What CADvision does

CADvision (CADvision S.A.S.) is a French value-added reseller and systems integrator specializing in computer-aided design (CAD) software, industrial 3D printing, and 3D scanning technologies. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Voisins-le-Bretonneux (Île-de-France), the company selects, qualifies, and integrates third-party hardware and software into complete workflow solutions for industrial customers, with no proprietary core technology of its own. Its portfolio spans SolidWorks and its modules (Simulation, PDM, Composer, Electrical, Flow Simulation, CircuitWorks), DraftSight, and SpaceClaim on the software side; INTAMSYS FDM printers, ETEC DLP printers, and Desktop Metal BMD/binder jetting systems on the additive manufacturing side; and Artec 3D scanners on the metrology side, supported by a dedicated consumables e-commerce platform (consommables.cadvision.fr) and a professional services practice covering audit, training, installation, and after-sales.

The company serves 2,500+ industrial customers across France, ranging from SMEs and mid-market firms (ETIs) to large industrial groups in aerospace and defense (CNES, Thales Alenia Space, Safran, Thales), automotive and mobility (Renault, Volvo Renault Trucks, Parisse S.A.), healthcare and medical, precision mechanics, plastics and composites, and research/education. Notable engagements include CNES (space-qualified ULTEM tooling with lead time reduced from weeks to one day), Thales Alenia Space (10 INTAMSYS printers with ESD-grade materials), and Parisse S.A. (consolidation of a 17-piece test frame into a single PEEK/ULTEM printed part).

CADvision generates revenue through five streams: one-time hardware sales (FDM printers €5K–€15K, industrial DLP €15K–€50K, metal systems €80K–€200K+), recurring SolidWorks subscriptions and maintenance, recurring 3D scanner and consumables revenue, and professional services (audits, training, bespoke material development, ongoing support). The company operates through a direct enterprise field-sales motion with regional showrooms (Paris, Valence) and field coverage in West and South-West France, supported by exclusive French distribution rights for INTAMSYS, Diamond-level Desktop Metal status, and official Artec reseller status. Ownership is private, with share capital of €200,000 and no disclosed external PE/VC backing.

Name

CADvision

Legal name

CADvision S.A.S.

Website

https://cadvision.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CADvision is a French value-added reseller and systems integrator founded in 2002 that sells, deploys, and supports industrial CAD software (SolidWorks), 3D printers (INTAMSYS, ETEC, Desktop Metal), and 3D scanners (Artec) for 2,500+ industrial customers across aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial 3D Technology Integration (CAD, Additive Manufacturing, 3D Scanning)

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (541420)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Printers (Additive Manufacturing) (HDACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA), Service, Repair & Maintenance Contracts (Preventive Maintenance, Onsite Service, Extended Warranty) (IMAAAIAM)

Keywords

• Industrial 3D printing
• Additive manufacturing solutions
• CAD software distribution
• 3D scanning systems
• FDM DLP metal printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Guyancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Printer Hardware Sales: CADvision resells industrial 3D printers across FDM (INTAMSYS FUNMAT series), DLP (ETEC, Desktop Health), and metal BMD/Binder Jetting (Desktop Metal Studio/Shop/InnoventX) categories. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales, with pricing ranging from approximately €5,000–€15,000 for FDM systems, €15,000–€50,000 for industrial DLP, and €80,000–€200,000+ for metal systems. Volume varies by customer scale from SME to large industrial groups.
2. CAD Software Licensing: CADvision resells SolidWorks software (Standard, Professional, Premium) and related tools (SOLIDWORKS Simulation, PDM, Composer, Electrical, Flow Simulation, CircuitWorks) along with DraftSight and INTAMSUITE NEO. Revenue is generated through software licenses, subscriptions, and maintenance contracts.
3. 3D Scanner Sales: CADvision resells a full range of Artec 3D scanners (Eva, Leo, Ray, Space Spider, Spider 2, Peel 3.CAD, Jet) covering portable and fixed/metrological use cases. Hardware sales are one-time transactions with associated software (Artec Studio) and support contracts.
4. Consumables: CADvision operates a dedicated online consumables platform (consommables.cadvision.fr) selling filaments (PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM, PC, ABS, PLA, PA, TPU, etc.), resins, metal powders, and support materials for all supported printer brands. This provides recurring consumable revenue from the installed base.
5. Professional Services & Support: CADvision offers paid professional services including 3D printing and CAD audits, bespoke material development, ROI calculations, on-site training, installation, and ongoing technical support/SAV. These services accompany hardware/software sales and are a key differentiator, providing annuity-like service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CADvision is a French value-added distributor and systems integrator that selects, sells, deploys and supports industrial 3D technologies for industrial customers. It resells INTAMSYS FDM 3D printers, ETEC DLP resin 3D printers, Desktop Metal binder jetting and BMD metal 3D printers, Artec 3D scanners, the SolidWorks CAD/CAE/PLM software suite and complementary tools (DraftSight, SpaceClaim, INTAMSUITE NEO), and 3D printing consumables. The offer is delivered with technology-neutral advisory, installation, training and ongoing technical support, structured as a complete workflow from digital design to serial production.

Product overview

CADvision is a French systems integrator and value-added reseller offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial 3D technologies. The portfolio centers on three main categories: (1) INTAMSYS FDM/FFF 3D printers including FUNMAT PRO 610HT (large-format), FUNMAT PRO 410 and PRO 310 APOLLO/NEO (mid-format), and FUNMAT HT (compact); (2) ETEC DLP resin printers including PRO XL, XTREME 8K, ENVISION ONE, and D4K for industrial and dental applications; (3) Desktop Metal binder jetting and BMD systems for metal additive manufacturing; (4) Artec 3D scanners including portable (Leo, Eva, Ray, Spider 2, Jet) and fixed-station (Space Spider) models; (5) SOLIDWORKS CAD/CAE/PLM software suite covering mechanical design, simulation, electrical design, and data management; and (6) complementary software tools including SpaceClaim, INTAMSUITE NEO, and DraftSight. The company provides professional services for technology selection, deployment, and long-term support, serving industrial clients from prototyping through serial production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INTAMSYS FUNMAT PRO 610HT Large-format industrial FDM 3D printer with 610×508×508 mm build volume, 300°C heated chamber, and dual extruders reaching 500°C, designed for high-performance polymers such as PEEK, ULTEM, and PEKK in serial production of industrial parts.
• INTAMSYS FUNMAT PRO 310 APOLLO Desktop-format industrial FDM 3D printer with IDEX dual independent extruders, 305×260×260 mm build volume, 100°C heated chamber and 450°C extruders, achieving up to 500 mm/s printing speed for PAEK materials.
• INTAMSYS FUNMAT PRO 410 Industrial FDM 3D printer with 305×305×406 mm build volume, 100°C heated chamber, dual extruders up to 500°C, designed for technical polymers including PEEK, PEKK, ABS, ASA, PC, and PPA-CF/G.
• INTAMSYS FUNMAT PRO 310 NEO Industrial FDM 3D printer with IDEX dual extruders at 350°C, 100°C heated chamber and 160°C heated bed, reaching 500 mm/s print speed for engineering thermoplastics.
• INTAMSYS FUNMAT HT High-temperature FDM 3D printer with 260×260×260 mm build volume, single extruder reaching 450°C, 90°C heated chamber, designed for R&D applications with technical polymers such as PEEK and PEKK.
• ETEC PRO XL Professional DLP resin 3D printer with 249×165×140 mm build volume, 385 nm UV wavelength, compatible with industrial photopolymers including Henkel LOCTITE and BASF Ultracur3D materials.
• ETEC XTREME 8K Large-format DLP resin 3D printer with 450×371×399 mm build volume, dual projector technology, top-down configuration for reduced peeling forces, compatible with technical and flexible materials.
• ETEC ENVISION ONE Continuous Digital Light Manufacturing (cDLM) DLP printer featuring layerless technology, reduced support requirements, and 385 nm industrial projector for high-precision parts.
• ETEC D4K High-resolution DLP resin printer with 4K UV projector, compatible with all EnvisionTEC DLP resins including elastomers, rigid materials, and dental applications.
• Desktop Health Einstein Dental-specific DLP 3D printer with 249×140×165 mm build volume, compatible with Flexcera nanoceramic resins for dental prosthetics and models.
• 3D-Bioplotter Bioprinter for tissue engineering research with 200×220×140 mm build volume and dual temperature heads (0–70°C and 30–250°C), supporting biomaterials for medical research applications.
• Desktop Metal Studio Office-friendly metal 3D printer using Bound Metal Deposition (BMD) technology with integrated sintering furnace, producing metal parts without requiring a dedicated metal workshop.
• Desktop Metal Shop Production-focused metal 3D printer for small to medium batch metal part manufacturing using binder jetting technology.
• Desktop Metal InnoventX High-precision metal 3D printer supporting a wide variety of metals with extreme accuracy for industrial applications.
• Desktop Metal PureSinter Furnace Sintering furnace for Desktop Metal systems, enabling the debinding and sintering process required to produce final metal parts.
• Artec Leo Autonomous handheld 3D scanner with integrated processor and HD touchscreen, featuring ultra-fast capture speeds for industrial and professional scanning applications.
• Artec Eva Portable 3D scanner with high resolution and speed, ideal for scanning medium-size objects with excellent detail capture.
• Artec Space Spider High-precision stationary 3D scanner with 0.05 mm accuracy, designed for detailed scanning of small objects and industrial parts with fine features.
• Artec Ray Long-range portable 3D scanner ideal for quality control applications and large object scanning.
• Artec Spider 2 Portable 3D scanner with 0.05 mm precision, blue LED technology, capturing fine details on small objects and industrial components with realistic color reproduction.
• Artec Jet Mobile LiDAR system with high precision for all environments, suitable for large-scale scanning applications.
• SOLIDWORKS Electrical Electrical design software combining 2D schematics with 3D modeling, featuring bidirectional synchronization between electrical diagrams and mechanical models for integrated product development.
• SOLIDWORKS Design (Standard / Professional / Premium) Industry-standard parametric 3D CAD software for mechanical design, assembly modeling, and technical documentation, available in Standard, Professional and Premium editions.
• SOLIDWORKS Simulation Simulation and analysis software for testing structural integrity, thermal behavior, and motion dynamics within the SOLIDWORKS environment.
• SOLIDWORKS PDM Product Data Management system integrated with SOLIDWORKS for centralized design data control, versioning, and collaborative workflows.
• SOLIDWORKS Composer Software for managing and communicating technical design data, enabling creation of visual documentation from 3D models.
• SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation & Electronic Cooling Thermal analysis and electronic cooling simulation software for ECAD integration.
• SOLIDWORKS CircuitWorks Bidirectional data exchange tool between ECAD and MCAD systems for integrated electrical-mechanical design workflows.
• DraftSight 2D CAD software for creating and editing technical drawings with DWG compatibility.
• SpaceClaim Direct modeling CAD software ideal for 3D printing preparation and reverse engineering workflows.
• INTAMSUITE NEO 3D printing assistant software for print preparation, optimization, and machine control on INTAMSYS printers.
• INTAMSYS Industrial 3D Printing Material Portfolio Comprehensive range of technical filaments (PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM 9085/1010, PPS/PPSU, PC, PC-ABS, ABS, ASA, PLA, PA12, PA6-CF, PA12-CF, PPA-CF/G, TPU 95A, and ESD-safe materials) for INTAMSYS 3D printers, sold via the consommables.cadvision.fr platform.
• Professional Services (3D Printing & CAD Audit, Training, Material Development, Support) Consulting, deployment and lifecycle services for industrial 3D adoption, including 3D printing and CAD audits, material profile development, ROI calculation, on-site and online training, installation, and ongoing technical support/SAV with loaner equipment during repairs.

Quantifiable outcome

• CNES reduced tool fabrication lead time from weeks to one day using INTAMSYS 3D printing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Intamsys (I3D FDM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025CADvision is the exclusive distributor of INTAMSYS 3D printing solutions in France. The partnership covers the full INTAMSYS FDM range: FUNMAT PRO 310 Apollo, PRO 310 NEO, PRO 410, PRO 610HT, and FUNMAT HT. CADvision also co-develops material workflows and provides local support and training for INTAMSYS equipment. CADvision has invested significantly in promoting INTAMSYS in the French market, including BFM TV coverage.
• Artec 3DcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 May 2022CADvision is an official reseller of Artec 3D scanners since May 2022. The partnership covers Artec's full portable and fixed scanner lineup (Eva, Leo, Ray, Space Spider, Spider 2, Peel 3.CAD, Jet). CADvision provides associated software (Artec Studio), training, and integration with CAD workflows (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and metrology tools (Geomagic Control X, PolyWorks).
• Dassault Systèmes (SolidWorks)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2002SolidWorks is CADvision's core CAD software partner. As a SolidWorks reseller, CADvision offers the full software suite including Standard, Professional, Premium editions, and specialized modules (Simulation, PDM, Composer, Electrical, Flow Simulation, CircuitWorks). This partnership covers the 'upstream' end of the customer workflow from conceptual design to simulation and data management.
• ETEC (EnvisionTEC / ETEC Group DM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCADvision resells ETEC DLP 3D printing systems (PRO XL, Xtreme 8K, D4K, ENVISION ONE, Desktop Health Einstein) in France. ETEC is a pioneer in DLP technology and its machines target high-precision industrial and dental applications. CADvision supports ETEC installations with software (Envision One RP), materials (Henkel Loctite, Evonik Infi nam, BASF Ultracur3D), and training.
• Desktop Metal (I3D Métal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCADvision is the only Diamond-level partner of Desktop Metal in France. The partnership covers the full metal additive range: Studio, Shop, InnoventX, and PureSinter sintering furnace. This positions CADvision as the premier channel for accessible metal 3D printing in the French market, targeting engineering bureaus and production shops that cannot accommodate traditional metalworking environments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 3D Systems: 3D Systems is a global 3D printer OEM covering plastics, metals, and dental. Its plastics and dental/DLP lines overlap directly with CADvision's ETEC DLP offering, and it competes with CADvision for similar industrial and healthcare accounts in France.
• Materialise: Materialise is a global 3D printing services, software (Magics, Streamics), and medical AM player. Comparable to CADvision's broader industrial offering at a much larger scale, providing both AM services and software workflow that mirrors CADvision's CAD-to-print integration focus.
• Protolabs: Protolabs (formerly Proto Labs) is a global on-demand digital manufacturing services platform. It competes with CADvision's professional services/scanning/AM wing for industrial prototyping and low-volume production customers.
• EOS GmbH: EOS is a leading metal and polymer industrial 3D printing OEM, dominant in aerospace and automotive. It competes with CADvision's Desktop Metal metal BMD/Binder Jetting portfolio for the same high-end industrial accounts.
• Stratasys: Stratasys is a global FDM/PolyJet 3D printer OEM. CADvision's INTAMSYS portfolio competes head-on with Stratasys in industrial FDM, and Stratasys's push into direct enterprise sales in Europe makes it the most directly competitive broad incumbent.
• Dassault Systèmes (SolidWorks): Dassault Systèmes owns SolidWorks, the core CAD platform CADvision resells. The overlap on SolidWorks (Standard/Professional/Premium and PDM/Simulation/Composer modules) makes Dassault a partner and a competitor as it expands direct sales and cloud-native offerings.

Emerging players

• BigRep: BigRep is a German industrial FDM 3D printer OEM targeting large-format and production applications. Comparable to the INTAMSYS FUNMAT PRO 610HT in CADvision's portfolio, competing for similar large-format industrial AM use cases across Europe.
• Markforged: Markforged is a US-based industrial 3D printer OEM (fiber-reinforced FDM and metal DED). Comparable to the INTAMSYS industrial FDM range CADvision resells and competes for the same mid-market industrial buyer seeking in-house AM.

Direct peers

• Sculpteo: Sculpteo is a French online 3D printing service bureau and AM software platform serving European industrial customers. It competes with CADvision for French industrial AM budgets via an on-demand services + SaaS model rather than hardware resale, but targets the same mid-market industrial accounts.
• 3DZ (France): 3DZ is a French value-added distributor of professional 3D printers, scanners, and CAD software. It overlaps directly with CADvision's portfolio, customer base (French industrial accounts), and reseller/integrator business model, including Stratasys, 3D Systems, and Artec lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cadvisionfrance
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cadvision
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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