CIMCO

Name

CIMCO

Legal name

CIMCO A/S

Website

https://cimco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Manufacturing Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG), Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Suites (HDAEAGAB)

Keywords

• CNC software
• DNC communication
• Manufacturing data collection
• Machine monitoring software
• CAD/CAM integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: One-time perpetual licenses for software products including CIMCO Edit with Professional Lifetime option. Customers purchase outright and own the license.
2. Subscription Services: Recurring subscription plans for products like CIMCO Edit Professional Subscription and CIMCO MNT with Monthly or Yearly billing cycles.
3. Cloud Services: Online server access and cloud-based services including CIMCO Cloud Link for cloud connectivity and CIMCO MNT online server access.
4. Support and Services: Technical support services provided through resellers and direct support channels, including software activation and documentation access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CIMCO develops and markets a comprehensive suite of software for Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Industry 4.0, including the CIMCO Edit NC editor, CIMCO DNC-Max communication software for CNCs/robots/PLCs, and CIMCO MDC-Max manufacturing data collection and machine monitoring platform. Supporting modules cover NC program management (NC-Base), document management (MDM), maintenance (MNT), production scheduling, machine simulation, CNC calculations, cloud connectivity, training (Teachware), and tool management (OT-Max). The software is sold via perpetual licenses, subscriptions, and cloud services to CNC machine shops, manufacturing operations, and educational institutions globally.

Product overview

CIMCO offers a comprehensive suite of CNC software solutions comprising a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core products include CIMCO Edit (professional NC editor with simulation), CIMCO DNC-Max (DNC communication for CNCs/robots/PLCs), and CIMCO MDC-Max (manufacturing data collection and machine monitoring). Supporting modules include NC-Base (program database management), MDM (document management), Machine Simulation (collision detection and verification), MNT (AI-powered maintenance management), Scheduler (production scheduling), CNC-Calc (calculations), Cloud Link (cloud connectivity), Teachware (training), NFS/FTP (file transfer), and OT-Max (tool management). The suite is designed for Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 applications, with products available as both desktop clients and web-based solutions, and supports Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on across multiple products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIMCO Edit: The world's #1 NC editor - Professional, reliable and full-featured with code assistant, 3D backplot, solid simulation, side-by-side file compare, and basic DNC capabilities.
• CIMCO DNC-Max
• CIMCO MDC-Max
• CIMCO MDM
• CIMCO MNT
• CIMCO Machine Simulation
• CIMCO NC-Base
• CIMCO Cloud Link
• CIMCO CNC-Calc
• CIMCO Scheduler
• CIMCO Teachware
• CIMCO NFS/FTP
• OT-Max

Products and services

• CIMCO Edit The world's #1 NC editor providing professional, reliable and full-featured CNC editing capabilities including code assistant, 3D backplot, solid simulation, side-by-side file comparison, and basic DNC capabilities for CNC programmers and machinists.
• CIMCO DNC-Max

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-15% OEE improvement and 20-50% reduction in unplanned downtime within first six months of deployment

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• HeidenhaincoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry partner with logo displayed on CIMCO website, indicating integration and compatibility with Heidenhain CNC controls
• DMG (DMG MORI)coreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry partner with logo displayed on CIMCO website, indicating compatibility with DMG MORI machine tools
• MasterCAMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry partner displayed on CIMCO website, indicating CAM software integration and compatibility
• CGTech (Vericut)coreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry partner for CNC simulation verification, logo displayed on CIMCO website
• Haas AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry partner with logo displayed, indicating compatibility with Haas CNC machines
• SolidWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry partner for CAD integration, logo displayed on CIMCO website
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationCIMCO announced integration with Autodesk Fusion in May 2026, bringing CIMCO simulation capabilities directly into the Fusion environment
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCIMCO products support Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for single sign-on authentication across DNC-Max, NC-Base, and MDC-Max
• J2COM LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based reseller partner exhibiting with CIMCO at MACH 2026 trade show
• X-DATA AGregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss reseller partner exhibiting CIMCO at TechNet Days 2025 in Mönchaltorf
• ECS ThailandregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThai reseller partner showcasing CIMCO solutions at CAD/CAM Japan 2025 Seminar
• BymetrixregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMalaysia reseller partner participating in Altair Technology Conference Malaysia 2025
• Bator TechnologiesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndia-based reseller partner representing CIMCO at ACMEE 2025 trade show in Chennai
• Jinfo SAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss reseller partner representing CIMCO at EPHJ 2025 in Geneva
• FIT Engineering SystemsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian reseller representing CIMCO at EXPOMAFE 2025 in São Paulo
• Chung Yi TechnologyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan reseller partner participating in Taiwan's 55th National Skills Competition

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Predator Software: Predator Software develops Predator DNC and Predator CNC Editor, directly competing with CIMCO DNC-Max and CIMCO Edit for NC program distribution and editing on the shop floor. The companies target the same CNC machine shop customers with similar prepackaged software licensing models.
• MachineMetrics: MachineMetrics provides a manufacturing analytics and machine monitoring platform that competes directly with CIMCO MDC-Max, offering real-time CNC machine data collection, OEE tracking, and production analytics for discrete manufacturers.
• CGTech (Vericut): CGTech's Vericut is the leading standalone CNC simulation and verification software, overlapping with CIMCO Machine Simulation and CIMCO Edit's solid simulation capabilities for NC code verification. CIMCO lists CGTech as a partner, reflecting how closely the product categories intersect.
• Shop Floor Automations: Shop Floor Automations provides DNC software, post processors, and CNC networking solutions, directly competing with CIMCO DNC-Max in the NC program distribution and shop-floor connectivity market.
• Mastercam (CNC Software): Mastercam is one of the most widely used CAM software packages for CNC programming and toolpath generation, competing with CIMCO CNC-Calc and overlapping with CIMCO Edit in NC code editing. CIMCO lists Mastercam as a partner, indicating ecosystem overlap with CIMCO's customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk: Autodesk's Fusion and Inventor suites include CAM, simulation, and shop-floor capabilities that compete with CIMCO Edit, Machine Simulation, and CNC-Calc, while the new Fusion integration positions Autodesk simultaneously as a partner and as the largest competitive threat to standalone CIMCO tools.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens offers an integrated portfolio (NX CAM, MindSphere, Opcenter) covering CAD/CAM, CNC controls, and manufacturing data, competing broadly with CIMCO's entire software suite in large enterprise manufacturers that prefer a single-vendor Industry 4.0 stack.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Hexagon's manufacturing intelligence division provides CAD/CAM, simulation (MSC Software), and metrology-driven production software that overlaps with CIMCO's NC editing, simulation, and machine monitoring offerings for larger discrete manufacturers.

Emerging players

• Tulip Interfaces: Tulip provides a frontline operations and manufacturing app platform that overlaps with CIMCO MDC-Max and MDM in shop-floor data capture, dashboards, and document/instruction management, often targeting the same digital transformation buyer.
• Fastems: Fastems provides manufacturing automation software and MMS (Manufacturing Management Software) for production scheduling and machine utilization, overlapping with CIMCO Scheduler and MDC-Max capabilities in higher-end automated CNC cells.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CIMCOvideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/cimco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cimco-a-s

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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