CIMsystem

What CIMsystem does

CIMsystem S.r.l. is a privately held Italian software company founded in 1999 (with roots in Lab Numerical Control Software from 1994) that develops and commercializes CAD/CAM software for dental and industrial manufacturing. The company is headquartered in Cinisello Balsamo (Milan) and operates wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany, the USA, Hong Kong, China (two entities), South Korea, and Thailand. Its product portfolio spans a dental line (MillBox for milling, Pyramis for 3D printing, Make&Mill for hybrid SLM finishing, and SUM3D Dental) and an industrial line (RhinoNC and SUM3D 3D CAM software with a 2–5 axis Advanced Multiaxis Machining module, plus a suite of Rhinoceros plugins: Bamboo, Shot, RaVe, ElectrodeX, DrillMatrix, and Mosaix). CIMsystem also acts as an official international reseller of McNeel's Rhinoceros CAD software and of SolidCAM's CAMWorks in Italy, and supports an OEM channel in which machine builders bundle its CAM software with CNC machines and robots.

The company serves a claimed 30,000+ customers globally, with 20,000+ in the dental segment and a broad long-tail of industrial users across mechanical, molds, marble, gold/jewelry, woodworking, biomedical, footwear, furniture, and packaging sectors — including named enterprise logos such as Adler Ortho, Gruppo Cimbali, and a long tail of Italian SMBs (Fismen, Timbrificio Rossi, LABAM, CREMEC, Bieffe Stampi, O.&G. Raimondi). Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time software licenses (MillBox, RhinoNC, SUM3D, Rhino plugins), recurring maintenance and update subscriptions, professional services (consulting, training, post-sale support), and resale margin on Rhinoceros and CAMWorks. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts and no public list prices; trial downloads with key registration are offered as a self-serve entry point.

Go-to-market combines direct sales (demo/info forms segmented by Americas and rest-of-world), an expanding international distributor and reseller channel (most recently DataCAD Software & Service GmbH for RhinoNC in Europe), OEM bundling with machine tool builders, and field-marketing participation in industry events such as Formnext, OTWorld, MECSPE, and BIMU. Multilingual websites (English, Italian, German) and dedicated social channels for the dental and industrial segments support both top-of-funnel demand generation and bottom-of-funnel demo-to-close conversion.

Name

CIMsystem

Legal name

CIMsystem S.r.l.

Website

https://cimsystem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Privately-held Italian CAD/CAM software developer serving 30,000+ dental and industrial manufacturing customers globally, with proprietary dental CAM (MillBox, Pyramis, Make&Mill, SUM3D Dental), Rhinoceros-integrated industrial CAM (RhinoNC, SUM3D) and a Rhino plugin suite, distributed via direct sales, OEM bundling, and resellers across Europe, Americas, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/CAM Software

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro primary industry

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF), Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs) (IMAAADAG)

Keywords

• CAD/CAM software
• Dental manufacturing software
• CNC programming software
• 3D printing software
• Rhinoceros plugins

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 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: Sale of CAD/CAM software licenses (MillBox, Pyramis, SUM3D, RhinoNC, Rhino Plugins) for dental and industrial manufacturing. Products available for purchase with license keys. Software includes trial versions and updates.
2. Software Maintenance & Updates: Ongoing software updates and maintenance services. Downloads available for registered users with key numbers.
3. Professional Services: Value-added services including consulting, post-sale support, training, and custom development. The company emphasizes consultation, training, and ongoing assistance as part of its customer satisfaction approach.
4. Hardware Products: Resale of Rhinoceros CAD software as an official international reseller. Also distributes CAMWorks for SOLIDWORKS integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CIMsystem develops and sells proprietary CAD/CAM software for dental and industrial manufacturing, covering milling, finishing, and 3D printing of dental restorations as well as 2-5 axis CNC/robotic machining for industrial customers. The company also resells Rhinoceros CAD and distributes CAMWorks, and offers a suite of Rhinoceros plugins for cutting, nesting, electrode creation, raster-to-vector conversion, drilling, and shoe-sole automation.

Product overview

CIMsystem offers a comprehensive portfolio of CAD/CAM software solutions for both dental and industrial manufacturing. The dental division provides MillBox (intuitive dental CAM for milling), Pyramis (3D printing management), Make&Mill (hybrid solution for SLM printed restorations), and SUM3D Dental (advanced dental CAM). The industrial division centers on RhinoNC (CAM integrated with Rhinoceros), SUM3D (3D CAM for CNC/robots), and resells Rhinoceros CAD software and CAMWorks. Additionally, CIMsystem offers specialized Rhino plugins including Mosaix (automatic nesting), RaVe (raster-to-vector), Bamboo (cutting toolpaths for laser/waterjet/etc.), Shot (shoe sole automation), ElectrodeX (electrode creation), and DrillMatrix (hole pattern creation). The products are designed to work both as standalone solutions and in integrated workflows, with emphasis on ease of use, flexibility, and customization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MillBox: Intuitive Dental CAM software for milling any type of material and element
• Pyramis
• Make&Mill
• SUM3D Dental
• RhinoNC
• SUM3D
• Rhino Plugins

Products and services

• MillBox Intuitive Dental CAM software for milling any type of material and element, designed for dental laboratories, milling centers, and clinics to manage the dental manufacturing workflow.
• Pyramis (Dental) Software for managing 3D printing in dental manufacturing, supporting SLM, SLA, DLP, POLYJET, and FFF/FDM technologies on open systems for dental laboratories, milling centers, and clinics.
• Pyramis (Industrial) Software for managing 3D printing for industrial applications, supporting SLM, SLA, DLP, POLYJET, and FFF/FDM technologies on open systems for industrial manufacturers.
• Make&Mill Hybrid dental CAM solution dedicated to refining laser melted (SLM) 3D printed restorations whether on a plate or a net, for dental laboratories and milling centers using hybrid SLM plus milling workflows.
• SUM3D Dental Dental CAM software with advanced functions for dental laboratories, milling centers, and clinics, including the AMM (Advanced Multiaxis Machining) module.
• RhinoNC CAM 3D software integrated in Rhinoceros for CNC machines and robots, providing seamless CAD-to-CAM transition with advanced 2-5 axis machining strategies for industrial manufacturers.
• SUM3D 3D CAM software for CNC machine tools and robots, supporting 2-5 axis continuous paths with advanced toolpath generation, collision checks, and advanced tool axis orientation for industrial manufacturers.
• Bamboo Rhino plugin fully integrated into Rhinoceros for generating cutting toolpaths using wire EDM, laser, waterjet, oxyfuel, plasma, and plotter technologies for industrial cutting applications.
• Shot Rhino plugin for automating the creation of shoe sole sizes, including scanning, geometry manipulation, automatic scaling, and nesting generation for 2D and 3D soles in the footwear industry.
• RaVe Raster to Vector conversion plugin for Rhinoceros that creates vector files from raster images, photos, sketches, or logos, importing from files, Windows Clipboard, or scanner.
• ElectrodeX Rhino plugin for creating electrodes, allowing extraction of model surfaces, extension, shank definition, reference point setting, and support management (3R or custom) for EDM operations.
• DrillMatrix Rhino plugin for automatic creation of hole patterns on rectangular or rhomboidal matrices for multi-spindle drilling machines used in filter membranes, wire dies, and similar applications.
• Mosaix Automatic nesting plugin for Rhinoceros providing layout optimization of 2D and 3D geometries for any shape and material, with damaged area exclusion and detailed nesting reports.
• Rhinoceros (resale) Rhinoceros free-form 3D modelling CAD software resold officially by CIMsystem, producing mathematically precise representations of curves and freeform surfaces, available on Windows and MacOS.
• CAMWorks AI-powered CAM software integrated in SOLIDWORKS, distributed by CIMsystem in Italy, compatible with all CNC machines and offering automated programming with high precision work and minimal manual intervention.
• SerCom Product listed in CIMsystem's industrial site navigation under product listings; full description not provided in the source.
• NESTINGWorks Nesting solution distributed by CIMsystem alongside CAMWorks for SOLIDWORKS users in Italy.
• Software Maintenance & Updates Ongoing software updates and maintenance services for CIMsystem products, with downloads available for registered users holding a key number.
• Professional Services (Consulting, Training, Support) Consulting, post-sale support, training, and custom development services bundled with software sales to ensure customer success with CIMsystem solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ customers served globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DataCAD Software & Service GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 January 2026DataCAD Software & Service GmbH has been appointed as a RhinoNC reseller, strengthening the presence of RhinoNC in the European market. This partnership expands CIMsystem's channel partner network in Europe.
• McNeelcoreTechnology or IntegrationMcNeel is the developer of Rhinoceros CAD software, which CIMsystem integrates with its RhinoNC CAM software and resells internationally. CIMsystem also develops Rhino Plugins that enhance Rhinoceros functionality. Rhino 8 integration was released in 2024.
• SolidCAM / CAMWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCIMsystem distributes CAMWorks, a powerful AI-based CAM automation solution integrated in SOLIDWORKS, compatible with all CNC machines. Active promotions include buy one CAMWorks license, get one free.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 3Shape: Danish dental CAD/CAM software vendor whose Dental System and TRIOS scanner-driven workflows directly compete with CIMsystem's MillBox and SUM3D Dental products across dental labs and clinics.
• exocad (Align Technology / Dentsply Sirona): Dental CAD software platform widely used in dental laboratories and milling centers; competes head-to-head with CIMsystem's dental CAM products and is tightly integrated with intraoral scanner ecosystems.
• Amann Girrbach: Austrian manufacturer of dental CAD/CAM systems including Ceramill CAD/CAM software and milling machines, overlapping with CIMsystem's dental milling and CAM offerings.
• SolidCAM: Provider of CAMWorks (integrated in SOLIDWORKS) and iMachining, which CIMsystem itself distributes in Italy; competes with SUM3D and RhinoNC for industrial CNC programming share.
• Materialise (Magics): Belgian 3D printing software specialist whose Magics platform is the dominant STL preparation and additive manufacturing workflow tool, overlapping with CIMsystem's Pyramis 3D printing management product.
• Open Mind Technologies (hyperMILL): German CAM software vendor whose hyperMILL competes with SUM3D and RhinoNC in multi-axis machining, particularly in mold making and complex 5-axis parts.
• Zirkonzahn: Italian dental CAD/CAM and milling equipment manufacturer whose software and machines compete with CIMsystem's dental workflow offerings in labs and milling centers.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk (Fusion 360 / PowerMill): Industrial CAD/CAM incumbent whose PowerMill, Fusion 360, and FeatureCAM products compete with RhinoNC and SUM3D in multi-axis CNC machining, with broader portfolio and global scale.
• Mastercam: Long-established CNC programming software (Mastercam Mill, Router, Lathe) competing with SUM3D and RhinoNC across industrial machining customers globally.
• Vero Software: Provider of multiple CAM brands (Edgecam, WorkNC, Alphacam, VISI, Surfcam, Cabinet Vision) competing broadly with CIMsystem's industrial CAM portfolio across machining verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sum3ddental
• Facebookfacebook.com/cimsystemdental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cimsystem
• Instagraminstagram.com/cimsystem

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 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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