What CADENAS PARTsolutions does

CADENAS PARTsolutions, LLC is the US operating subsidiary of CADENAS GmbH (founded 1992, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany), providing digital product catalog, 3D CAD model distribution, and engineering parts management software to industrial manufacturers and OEM engineering organizations. The company operates the 3Dfindit platform, which powers three core product lines: eCATALOG 3Dfindit, a digital sales and marketing catalog platform that lets manufacturers publish configurable 3D CAD models in 100+ native and neutral CAD, CAE, BIM, and ECAD formats and capture sales leads from engineer downloads; ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit, an on-premises parts search, reuse, and standardization platform integrated with major PLM (Teamcenter, Windchill) and ERP (SAP) systems; and Digital Industry Standards, which delivers certified 3D CAD models of AIA-NAS, SAE-AS, and ASME B18 standards under co-development agreements with the respective standards bodies.

The underlying technology is a cloud-based parametric 3D CAD model generation engine that produces configured part numbers, 3D previews, 2D drawings, and CAD downloads on demand, supported by a geometric and shape search engine that matches 3D models, photos, sketches, and text against a library of more than 100 million certified parts across 1,000+ supplier catalogs. Distribution is layered: manufacturer catalogs are embedded on customer websites via iframe or API, syndicated to 96 leading industry CAD and engineering portals (Autodesk, Siemens, Solid Edge, Zuken, Design World, Machine Design), and exposed on the free 3Dfindit search engine that reaches 9 million engineers annually and processes 750 million CAD downloads per year.

CADENAS PARTsolutions generates revenue primarily through annual or multi-year subscriptions for eCATALOG 3Dfindit and ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit, bundled with implementation, hosting, training, and ongoing technical support as professional services. Pricing is quote-based, no public rate card is published, and the sales motion is enterprise-led with 'Get a Demo' and 'Request Pricing' CTAs. The customer base includes 1,000+ manufacturer customers on eCATALOG and named enterprise ENTERPRISE accounts across aerospace and defense (NASA, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris), industrial manufacturing (Parker Hannifin, Rockwell Automation, ABB, Eaton, Emerson), and other sectors (Amazon, CNH Industrial, Luxottica). The company operates a global team of 400+ people across 14 countries, with US headquarters in Milford, Ohio.

Name

CADENAS PARTsolutions

Legal name

CADENAS PARTsolutions, LLC

Website

https://partsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CADENAS PARTsolutions provides digital 3D CAD catalog, product configurator, and engineering parts management software to industrial manufacturers and OEM engineering teams, operating the 3Dfindit platform across 1,000+ manufacturer catalogs, 100+ CAD formats, and 96 industry portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering CAD Software

NAICS

Drafting Services (541340)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Inventory, Part Libraries & Secure File Management (IMAAACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA), Engineering & Technical Reference Publishing (Handbooks, Specifications) (MPAJACAG), Developer Portals, SDKs & Documentation Platforms (BPAMADAG)

Keywords

• 3D CAD catalogs
• CAD model downloads
• Product configurator software
• Parts standardization
• Digital engineering tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. eCATALOG 3Dfindit Subscriptions: Annual or multi-year subscription service for manufacturers to create, host, and deliver digital product catalogs with configurators and CAD downloads. Includes project implementation, hosting, maintenance, and lead analytics. Revenue is subscription-based with professional services components.
2. ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit Licenses: Enterprise software licensing for internal parts search, reuse, and standardization. Deployed on-premises. Includes implementation, training, and ongoing technical support as bundled or separate professional services.
3. Standards Catalog Access: Access to certified 3D CAD models of industry standards (AIA-NAS, SAE-AS, ASME B18.24) for engineering teams. May be bundled with ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit or sold as standalone subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CADENAS PARTsolutions provides digital product catalog and product configurator software (eCATALOG 3Dfindit) that enables manufacturers to publish 3D CAD, BIM, and ECAD models in 100+ native formats, capture sales leads from downloads, and syndicate catalogs across industry portals. It also provides ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit, an on-premises parts search, reuse, and standardization platform for OEM engineering teams with geometric similarity matching, duplicate detection, and CAD/PLM/ERP integration.

Product overview

CADENAS PARTsolutions offers a portfolio of three interconnected product lines: eCATALOG 3Dfindit is a digital sales and marketing catalog platform for manufacturers, enabling online product configuration, 3D CAD/BIM/ECAD downloads in 100+ formats, lead capture, and CPQ features; ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit is an internal engineering platform for parts search, geometric similarity matching, duplicate detection, standardization, and reuse across CAD, PLM, and ERP systems; and Digital Industry Standards provides certified 3D CAD model libraries for industry standards (AIA/NAS, SAE-AS, ASME B18.24). The three products share the underlying 3Dfindit platform engine, which also powers the free 3Dfindit search engine accessible to engineers and designers. Supporting modules include the CADENAS Data Connector (CRM/Marketing automation sync with HubSpot, Salesforce, Dynamics 365), 3D Visualization, 3D PDF Datasheets, Analytics Dashboard, Mobile App, Distribution Syndication, and PART2CAD direct CAD insertion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eCATALOG 3Dfindit: Digital product catalog solution and service for manufacturers of engineered, configurable, and specification-driven products. Helps manufacturers create, host, configure, and deliver online CAD, BIM, ECAD, technical, dimensional, and product data to engineers, architects, designers, buyers, and specifiers.
• ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit
• Digital Industry Standards
• 3Dfindit Search Engine
• PARTsolutions

Products and services

• eCATALOG 3Dfindit A digital product catalog and CAD configurator solution for manufacturers of engineered and configurable products. Enables creation of online catalogs, parametric product configurators, 3D CAD/BIM/ECAD downloads in 100+ native and neutral formats, lead capture from downloads, and CPQ features.
• ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit An internal parts search, reuse, and standardization platform for OEM engineering teams. Helps reduce duplicate part creation, improve part reuse, index and clean internal CAD/PLM databases, and integrate with CAD (Creo, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, Inventor), PLM (Windchill, Teamcenter), and ERP (SAP) systems. Deployed on-premises.
• Digital Industry Standards Certified 3D CAD model catalogs based on widely used industry standards such as AIA/NAS (aerospace), SAE-AS (aerospace), and ASME B18.24 (fasteners). Helps engineers find, compare, and reuse standard components instead of creating custom duplicates.
• 3Dfindit Search Engine A free search engine for manufacturer-verified 3D CAD, CAE, and BIM components. Engineers, architects, designers, and buyers use it to search millions of parts across manufacturer catalogs, configure components, compare options, and download product data in 100+ native formats.
• PARTsolutions Strategic engineering tool for internal parts management, standardization, and CAD library management. Empowers engineering teams to find, reuse, and control parts with geometric search, duplicate detection, supplier catalog access, and PLM/ERP integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of CAD Downloads Convert to a Purchase (industry survey)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers38 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk is listed as a technology partner. Autodesk Portal is one of the 96 industry portals through which CADENAS distributes manufacturer CAD catalogs. Supports Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit, and Fusion 360 formats. Partners likely involve format interoperability and portal distribution.
• Dassault Systèmes (3DS)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner supporting CATIA and 3D experience formats. CATIA V5 macro files supported for CAD download delivery. Interoperability partnership for CATIA format support.
• PTCcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner supporting PTC Creo and Windchill. ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit integrates with Windchill PLM. Partnership ensures native format support for PTC CAD systems.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner supporting Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM integration. Siemens Portal is a key industry portal for CAD distribution. ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit integrates with Teamcenter for parts management.
• AIA (Aerospace Industries Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCADENAS partnered with AIA to offer the full NAS Parts Library (National Aerospace Standard) as certified native CAD models for engineers. Over 1,400 active NAS standards for aerospace applications. AIA-NAS catalog is available through both ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit and eCATALOG 3Dfindit.
• SAE InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCADENAS partnered with SAE International to offer certified native CAD models of SAE AS aerospace standards. SAE AS comprises more than 8,500 active standards for aerospace and high-stress mobility applications. Available as certified 3D CAD models through the platform.
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASME and CADENAS USA partnered to create ASME B18.24 PIN code lookup software. The standard assigns a unique PIN code to every possible ASME B18 fastener configuration. Engineers can identify any ASME B18 fastener configuration and download a PDF spec sheet or certified CAD model.
• ABMA (American Bearing Manufacturers Association)minorOthersABMA is listed as an industry association partner, representing bearing manufacturers. ABMA members likely benefit from and participate in CADENAS digital standards catalogs.
• PTDA (Power Transmission Distributors Association)minorOthersPTDA is listed as an industry association partner for power transmission and motion control components. PTDA members are likely manufacturers and distributors served by eCATALOG 3Dfindit.
• NFPA (National Fluid Power Association)minorOthersNFPA is listed as an industry association partner for fluid power components. Emerson Aventics configurable NFPA cylinders are an example customer use case.
• PLM WorldminorOthersPLM World is listed as an industry association partner, supporting PLM professionals and CADENAS product integration with PLM systems.
• COE (Conti)minorOthersCOE (Conti) is listed as an industry association partner, representing conveyor and material handling industry.
• Gorilla 76minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustrial marketing agency co-hosting the annual Industrial Marketing Summit with CADENAS USA and TREW Marketing. The 2025 summit was held February 26-28 in Austin, TX.
• TREW MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerB2B industrial marketing agency co-hosting the annual Industrial Marketing Summit with CADENAS USA and Gorilla 76. The 2025 summit was held February 26-28 in Austin, TX.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationHubSpot is supported via the CADENAS Data Connector for CRM integration. Download transaction details from the analytics dashboard sync automatically into HubSpot for sales and marketing lead follow-up. Compatible with HubSpot Free, Basic, Professional, and Enterprise tiers.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationSalesforce is supported via the CADENAS Data Connector for CRM integration. Download activity from the 3Dfindit dashboard is pulled directly into Salesforce so sales and marketing teams can follow up with qualified leads. Compatible with Salesforce Enterprise and Unlimited editions.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Dynamics 365 is supported via the CADENAS Data Connector for CRM integration. Requires Dynamics 365 Sales Module. Syncs download activity from 3Dfindit dashboard into Dynamics for lead follow-up.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk: Autodesk publishes Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit, and Fusion 360, and operates the Autodesk App Store and manufacturer content network. It is a strategic distribution partner today via the Autodesk Portal, but also a broad incumbent whose native content and app-store tools can substitute for CADENAS functionality.
• Dassault Systèmes: Dassault owns CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with its own component content and part library features. It is an incumbent PLM/CAD vendor whose native content and supplier-catalog features overlap with both CADENAS product lines.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Siemens owns NX and Teamcenter, the PLM backbone used by many of CADENAS's largest enterprise customers. Teamcenter's native parts and supplier-content management functionality is an incumbent alternative to ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit within the Siemens ecosystem.
• PTC: PTC owns Creo and Windchill, the dominant PLM platform among discrete manufacturers. Its Windchill parts-management and content-management capabilities directly overlap with ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit, and PTC could expand native catalog tools that compete with CADENAS.

Emerging players

• Mouser Electronics: Mouser is a global electronic component distributor with downloadable CAD models and symbols integrated into its catalog. Comparable for the ECAD/electronic component side of CADENAS's standards catalog but not a direct competitor in mechanical/industrial 3D CAD catalogs.
• DigiKey: DigiKey is a major electronic component distributor that offers CAD symbols, footprints, and 3D models alongside part data. It is comparable in the electronic components vertical but does not cover the broader mechanical/industrial manufacturer catalog space that CADENAS serves.

Direct peers

• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a leading industrial MRO and component supplier that publishes detailed product catalogs and CAD downloads for a wide range of mechanical components. It overlaps directly with CADENAS on the eCATALOG side as a manufacturer selling specifiable, downloadable components to engineers.
• Thomas Publishing / ThomasNet: ThomasNet is a North American industrial sourcing and manufacturer-catalog platform used by engineers and procurement teams. It competes for the same 'engineers searching for industrial components' attention that 3Dfindit.com captures, with overlap in catalog content and CAD/BIM distribution.
• TraceParts: TraceParts is a France-based direct competitor that operates one of the largest free 3D CAD/CAE model libraries and offers a SaaS catalog-publishing platform for industrial manufacturers. It is the most directly comparable business to eCATALOG 3Dfindit, competing head-to-head for manufacturer catalog customers.
• GrabCAD (Stratasys): GrabCAD is a community-driven 3D CAD model library owned by Stratasys. It competes with 3Dfindit.com as a free CAD model search and download destination for engineers, with a large catalogue of community-contributed and manufacturer-supplied models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CADENASUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cadenas-usa
• Instagraminstagram.com/cadenasusa
• Xx.com/partsolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/PARTsolutionsUSA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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