software licenses and subscriptions, annual Software Maintenance Plans (SMP) covering updates, technical support and license protection, custom implementation and automation services from an in-house SigmaNEST automation team, and fee-based professional training (from approximately 850 EUR per day on-site in France). Go-to-market is a hybrid enterprise motion combining direct regional sales offices in the US, Brazil, France, Germany/Benelux, Italy and China with a 150+ OEM partner channel (Amada, Trumpf, Bystronic, Hypertherm, Voortman, Mazak, etc.), supported by inside sales, a reseller/distributor network, trade shows, webinars and localized content marketing in 10+ languages.

Founded in 1993, SigmaTEK has operated for more than 25 years and has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweden's Sandvik Group since July 2021, when Sandvik acquired CAMBRIO (then SigmaTEK's parent) from Battery Ventures. SigmaTEK now sits within Sandvik's digital manufacturing division alongside other CAD/CAM assets, and continues to release major platform versions on roughly an annual cadence (V23 in 2023, V24 in April 2024, V26 in October 2025). The company employs 251-500 people and serves a diversified base of metal fabricators across aerospace, defense, construction, transportation, industrial and agricultural machinery, shipbuilding, furniture and metal distribution.

Name

SigmaTEK Systems

Legal name

SigmaTEK Systems, LLC

Website

https://www.sigmanest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SigmaTEK Systems develops SigmaNEST, a modular CAD/CAM nesting and fabrication management software suite for sheet metal, tube and structural steel fabricators. Sold via licenses, maintenance plans and OEM partnerships with 150+ machine brands across global aerospace, defense, construction, transportation and industrial machinery verticals, and operating as a subsidiary of Sweden's Sandvik Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/CAM Fabrication Software

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• CAD/CAM nesting software
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Tube cutting software
• Shop floor management
• Manufacturing resource planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: SigmaNEST software is sold as a comprehensive suite with modular components. The company offers perpetual licenses with optional Software Maintenance Plans (SMP) that provide updates, technical support, and access to the online portal. Version 26 is the current release, indicating regular release cadence.
2. Software Maintenance Plan (SMP): Annual maintenance plans providing software updates, technical support access (online and telephone), patch priority for urgent fixes, and self-service downloads through the connect.sigmanest.com portal. Optional installation and configuration services available for additional fees.
3. Professional Services and Training: The company offers professional training programs including New User Fundamentals, New User Complete, Custom/Refresher Training, and specialized courses (Advanced CAD/CAM, SigmaTUBE, SigmaBEND, SigmaDSTV). Training is delivered virtually or on-site, with pricing starting from approximately 850 EUR per day in France.
4. Custom Implementation and Automation: SigmaNEST automation team provides custom automation solutions including automated nesting, quoting systems, lights-out cutting, process optimization, remote supervision, and material analysis services for specific customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SigmaTEK Systems develops and sells SigmaNEST, a comprehensive CAD/CAM nesting and fabrication management software suite for sheet metal, tube, and structural steel fabricators. The modular platform integrates CAD/CAM nesting, shop floor production control, business systems (quoting, MRP, ERP integration), and AI-powered support to serve metal cutting, bending, and material processing operations worldwide.

Product overview

SigmaTEK Systems offers SigmaNEST, a modular fabrication software suite that integrates CAD/CAM nesting, shop floor control, and business systems. The core platform SigmaNEST is complemented by specialized modules including SigmaTUBE SW (tube cutting within SOLIDWORKS), SigmaBEND AP (3D press brake), SigmaCTL (cut-to-length nesting), SigmaUNFOLD (unfolding interface), and SigmaDSTV SW (DSTV export plugin for SOLIDWORKS). The shop floor suite includes SigmaSCHEDULE, Load Manager, Color Offload, and Shop Manager. Business systems comprise SigmaMRP (manufacturing resource planning), SimTrans (data transaction manager for ERP integration), and SigmaQUOTE (quoting solution). An AI-powered SigmaNEST Copilot provides 24/7 support in 21 languages through the connect.sigmanest.com portal. The company also offers a Software Maintenance Plan for ongoing updates and support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SigmaNEST: CAD/CAM Nesting solution for 2D or bevel profile cutting, routing, or punching
• SigmaTUBE SW
• SigmaBEND AP
• SigmaCTL
• SigmaUNFOLD
• SigmaDSTV SW
• SigmaMRP
• SimTrans
• SigmaQUOTE
• SigmaSCHEDULE
• Load Manager
• Color Offload
• Shop Manager

Products and services

• SigmaNEST Core CAD/CAM nesting solution for 2D or bevel profile cutting, routing, or punching of sheet, coil, and tube stock, designed to produce premium quality parts using less material. Targeted at metal fabrication shops and manufacturers.
• SigmaTUBE SW CAD/CAM nesting solution for cutting tube, pipe, and structural steel within the 3D SOLIDWORKS environment. Targeted at tube and pipe fabricators using SOLIDWORKS for design.
• SigmaBEND AP Intuitive 3D press brake solution for offline verification and accelerated production with brake edge, split loop, and edit leads functionality. Targeted at sheet metal fabricators operating press brakes.
• SigmaCTL Optimized cut-to-length nesting solution for miter and bundle cutting of bar, tube, pipe, and beam stock, featuring remnant-first nesting to prioritize remnant inventory. Targeted at structural steel and metal service centers.
• SigmaUNFOLD Integrated unfolding interface that recognizes bend features and flattens sheet metal parts with K-factor accuracy. Targeted at sheet metal fabricators needing accurate flat pattern generation.
• SigmaDSTV SW DSTV exporter plugin that generates NC1 files for beam line and beam coping machines directly within SOLIDWORKS, with automatic profile recognition for flat plate, round, rectangular, angle, channel, and I-beam. Targeted at structural steel fabricators using SOLIDWORKS.
• SigmaMRP Manufacturing Resource Planning module for real-time management of job status, transactions, customers, suppliers, and critical business data from a central server. Targeted at fabrication shops needing integrated ERP/MRP.
• SimTrans Data transaction manager that bridges software systems through real-time data conversion, processing, and feedback, including AI-powered SimTrans Copilot for natural language troubleshooting. Targeted at fabricators requiring ERP/MES integration.
• SigmaQUOTE Integrated quoting solution that leverages SigmaNEST part data for accurate profitability with quoting in 90 seconds and direct work order conversion. Targeted at fabrication estimators and sales teams.
• SigmaSCHEDULE Flexible dynamic scheduling solution for comprehensive production workflow management for production managers and estimators. Targeted at fabrication shop floor managers.
• Load Manager Real-time machine load balancing solution for optimal production efficiency across the shop floor. Targeted at fabrication managers seeking machine utilization optimization.
• Color Offload Intelligent tracking and offloading solution for shop floor optimization. Targeted at fabrication shops needing part traceability through cutting and sorting.
• Shop Manager Handheld device solution for workstation monitoring, job tracking, material logistics, and quality management on the shop floor. Targeted at fabrication shop floor operators and supervisors.
• SigmaNEST Copilot AI-powered assistant providing guidance and troubleshooting support in 21 languages, accessible through the connect.sigmanest.com portal. Targeted at SigmaNEST users seeking 24/7 self-service support.
• Software Maintenance Plan (SMP) Annual software maintenance subscription providing continuous software updates, rapid technical support, online portal access, patch priority for urgent fixes, and license protection. Targeted at existing SigmaNEST customers requiring ongoing support.
• Professional Training Programs Professional training programs including New User Fundamentals, New User Complete, Custom/Refresher Training, and specialized courses for Advanced CAD/CAM, SigmaTUBE, SigmaBEND, and SigmaDSTV. Delivered virtually or on-site. Targeted at new and existing SigmaNEST users needing implementation training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Part parameter dialog loading time reduced by 99.7% (from 10 minutes to 20 seconds)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability3 records

Feature17 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered premium partner, premium machine partner, parent company, technology integration partner and standard partner.

• Voortman Steel Machinerypremium partnerTechnology or IntegrationVoortman Steel Machinery develops CNC machines and solutions for sheet metal and beam processing industry. Based in Rijssen, Netherlands, Voortman is a Premium Partner of SigmaNEST. Developed in collaboration with Voortman Corporation, SigmaTEK provides a customized SigmaNEST post-processor for Voortman drilling and cutting machines. Advanced nesting software algorithms maximize material utilization, accelerate cutting speed, and improve performance.
• Amadapremium machine partnerTechnology or IntegrationPremium machine manufacturer partner for laser, punch, and combination machines. Listed as a premium partner with dedicated logo placement on machine partners page.
• Trumpfpremium machine partnerTechnology or IntegrationPremium machine manufacturer partner for laser cutting systems. Listed as a premium partner with dedicated logo placement on machine partners page.
• Coherentpremium machine partnerTechnology or IntegrationPremium machine manufacturer partner for laser systems. Listed as a premium partner with dedicated logo placement on machine partners page.
• MultiCAMpremium machine partnerTechnology or IntegrationPremium machine manufacturer partner for CNC cutting systems. Listed as a premium partner with dedicated logo placement on machine partners page.
• Sandvik Groupparent companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigmaTEK Systems is part of the Sandvik group, a global industrial engineering group. Sandvik acquired CAMBRIO (parent of SigmaTEK) in 2021 to expand its end-to-end portfolio in CAD/CAM software for manufacturing industries including automotive, transportation, energy, medical, and aerospace.
• SOLIDWORKS (Dassault Systèmes)technology integration partnerTechnology or IntegrationSigmaTUBE SW and SigmaDSTV SW operate within the SOLIDWORKS environment. CAD Import Direct integrates with SOLIDWORKS API for direct geometry and feature retrieval. Deep software integration enables seamless workflow from design to nested part production.
• Messer Cutting Systemspremium machine partnerTechnology or IntegrationPremium machine manufacturer partner for oxyfuel and plasma cutting systems. Listed as a premium partner with dedicated logo placement on machine partners page.
• Koikepremium machine partnerTechnology or IntegrationPremium machine manufacturer partner for laser cutting systems. Listed as a premium partner with dedicated logo placement on machine partners page.
• 150+ Machine Manufacturersstandard partnerTechnology or IntegrationExtensive ecosystem of machine manufacturer partners including Accu-Router, AXYZ, Balliu, Bystronic, Cincinnati, Dynatorch, ESAB, Fanuc, Hypertherm, Komatsu, LVD, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Murata, OKK, Prima, and many others. Full list of 150+ manufacturers available on machine partners page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic (BySoft): Bystronic's BySoft suite delivers nesting, cutting, and bending software for its installed base of laser and press brake systems. Comparable CAD/CAM functionality and overlaps with SigmaNEST in sheet metal fabrication.
• Trumpf (TruTops): Trumpf sells TruTops, its proprietary CAM/nesting suite, bundled with its laser and punching machines. While Trumpf is also a SigmaNEST partner, TruTops competes directly in customer mindshare for fabrication CAM software.
• Amada (Dr.ABE / AP100us): Amada provides CAM nesting software (Dr.ABE, AP100us) tightly integrated with its laser, punch, and combination machines. Major OEM competitor that is also a SigmaNEST distribution partner.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (Radan / Vero):

Direct peers

• Lantek: Lantek is a direct competitor offering CAD/CAM nesting software for sheet metal fabrication, with a broadly comparable product suite spanning nesting, quoting, and shop floor management. Closest 1:1 alternative to SigmaNEST in the global fabrication CAM market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SigmaNEST

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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