Surfware

CAD/CAM Software (Computer-Aided Manufacturing)surfware.com

Surfware develops SURFCAM CAD/CAM software for CNC machining toolpath generation (2-axis through 5-axis, lathe, and wire EDM), sold globally as a product brand within Hexagon AB's Manufacturing Intelligence division to manufacturers and machine shops.

Company typePublic
Founded1988
HeadquartersCamarillo, United States
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingSoftware

What Surfware does

Surfware generates revenue through a mix of one-time software license sales (the SURFCAM module suite), recurring software maintenance and support agreements, and professional training services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with sales executed through multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales distributed via Hexagon's global Manufacturing Intelligence organization — including dedicated sales enquiry channels, a global partner directory of authorized resellers, and participation in HxGN LIVE events — targeting manufacturers that require CNC machining toolpath generation across milling, turning, and wire EDM use cases. The 51-100 person organization serves a horizontal customer base across general manufacturing, with no segment-specific concentration disclosed.

Surfware firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Surfware
Legal name: Hexagon AB
Website: https://surfware.com
Company type: Public
Founded year: 1988
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Surfware develops SURFCAM CAD/CAM software for CNC machining toolpath generation (2-axis through 5-axis, lathe, and wire EDM), sold globally as a product brand within Hexagon AB's Manufacturing Intelligence division to manufacturers and machine shops.
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Surfware industry classification

Industry

Product category: CAD/CAM Software (Computer-Aided Manufacturing)
akta.pro primary industry: Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG)

Keywords

CAD CAM software
CNC machining
Computer-aided manufacturing
Toolpath generation
Multi-axis milling

Where Surfware is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Camarillo
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Markets served

Surfware 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: CAD CAM software sales including perpetual licenses and potentially subscription-based licensing for SURFCAM product suite including 2-axis, 3-axis, 4/5-axis, Lathe, and Wire EDM modules
Software Maintenance and Support: Software maintenance agreements, applications support, and software updates as part of production support services
Training Services: Training services for CAD CAM and CNC simulation software solutions

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Multi-year contract	Quote-based pricing through direct sales

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Surfware product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Surfware develops SURFCAM, a CAD/CAM software system that creates efficient and reliable 2D through 5-axis milling toolpaths for CNC machining operations. The product family includes specialized modules for 2-axis, 3-axis, 4/5-axis simultaneous machining, lathe turning, wire EDM, and post-processing, and is sold under Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division following Hexagon's 2013 acquisition of Surfware Inc.

Product overview

SURFCAM is a unified CAD CAM software system that provides efficient and reliable toolpath generation for CNC machining operations. The product family consists of specialized modules: SURFCAM 2 Axis (cost-effective 2-axis milling), SURFCAM 3 Axis (powerful 3-axis functionality), SURFCAM 4/5 Axis (simultaneous multi-axis machining with visualization), SURFCAM Lathe (turning operations from roughing to finish), SURFCAM Wire EDM (wire electrical discharge machining), and SURFCAM Post Processors (post-processor support for various CNC machines). The system supports 2D through 5-axis milling toolpaths and features Human-Assisted autonomy for automated NC program generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

SURFCAM 2 Axis: 2-axis CAM package with full library of toolpath strategies for cost-effective high-performance milling.
SURFCAM 3 Axis
SURFCAM 4/5 Axis
SURFCAM Lathe
SURFCAM Wire EDM
SURFCAM Post Processors

Products and services

SURFCAM Core CAD/CAM software system capable of creating efficient and reliable 2D through 5-axis milling toolpaths for CNC machining operations. Targeted at manufacturers requiring machining toolpath generation.
SURFCAM 2 Axis

Quantifiable outcome

NC Program generation automated through Human-Assisted Autonomy

Companies that use Surfware

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Surfware technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Surfware partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Surfware competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

PTC (Creo / Pro/ENGINEER): PTC's Creo includes integrated manufacturing modules for NC programming, serving large discrete manufacturers. It is a broad incumbent competing for high-end multi-axis CAM opportunities adjacent to SURFCAM's 4/5 Axis positioning.
Autodesk (Fusion 360 / Inventor CAM): Autodesk offers Fusion 360 and Inventor with integrated CAM, including 2.5- to 5-axis milling and turning, on a subscription model with cloud collaboration. It competes with SURFCAM in the same mid-market manufacturing segment and brings a much larger R&D and ecosystem footprint.
Dassault Systèmes (CATIA / DELMIA): Dassault's CATIA and DELMIA portfolios include high-end CAM and machining programming for complex parts, particularly in aerospace and automotive. It overlaps with SURFCAM at the upper end of multi-axis and turn-mill work.
Siemens Digital Industries (NX CAM / Solid Edge CAM Pro): Siemens offers NX CAM and Solid Edge CAM Pro covering multi-axis milling, turning, and post processing for advanced manufacturing. It is a broad incumbent serving many of the same aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturers that use SURFCAM.

Direct peers

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (EDGECAM / ESPRIT):
BobCAD-CAM:
SolidCAM:
Mastercam (CNC Software): Mastercam is one of the most widely used PC-based CAM packages for 2-axis through 5-axis milling, turning, and wire EDM — the same end markets and customer profile SURFCAM targets. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor for job shops and contract manufacturers.
CAMWorks (Geometric Americas):
Open Mind Technologies (hyperMILL):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Surfware financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Surfware leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Surfware funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Surfware M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Surfware

What does Surfware do?

Is Surfware a public or private company?

Surfware is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Surfware founded?

Surfware was founded in 1988. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Surfware based?

Surfware is headquartered in Camarillo, United States, in the North America region.

How does Surfware make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses are the primary driver. The others are software Maintenance and Support and training Services.

Who are Surfware's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are PTC (Creo / Pro/ENGINEER), Autodesk (Fusion 360 / Inventor CAM), Dassault Systèmes (CATIA / DELMIA) and Siemens Digital Industries (NX CAM / Solid Edge CAM Pro). Direct peers are Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (EDGECAM / ESPRIT), BobCAD-CAM, SolidCAM, Mastercam (CNC Software), CAMWorks (Geometric Americas) and Open Mind Technologies (hyperMILL).

Does Surfware have an API?

No public API is recorded for Surfware.

What industry is Surfware in?

Surfware's product category is CAD/CAM Software (Computer-Aided Manufacturing). Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAOAGAG, Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing.