CAD/CAM Solutions

What CAD/CAM Solutions does

CAD/CAM Solutions is a small (1-10 employee) authorized reseller based in Snellville, Georgia, founded in 1994, that historically sold and supported Mastercam CAD/CAM software on behalf of CNC Software, LLC, the Tolland, Connecticut-based developer of the Mastercam platform. The reseller is currently being transitioned into a direct customer relationship with CNC Software, LLC, meaning CAD/CAM Solutions as a channel entity is being absorbed into the principal's direct-sales model.

The substantive business described in the available data is CNC Software, LLC (Mastercam), which develops and licenses computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software for programming computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines. The platform combines CAD modeling with CAM toolpath generation and machine-specific post-processors that translate toolpaths into executable machine code. Mastercam reports a global installed base of 450,000+ users across aerospace, automotive, industrial machinery, medical devices, and consumer goods manufacturing.

Revenue is generated through software licensing (both perpetual and subscription), maintenance and support contracts (Mastercam CONNECT), and paid training and certification through Mastercam University. Pricing is quote-based with no published list prices. The company historically distributed through authorized resellers and is now transitioning those customers to direct commercial relationships, supported by the myMastercam customer portal. Regional offices operate in Canada, the UK and Ireland, Sweden, Italy, and Poland, with localized websites in English, French, Italian, Polish, and Swedish. A third-party developer ecosystem produces add-ons and machine-specific post-processors that extend platform capability.

Name

CAD/CAM Solutions

Legal name

CNC Software, LLC

Website

https://cadcamsolutions.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CAD/CAM Solutions is a former authorized reseller of Mastercam CAD/CAM software; CNC Software, LLC, the Mastercam developer, is now transitioning reseller customers to direct commercial relationships with its 450,000+ user global installed base across manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

CAM Toolpath Generation & DfAM Optimization (IMAAACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG)

Keywords

• CAD/CAM software
• CNC machining tools
• CNC programming solutions
• Post processor software
• Manufacturing training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Snellville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Mastercam sells CAD/CAM software licenses with options for subscription and perpetual licensing models, enabling CNC machine programming across various manufacturing operations
2. Maintenance and Support: Ongoing maintenance contracts providing software updates, technical support, and access to new features
3. Training Services: Mastercam University provides product training and certification programs for users

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAD/CAM Solutions sells and supports the Mastercam CAD/CAM software product and provides consultations via phone, email, or internet. Mastercam delivers CNC programming capabilities for 2D machining, 3D milling, multi-axis operations, turning, and wire EDM, complemented by add-on modules, post processors, third-party integrations, a maintenance and support program (Mastercam CONNECT), and a customer support portal (myMastercam). The platform serves over 450,000 users in aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Product overview

Mastercam is a unified CAD/CAM software platform providing CNC programming capabilities. The core Mastercam product handles 2D machining, 3D milling, and multi-axis operations, supported by a portfolio of add-on modules including Mastercam Add-Ons for specialized machining, CNC Post Processors for machine-specific NC code generation, and Third-Party Add-Ons from independent developers. The offering is augmented by Mastercam CONNECT for maintenance and support, myMastercam as the customer support portal, and Mastercam University for online training. The platform serves over 450,000 users across manufacturing sectors including aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mastercam Core CAD/CAM software providing CNC programming for 2D machining, 3D milling, multi-axis machining, turning, and wire EDM. Used by CNC programmers and manufacturing engineers in aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors.
• Mastercam CONNECT Maintenance and support program providing Mastercam customers with access to exclusive resources including global user forums, a comprehensive knowledge base, free tech exchange downloads, and 24/7 training through Mastercam University.
• CNC Post Processor Post-processing solutions that convert Mastercam toolpaths into machine-specific NC code for various CNC machines and controllers, enabling compatibility across diverse manufacturing equipment.
• Mastercam University Online training platform offering 24/7 self-paced courses to advance CNC programming skills, available to Mastercam customers for certification and skill development.
• Product Training (In-Person and Virtual) Open enrollment courses delivered both in-person and virtually, providing structured product training with detailed class descriptions for Mastercam users seeking hands-on instruction.
• myMastercam Support Portal Customer support portal enabling Mastercam users to log in and submit support tickets, ensuring requests are routed to the right experts for fast, focused assistance.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Third-Party DeveloperscoreTechnology or IntegrationMastercam maintains an ecosystem of third-party add-on developers that create specialized post processors, tooling integrations, and supplementary features for the Mastercam platform
• Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with industry organizations and associations supporting the manufacturing community and promoting best practices in CNC machining

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dassault Systèmes: Offers CATIA and SOLIDWORKS with integrated CAM modules, serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturers. Its broad PLM platform competes with Mastercam for enterprise CNC programming budgets that CAD/CAM Solutions and its peers serve.
• Autodesk: Provides competing CAM solutions including Fusion 360, PowerMill, and FeatureCAM, plus broader CAD/PLM suites. Autodesk represents the principal competitive alternative that Mastercam — and CAD/CAM Solutions' underlying product — competes against in the CNC programming market.
• PTC: Offers Creo with integrated CAM capabilities and the wider ThingWorx/Onshape platform. PTC serves many of the same discrete manufacturing customers that CAD/CAM Solutions addresses through its Mastercam distribution.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Provides NX CAM as part of the broader Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. Siemens targets the same aerospace and automotive CNC programming use cases as Mastercam, and its channel partners represent the most direct competitive peer set to CAD/CAM Solutions' model.

Direct peers

• CAMWorks: A SolidWorks-certified CAM solution targeting the same SMB and mid-market machine shop customers as Mastercam. CAMWorks' VAR/reseller model offers a comparable distribution economics reference point.
• CNC Software (Mastercam): The manufacturer of Mastercam and the principal supplier of CAD/CAM Solutions. While CNC Software is the principal rather than a competitor, CAD/CAM Solutions' entire revenue depends on this relationship, making it the single most relevant comparable when assessing channel dynamics and reseller economics.
• BobCAD-CAM: A more budget-oriented CAD/CAM software vendor competing directly against Mastercam in the small-to-mid machine shop segment. Its lower price point and direct-to-customer sales model are a useful proxy for how Mastercam competitors bypass traditional resellers.
• GibbsCAM (Sandvik): A long-standing CAM software competitor to Mastercam, now owned by Sandvik. GibbsCAM uses a similar reseller-driven distribution model for its milling, turning, and multi-axis solutions, making it directly comparable in channel structure.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (ESPRIT): Markets ESPRIT CAM as a direct competitor to Mastercam in multi-axis CNC programming, with a similar reseller/VAR distribution model. Hexagon's channel economics provide a relevant comparable for assessing small CAD/CAM reseller sustainability.
• OPEN MIND Technologies (hyperMILL): Developer of hyperMILL CAM software competing with Mastercam in 5-axis and complex geometry CNC programming, particularly in aerospace and moldmaking. Its reseller network parallels the channel model CAD/CAM Solutions depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cadcamservice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cadcam-solutions-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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