CAMWorks
CAMWorks is a CAD/CAM software product line, owned by HCL Technologies, that provides feature-based CNC programming tools integrated with SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, and 3DEXPERIENCE for manufacturing customers in aerospace, automotive, medical, and general machining.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersTroy, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
CAMWorks firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CAMWorks
- Legal name
- Geometric Americas Inc.
- Website
- https://camworks.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- CAMWorks is a CAD/CAM software product line, owned by HCL Technologies, that provides feature-based CNC programming tools integrated with SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, and 3DEXPERIENCE for manufacturing customers in aerospace, automotive, medical, and general machining.
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CAMWorks industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)
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Where CAMWorks is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Troy
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
CAMWorks business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licenses: CAMWorks generates revenue through software licensing. The software is sold in various packages including CAMWorks Standard, Milling Professional, Turning Professional, and Premium. Products are available for SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, and standalone CAMWorks Solids.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | CAMWorks Standard - Core CAM functionality with 2.5 Axis Milling and basic features |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | CAMWorks Milling Professional - Advanced milling with multi-axis capabilities |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | CAMWorks Turning Professional - Advanced turning capabilities |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | CAMWorks Premium/Ultimate - Full-featured CAM solution |
| Subscription | Annual | SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard/Professional |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
CAMWorks product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CAMWorks develops and sells feature-based CNC programming software that automates milling, turning, mill-turn, Swiss, wire EDM, nesting, and additive manufacturing operations. The suite is integrated directly inside SOLIDWORKS and Solid Edge CAD environments, using Automatic Feature Recognition, patented TechDB knowledge capture, Tolerance Based Machining, and true G-code simulation to shorten programming time and reduce machine cycle times for manufacturers.
Product overview
HCL CAMWorks is a comprehensive CNC programming software suite built on a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core CAMWorks platform provides feature-based CAM technology with automatic feature recognition, rules-based machining, and full associativity with CAD systems (SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, and standalone CAMWorks Solids). The product portfolio includes specialized modules for specific machining operations: milling modules (2.5-axis, 3-axis, multi-axis), turning and mill-turn, Swiss machining, wire EDM, and NESTINGWorks for sheet metal optimization. Performance-enhancing add-ons include VoluMill for high-speed rough machining (80% cycle time reduction), PrimeTurning with Sandvik Coromant technology, CAMWorks Virtual Machine for G-code simulation, and CAMWorks ShopFloor for Industry 4.0 shop floor operations. Intelligence capabilities are powered by TechDB for knowledge-based machining and Tolerance-Based Machining (TBM) for MBD/PMI-driven automation. The software is available as CAMWorks Standard, Milling Professional, Turning Professional, and Premium bundles, with individual add-on modules purchasable separately.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CAMWorks VoluMill: Ultra high-performance toolpath engine for rough milling operations, reducing cycle time by up to 80%
- CAMWorks Virtual Machine
- CAMWorks ShopFloor
- CAMWorks Solids
- TechDB
- NESTINGWorks
- Tolerance Based Machining (TBM)
- PrimeTurning
- CAMWorks 2026
- SOLIDWORKS CAM Powered by CAMWorks
Products and services
- HCL CAMWorks Next-generation CNC programming software suite combining feature-based CAM technology, Automatic Feature Recognition, rules-based machining, and Tolerance Based Machining; integrates directly with SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, and standalone CAMWorks Solids. Sold as Standard, Milling Professional, Turning Professional, and Premium bundles to manufacturing enterprises.
- 2.5 Axis Milling Module Module for 2.5-axis milling operations including area clear roughing, flat area machining, and Z-level finishing, used by manufacturing job shops running CNC mills.
- 3 Axis Milling Module Advanced 3-axis milling module with helical and adaptive machining, pattern project, constant step, pencil milling, rest machining, curve project, and rough and finish mill operations for precision manufacturers.
- Multi-Axis Milling Module 4 and 5-axis milling module including simultaneous milling, swarf milling, undercutting, fillet machining, NURB surface machining, barrel tool support, and multi-axis clearance area display.
- Turning Module Turning module for CNC lathes with 2 and 4-axis turning, simultaneous pinch turning, Y-axis collision checking, and minimum bore diameter calculation.
- Mill-Turn Module Multi-tasking mill-turn module supporting 4-axis double turret, dual spindle turning machines, and multi-axis turn-mill machines with upper milling heads, lower turrets, and counter spindles.
- Swiss Machining Module Specialised module for Swiss-type CNC lathe machines with sliding head settings, bar break chamfering, chip breaking functionality, and support for multi-function lathes.
- Wire EDM Module Wire electrical discharge machining (Wire EDM) module for programming 2-axis and 4-axis CNC wire EDM operations.
- NESTINGWorks Automatic nesting module using the NestLib library for true-shape nesting of SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies, optimising material utilisation for flat and 3D sheet metal parts.
- CAMWorks ShopFloor Industry 4.0 smart manufacturing tool providing a digital container with 3D models, MBD/PMI data, setup sheets, tool lists and G-code, plus 3D toolpath simulation with material removal and step-by-step CNC program simulation.
- CAMWorks VoluMill Ultra high-performance toolpath engine for 2.5-axis and 3-axis rough milling, generating toolpaths with continuous tangent motion that reduce cycle time by up to 80% and increase tool life by up to 500%; suitable for complex 3D shapes and difficult materials such as titanium and nickel alloys.
- PrimeTurning Module High-speed turning module developed with Sandvik Coromant supporting patented PrimeTurning inserts that turn in all directions, reducing turning cycle time by 50% or more and increasing insert tool life by 500% or more.
- CAMWorks Virtual Machine G-code machine simulation module that performs true simulation directly from CNC machine G-code, with collision detection and avoidance, multi-channel synchronised simulation, and elimination of dry runs.
- Tolerance Based Machining (TBM) Module that reads GD&T, DimXpert, and MBD/PMI data from 3D CAD models to automatically select machining strategies based on tolerance specifications and surface-finish requirements for turning, mill-turn, and milling operations.
- CAMWorks Additive Manufacturing Additive manufacturing module powered by Materialise that programmes 3D metal printers alongside CNC machines in one integrated, fully associative additive/subtractive workflow, with automatic and interactive build supports in SOLIDWORKS.
- CAMWorks Solids Standalone CAD/CAM package combining an integrated solid modeler with full CAMWorks functionality for manufacturers that do not own a separate CAD system.
- SOLIDWORKS CAM Powered by CAMWorks CAM functionality included with every seat of SOLIDWORKS on subscription, using CAMWorks as the underlying CAM engine inside the SOLIDWORKS environment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduce programming time by up to 80% using TechDB knowledge-based machining
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use CAMWorks
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
CAMWorks technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability10 records
Feature9 records
CAMWorks partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Sandvik CoromantcoreCAMWorks is one of the first CAM systems to offer support for Sandvik Coromant's PrimeTurning inserts and holders. PrimeTurning is a patented high-speed turning technology using special insert shapes that allows turning in all directions. The partnership provides a library of over 85 PrimeTurning tools in CAMWorks TechDB, reducing cycle time by 50%+ and increasing tool-life by 500%+
- MaterialisecoreCAMWorks Additive Manufacturing module is powered by Materialise. This enables programming of 3D metal printers and CNC machines in one intuitive system with full associativity. The partnership supports automatic and interactive build supports for additive manufacturing in SOLIDWORKS.
- SOLIDWORKS (Dassault Systèmes)coreCAMWorks is the first and best integrated CAM software in SOLIDWORKS, holding Gold-level partnership since 1998. CAMWorks powers SOLIDWORKS CAM and is the only CAM system that is 100% compatible with SOLIDWORKS CAM. Full integration provides seamless associativity between design and manufacturing.
- Solid Edge (Siemens)coreCAMWorks for Solid Edge is the only fully integrated CAM software for Solid Edge, utilizing Synchronous Technology directly within the Solid Edge user environment. Provides intuitive programming and machining capabilities for Solid Edge users.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CAMWorks competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GibbsCAM: GibbsCAM provides feature-based CNC programming for milling, turning, and mill-turn, with strong position in production machining and aerospace. It is a direct CAM-software competitor with overlapping target customers and feature sets.
- Mastercam (CNC Software): Mastercam is the largest independent CAM software vendor worldwide, offering CNC programming for milling, turning, wire EDM and multi-axis machining. It is the closest direct competitor to CAMWorks in feature-based CAM, knowledge-based machining, and CNC shop-floor positioning.
- OPEN MIND Technologies (hyperMILL): hyperMILL is a premium CAM solution specializing in 2.5D to 5-axis simultaneous machining, used heavily in aerospace, automotive, and tool/die. It competes head-to-head with CAMWorks Multi-Axis Module for high-end users.
- SolidCAM: SolidCAM provides iMachining and feature-based CAM tightly integrated with SOLIDWORKS - directly mirroring CAMWorks' SOLIDWORKS integration play and targeting the same SOLIDWORKS-based manufacturing customers.
- Autodesk Fusion 360 (with CAM): Fusion 360 bundles CAD and CAM in a cloud-native, subscription-priced platform with integrated CAM, generative design, and simulation. It directly competes with CAMWorks for SMB and design-first manufacturers and represents the cloud-native subscription alternative.
- BobCAD-CAM: BobCAD-CAM is a long-standing affordable CAM software supplier serving job shops and small manufacturers with 2.5/3-axis milling, turning, and wire EDM. It targets similar customer segments as CAMWorks at a lower price point.
- Esprit CAM (Hexagon): Esprit is a full-spectrum CAM system for milling, turning, mill-turn, and wire EDM, owned by Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division. It targets similar job-shop and production customers as CAMWorks.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens NX CAM: Siemens NX (and Solid Edge CAM) covers part manufacturing with multi-axis milling, turning, and additive. CAMWorks competes specifically against Solid Edge CAM via its Siemens integration; NX is the broader high-end incumbent.
- Delcam (now Autodesk FeatureCAM / PowerMill): Delcam's PowerMill and FeatureCAM focus on high-end and feature-based CAM. After Autodesk acquisition they sit alongside Fusion 360, competing across CAM segments where CAMWorks operates.
Others
- CIMCO (NC editing / DNC): CIMCO provides NC editor, DNC, and shop-floor manufacturing integration software. It is an existing CAMWorks integration partner for NC editing/backplotting and competes in adjacent manufacturing-IT categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
CAMWorks financial estimates
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CAMWorks leadership team
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CAMWorks funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
CAMWorks M&A and investment
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Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about CAMWorks
What does CAMWorks do?
CAMWorks develops and sells feature-based CNC programming software that automates milling, turning, mill-turn, Swiss, wire EDM, nesting, and additive manufacturing operations. The suite is integrated directly inside SOLIDWORKS and Solid Edge CAD environments, using Automatic Feature Recognition, patented TechDB knowledge capture, Tolerance Based Machining, and true G-code simulation to shorten programming time and reduce machine cycle times for manufacturers.
Is CAMWorks a public or private company?
CAMWorks is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was CAMWorks founded?
CAMWorks was founded in 1998. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is CAMWorks based?
CAMWorks is headquartered in Troy, United States, in the North America region.
How does CAMWorks make money?
One revenue line is on record: software Licenses.
Who are CAMWorks's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GibbsCAM, Mastercam (CNC Software), OPEN MIND Technologies (hyperMILL), SolidCAM, Autodesk Fusion 360 (with CAM), BobCAD-CAM and Esprit CAM (Hexagon). Broad incumbents are Siemens NX CAM and Delcam (now Autodesk FeatureCAM / PowerMill). CIMCO (NC editing / DNC) is listed as an others.
Does CAMWorks have an API?
No public API is recorded for CAMWorks.
What industry is CAMWorks in?
CAMWorks's product category is Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAG, Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.