What Camnetics does

Camnetics, Inc. is a privately-held software company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Oregon, Wisconsin, USA. It develops CAD add-on software that creates accurate solid models of mechanical drive components — primarily gears (spur, helical, bevel, worm), splines, timing belt pulleys, chain sprockets, and cams (cylindrical, plate, linear, globoidal). The software is built on proprietary algorithms that generate true involute tooth profiles and integrates natively with the APIs of three major CAD platforms: SOLIDWORKS (partnership since 1998, making Camnetics a Solution Partner), Solid Edge (Siemens), and Autodesk Inventor (Autodesk Authorized Developer). Each product can also run as a standalone program.

The portfolio consists of four core products: GearTrax and GearTraxPRO (entry-level and professional gear design), GearTeq (advanced gear and assembly design with features such as planetary gear systems, TruSpiral bevel tooth curves, and Excel data integration), and CamTrax64 (cam design and analysis with motion synthesis, dynamic charts, and an NC code fabrication module for 3- and 4-axis machine tools). Versions are released in lockstep with each host CAD platform's annual release cycle, and the company maintains backwards compatibility to long-standing versions.

Camnetics generates revenue primarily through one-time perpetual software licenses priced from US$1,695 to US$3,795 per seat, plus an optional annual support and maintenance subscription (US$250-$400) that includes upgrades when the host CAD releases new versions. Distribution combines direct online sales through camnetics.com with a global network of more than 50 CAD resellers (including Hawk Ridge Systems, GoEngineer, Axemble/Visiativ, Solid Solutions Management, Cadmes, and others). Educational single-seat licenses are offered at US$95. The company is small (1-10 employees), operates with no external disclosed funding, and has accumulated an estimated 10,000+ installations across automotive, aerospace, medical devices, precision manufacturing, education, and motorsport customers.

Name

Camnetics

Legal name

Camnetics, Inc.

Website

https://camnetics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Camnetics develops CAD add-on software (GearTrax, GearTeq, CamTrax64) for designing mechanical gears, cams, splines, and drive components, serving mechanical engineers globally via SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, and Autodesk Inventor integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Engineering CAD Software

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA), CAM Toolpath Generation & DfAM Optimization (IMAAACAB)

Keywords

• Gear design software
• Cam design software
• CAD add-ons
• Mechanical drive components
• Involute tooth profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Oregon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: One-time perpetual license fees for software products. Prices vary by product tier (GearTrax vs GearTraxPRO) and functionality.
2. Support and Maintenance: Annual optional support and maintenance plan providing technical support via email and phone, as well as software upgrades for the duration of the plan. Pricing ranges from $250-$400 per year depending on product.
3. Educational Licenses: Single seat educational licenses at reduced pricing for students and educational institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Camnetics develops and sells CAD add-on software for designing mechanical drive components. Its GearTrax, GearTraxPRO, GearTeq, and CamTrax64 products generate accurate 3D solid models of gears, splines, timing belt pulleys, chain sprockets, and cams with true involute tooth profiles inside SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, and Autodesk Inventor, with optional Excel-linked analysis and NC code output. The software is sold as perpetual licenses with optional annual support and is distributed directly and through a global CAD reseller network.

Product overview

Camnetics offers a portfolio of mechanical design CAD add-on software for creating solid models of drive components (gears) and motion control components (cams). The core products are GearTrax (easy-to-use gear design) and GearTraxPRO (enhanced version), GearTeq (advanced gear and assembly design), and CamTrax64 (cam design and analysis). All products are available as add-ons for SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, and Autodesk Inventor, or as standalone programs. The software creates true involute tooth profiles and integrates with Microsoft Excel for data sheets. Pricing ranges from US$1695-$3795 with optional annual support and maintenance plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GearTrax Easy-to-use CAD add-on for creating solid models of drive components including spur, helical, bevel, worm gears, splines, timing belt pulleys, chain sprockets, V-belt pulleys, cycloidal drive gears, and elliptical gears with true involute tooth profiles. Runs as a SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, or Autodesk Inventor add-on or as a standalone program for mechanical design engineers.
• GearTraxPRO Enhanced professional version of GearTrax with a sizable and detachable graphics screen and additional customization and feature capabilities for professional gear design. Sold as a SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, or Autodesk Inventor add-on or as a standalone program at US$1,995 base license plus $300/year optional support.
• GearTeq Advanced CAD add-on providing tools for creating solid models of drive components and assemblies, including face gears, advanced worm wheel tooth generation, planetary gear systems, lead crowning, TruSpiral bevel tooth curves, and Excel integration. Runs as a SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, or Autodesk Inventor add-on or as a standalone program at US$2,395 base license plus $350/year optional support.
• CamTrax64 Windows 64-bit CAD add-on for creating solid models of virtually every type of cam (cylindrical, plate/disk, globoidal, linear) with dynamic motion control parameters, multiple follower types, motion synthesis options, Excel-linked numerical tables and graphs, and a fabrication module that generates NC code for 3- and 4-axis machine tools. Available as a SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, or Autodesk Inventor add-on or standalone at US$3,795 base license plus $400/year optional support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Drive-train efficiency improvement from 81% to 94% using GearTeq software
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• SOLIDWORKS (Dassault Systèmes)coreTechnology or IntegrationSOLIDWORKS Solution Partner since 1998. GearTrax, GearTeq, and CamTrax64 are certified add-ons that integrate directly with SOLIDWORKS API to create parts inside the CAD environment. Partnership includes co-marketing and technical integration.
• AutoDeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutoDesk Authorized Developer. Products available as add-ins for AutoDesk Inventor with version-matched releases (e.g., GearTrax 2018 with Inventor 2018).
• Siemens Digital Industries Software (Solid Edge)coreTechnology or IntegrationProducts available as add-ons for Solid Edge CAD software with version-matched releases.
• Hawk Ridge SystemsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor#1 Worldwide Reseller of SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software with 13 training facilities in Western US and Canada. Markets and sells Camnetics products as part of SOLIDWORKS ecosystem.
• GoEngineermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading SOLIDWORKS reseller for over 35 years serving engineering, manufacturing, and product design companies. Distributes Camnetics products.
• CadmesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted reseller of SOLIDWORKS products in Netherlands, Belgium, and South Africa. Offers practical support and specific training for Camnetics products.
• Axemble (Visiativ)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor1st European distributor of SOLIDWORKS with 160+ employees, 9 agencies in France and subsidiary in Switzerland. Over 12,000 SOLIDWORKS licenses installed, 6,000 industrial clients.
• Solid Solutions ManagementregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor SOLIDWORKS reseller in UK distributing Camnetics products.
• CAD MicroSolutionsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnly coast-to-coast, Canadian owned and operated SOLIDWORKS reseller with 40+ years in business. Markets Camnetics products across Canada.
• AlfaSolidregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial SOLIDWORKS representative in Greece and Cyprus since 2006. Provides technical support and training for Camnetics products.
• MECAD SystemsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS since 1996, serving Sub-Saharan Africa with 3 offices. Provides sales, support and training for Camnetics products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KISSsoft AG: Swiss-based developer of standalone gear design, rating, and optimization software widely used by gear engineers in automotive, aerospace, and industrial drivetrain applications. The closest direct competitor to Camnetics in specialized gear engineering software, though KISSsoft is positioned more toward calculation/rating than CAD model generation.
• DriveWorks: UK-based SOLIDWORKS add-on for design automation and configurable product modeling, distributed through the same SOLIDWORKS reseller channel as Camnetics. Highly comparable business model: perpetual + maintenance pricing, deep SOLIDWORKS API integration, and reliance on the global SOLIDWORKS Value-Added Reseller ecosystem.
• MDESIGN: German developer of mechanical calculation and design software covering gears, shafts, bearings, and springs. Direct competitor to Camnetics' GearTrax/GearTeq for engineering-driven gear sizing and verification, particularly strong in European industrial markets where Camnetics also has reseller presence.
• SolidCAM: Israel-headquartered CAM software vendor with deep SOLIDWORKS integration (iMachining, 2.5D–5-axis milling, turning). Highly comparable to Camnetics on CAD-platform-coupled CAM add-on model and global reseller distribution, though focused on machining toolpaths rather than gear/cam geometry.
• MecSoft VisualCAM: US-based developer of CAM add-ins for SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, and RhinoCAM. Comparable to Camnetics in targeting the same CAD-platform extension model with tiered perpetual licensing and an emphasis on small/mid-market CNC machine shops.
• MITCalc: Czech-developed mechanical engineering calculation suite covering gears, belt/chain drives, springs, and shaft design. Overlaps with Camnetics' gear design scope at the calculation/verification layer, and competes for the same engineering-designer seat budget, particularly in cost-sensitive SMB and education segments.
• BobCAD-CAM: US-based affordable CAM software for milling, turning, and routing, often sold to small machine shops. Comparable to Camnetics on price-point positioning, perpetual-license model, and target buyer (SMB manufacturing engineers), though focused on general machining rather than gear/cam-specific design.

Broad incumbents

• Romax Technology (Hexagon): Drivetrain and gearbox engineering software now owned by Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. Competes with Camnetics for gear engineering seats, but positioned more toward full drivetrain NVH, bearing, and lubrication simulation rather than CAD model creation. Benefits from Hexagon's enterprise sales reach.
• Mastercam: Industry-leading standalone CAM software from CNC Software (US). Overlaps with Camnetics CamTrax64's NC code fabrication functionality but at vastly greater scale, broader multi-axis capability, and an established global channel — representing both an adjacent competitor and a potential ceiling on Camnetics' CAM ambitions.

Emerging players

• Logopress (Bystronic): SOLIDWORKS-native add-on for progressive die and stamping tool design. Different vertical (sheet metal vs. gears/cams), but nearly identical go-to-market: CAD-coupled perpetual-license extension sold through the SOLIDWORKS reseller network with optional annual support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/camnetics

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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