3D QuickTools

What 3D QuickTools does

3D QuickTools Limited is a Hong Kong-headquartered, privately-held software developer specializing in CAD/CAM/CAE add-ons that operate within the SOLIDWORKS environment. Founded in 2003, the company builds automation tools for tooling design workflows that are highly manual in conventional 2D approaches — primarily progressive die design, strip layout, metal forming simulation, plastic mold design, and electrode design. Its flagship product, 3DQuickPress, is described as the most widely used 3D progressive tool design software in sheet metal manufacturing, with deployment across auto parts, aircraft parts, microelectronics, and medical equipment manufacturers. The portfolio was extended over time with 3DQuickForm (forming simulation, 2005), 3DQuickMold (plastic mold, 2006), 3DQuickStrip (strip layout), 3DQuickEDM (electrode design, 2013), 3DQuickMold-Lite (2013), and 3DQuickPress Professional (2021), the last representing a six-year development effort that introduced proprietary unfolding algorithms and intelligent feature extraction routines.

The company's revenue model is built on software licenses and subscriptions sold quote-based (no public pricing), distributed through a worldwide reseller network anchored by strategic partners such as ICT in Hong Kong and South China, Predabon in Brazil, StepUp in Egypt, and Strategic Technology Solutions in the US, with additional reach into Japan, Singapore, India, Germany, and Croatia. Go-to-market is sales-led and supplemented by content marketing, a YouTube training channel, user group meetings, and trade show participation. All products are certified as SOLIDWORKS Gold Products, providing ecosystem legitimacy and co-marketing access to the Dassault Systèmes install base. The customer mix is enterprise-oriented with named accounts including Siemens Turkey, Defond, CFM Singapore, and MEITAI; over 25% of customers are concentrated in electrical terminal manufacturing. Ownership is founder-led — C.H. Lai serves as Technical Director and architect of 3DQuickPress — with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or acquisition history.

Name

3D QuickTools

Legal name

3D QuickTools Limited

Website

https://3dquicktools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3D QuickTools Limited develops CAD/CAM/CAE add-ons for the SOLIDWORKS platform, specializing in 3D progressive die design, metal forming simulation, strip layout, and plastic mold design for sheet metal manufacturers serving automotive, aerospace, electronics, and medical equipment industries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chinan

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: 3D QuickTools sells software licenses for their CAD/CAM/CAE products including 3DQuickPress, 3DQuickForm, 3DQuickMold, and 3DQuickStrip. They offer subscription logins for customers and operate a reseller network for global distribution. Revenue is generated through software sales, licenses, and associated support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

3D QuickTools develops and sells CAD/CAM/CAE software applications — including 3DQuickPress, 3DQuickForm, 3DQuickMold, 3DQuickStrip, and 3DQuickEDM — that run as add-ons inside the SOLIDWORKS environment to automate 3D progressive die design, metal forming simulation, plastic mold design, strip layout design, and electrode design for sheet metal manufacturers. Its products are sold as licensed software to industrial manufacturers in auto parts, aircraft parts, microelectronics, and medical equipment, distributed through a worldwide reseller network.

Product overview

3D QuickTools Limited offers a suite of CAD/CAM/CAE software products for metal stamping and plastic mold tooling design, all built on and integrated with SOLIDWORKS. The core product line consists of 3DQuickPress (progressive die design), 3DQuickForm (metal forming simulation), 3DQuickMold (plastic mold design), 3DQuickStrip (strip layout design), and 3DQuickEDM (electrode design automation). In May 2021, the company launched 3DQuickPress Professional as an enhanced version with advanced unfolding algorithms, auto-extract feature selection, and solid unfolding capabilities. 3DQuickMold-Lite provides a lighter version for entry-level mold design users. All products are certified as SOLIDWORKS Gold Products and are supported by industrial partners in major countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3DQuickPress: 3D progressive die design software for sheet metal manufacturing industries
• 3DQuickForm
• 3DQuickMold
• 3DQuickStrip
• 3DQuickEDM

Products and services

• 3DQuickPress Flagship 3D progressive die design software for sheet metal manufacturing, used in auto parts, aircraft parts, microelectronics, and medical equipment. Provides automated tool design process, unfolding, and strip layout functions, fully integrated inside SOLIDWORKS.
• 3DQuickPress Professional Enhanced version of 3DQuickPress with advanced unfolding algorithms, UAR Loft Section for freeform surface unfolding in electrical terminals, auto-extract feature selection, Unfolding Split Bend with springback analysis, and a solid unfolding approach for standard sheet metal features.
• 3DQuickForm Metal forming simulation application for SOLIDWORKS users that provides Blank Holder Feature, DrawBead Boundary Condition, and force/sprinback analysis for sheet metal progressive stamping simulation.
• 3DQuickMold Plastic mold design software for SOLIDWORKS users, including EDM Electrode Drawing Automation for electrode manufacturing processes associated with plastic mold tooling.
• 3DQuickStrip Strip layout design software for progressive stamping that imports 3D data for unfolding, bending, and cutting operations; offers fully automatic or manual unfolding modes, advanced feature recognition, Centre of Force calculator, Force calculator with spring and bending forces, and a Deep Drawing calculator.
• 3DQuickEDM Electrode design automation software for Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) processes used in plastic mold and die manufacturing workflows.
• 3DQuickMold-Lite Lighter, more accessible version of 3DQuickMold that allows SOLIDWORKS users to perform plastic mold design tasks at a lower price point and complexity tier.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25% of customers are in electrical terminal manufacturing, indicating strong vertical market penetration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SolidWorks CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration3D QuickTools develops all products within the SOLIDWORKS environment. Products are certified as SOLIDWORKS Gold Products. The partnership provides integration with SOLIDWORKS CAD platform and access to the SOLIDWORKS customer base worldwide. SOLIDWORKS is a registered trademark of SOLIDWORKS Corporation.
• ICTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICT is the Hong Kong and South China distributor for 3DQuickPress, having launched Version 2 in 2004. ICT organized the first user group meeting and continues to serve as a major distribution and support partner in the region.
• NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation, India)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIn 2013, NTTF deployed 3DQuickForm for metal forming simulation training in India, extending 3D QuickTools' reach into the educational and training sector in the Indian market.
• University of Rijeka (Croatia)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity of Rijeka implemented 3DQuickPress in 2010 for academic and research purposes, representing the company's presence in European academia.
• StepUp EgyptminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStepUp Egypt was established to introduce 3D Tooling Solutions to Egypt, representing the company's distribution expansion into the Middle East and North Africa region.
• Strategic Technology Solutions, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner that co-announced the 3DQuickPress 1st Annual National Users Conference, providing distribution and support services in the US market.
• Tooling and Manufacturing Association (TMA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with TMA announced in 2005 for joint marketing and industry outreach in the tooling and manufacturing sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moldflow (Autodesk): Autodesk Moldflow is a leading plastic injection molding simulation tool, competing directly with 3DQuickMold in plastic mold design and simulation for the same manufacturing customers.
• AutoForm: AutoForm is a leading provider of software for sheet metal forming simulation and die design. It directly competes with 3DQuickForm in metal forming simulation and overlaps with 3DQuickPress in die design, serving the same automotive and manufacturing customers.
• Cimatron: Cimatron offers CAD/CAM software for mold, die, and tooling design, directly competing with 3DQuickPress and 3DQuickMold in the plastic mold and progressive die design market segments.
• Stampack: Stampack provides sheet metal forming simulation software for the stamping industry, directly competing with 3DQuickForm's metal forming simulation capabilities for the same automotive and appliance manufacturing customers.
• Hexagon (Pam-Stamp / VISI): Pam-Stamp and VISI are direct competitors in stamping simulation and progressive die/mold design, serving similar automotive and industrial customers with comparable CAD/CAM tooling functionality.

Broad incumbents

• Dassault Systèmes (SOLIDWORKS): SOLIDWORKS is the host platform for all 3D QuickTools products and also offers its own tooling and simulation capabilities. As a Gold Certified partner, 3D QuickTools complements but also depends on SOLIDWORKS' ecosystem and customer base.
• PTC Creo: PTC Creo is a major CAD/CAM/CAE platform with sheet metal and tooling design capabilities, serving as a broad incumbent alternative to the 3D QuickTools product portfolio for manufacturing customers.
• Siemens NX: Siemens NX is a comprehensive CAD/CAM/CAE platform with integrated die design and stamping simulation capabilities, competing broadly with 3D QuickTools' product suite in the automotive and industrial manufacturing markets.

Emerging players

• Mastercam: Mastercam is a widely-used CAM software that overlaps with 3D QuickTools' CAM capabilities for tool and mold machining, serving similar mid-market manufacturing customers with comparable product positioning.
• Tebis: Tebis provides CAD/CAM software for die, mold, and model manufacturing, competing with 3D QuickTools' progressive die and mold design capabilities for similar automotive and industrial tooling customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3d-quicktools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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