What QxSoft does

QxSoft LLC is a Lewis Center, Ohio-based industrial software company that develops CMM-Manager, a vendor-neutral 3D metrology software platform used to program, execute, and analyze inspections on coordinate measuring machines, vision systems, and portable metrology devices. The company was formed in October 2020 by former Nikon Metrology executives Jian Shi and Nathan Frost through a carve-out acquisition of the CMM-Manager business from Nikon Metrology, including the product, installed customer base, and global reseller channel.

The platform supports more than 50 devices and software integrations across probing, scanning, vision, and laser tracker hardware from vendors including Renishaw, API, and Hexagon. Underlying measurement algorithms carry PTB certification and NIST-traceable calibration, which is meaningful credentialing in regulated sectors such as aerospace and medical devices. The company has expanded the line with QxAutomation-Manager for Industry 4.0 and robotic inspection workflows, and a Client Monitoring App for remote fleet visibility.

QxSoft monetizes through a hybrid of perpetual software licenses and recurring Software Subscription Contracts (SSCs) for maintenance and upgrades, distributed via a global reseller network inherited from the Nikon era and supplemented by direct OEM partnerships. Customer segments targeted include aerospace, medical devices, and precision manufacturing, where metrology is embedded in formal quality systems and software switching costs are high.

Name

QxSoft

Legal name

QxSoft LLC

Website

https://qxcmm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

QxSoft develops CMM-Manager, a vendor-neutral 3D metrology software platform that programs and analyzes inspections on coordinate measuring machines, vision systems, and portable metrology devices for aerospace, medical, and precision manufacturing customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Metrology Software

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• 3D metrology software
• CMM software
• Coordinate measurement
• GD&T inspection
• Quality control software

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewis Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: CMM-Manager is sold as a perpetual software license with various configurations for different CMM types (DCC Standard, DCC Lite, Manual Standard, Manual Lite, Vision Systems). Software requires a valid Software Service Contract (SSC) for updates and support.
2. Software Service Contract (SSC): Annual or multi-year Software Service Contract required for software updates, technical support, and continued access to new releases. The Client Monitoring App is free for users with active SSC.
3. Training Services: On-site training programs including Basic Training, Advanced Training, PH20/Revo training, and Reseller training conducted at their Lewis Center, OH facility. Ohio TechCred reimbursement available for eligible participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

QxSoft develops and sells CMM-Manager, a hardware-agnostic 3D metrology software platform for coordinate measuring machines (manual, DCC/motorized, and vision), portable arms, and multi-sensor CMMs. The software provides CAD-driven inspection programming, GD&T evaluation, virtual measurement path simulation, and works with 50+ CMM devices from manufacturers including Zeiss, Mitutoyo, Hexagon, Renishaw, Nikon, and FARO without requiring hardware upgrades. Companion products include QxAutomation-Manager (robot/PLC integration) and a Client Monitoring App, sold via perpetual licenses with annual Software Service Contracts.

Product overview

QxSoft is a metrology software company offering CMM-Manager, a task-oriented and highly intuitive 3D metrology software platform acquired from Nikon Metrology in October 2020. The core CMM-Manager platform is available in multiple configurations: DCC Standard (for motorized/CNC CMMs with CAD import), Manual Standard (for manual CMMs with CAD), Manual Lite (for portable and traditional CMMs without CAD), DCC Vision Systems (for CNC vision measurement), and Offline/Remote Programming seats. Companion software includes QxAutomation-Manager (for robot/PLC integration via industrial protocols) and the Client Monitoring App (for real-time multi-CMM monitoring). Feature add-on modules cover Gear Inspection, Blade and Airfoil Inspection, Advanced Feature Fitting Algorithms, and Rotary Axis/4th Axis Support. The company also provides instructor-led training services. The software is notable for its broad hardware compatibility, supporting over 50 CMM devices from manufacturers including Zeiss, Mitutoyo, Hexagon, Renishaw, FARO, Nikon, Wenzel, and others, without requiring hardware upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMM-Manager Task-oriented 3D metrology software for vision, manual, and CNC coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). Compatible with a wide range of machine brands and probing systems without requiring hardware upgrades, making it a preferred solution for CMM retrofits and multi-brand inspection environments.
• CMM-Manager DCC Standard Software configuration for motorized/DCC (Direct Computer Control) CMMs with full CAD import capabilities including IGES, STEP, DXF, and XYZ point files. Provides automated measurement programming, GD&T evaluation, and full feature measurement suite.
• CMM-Manager Manual Standard Software configuration for manual CMMs with CAD import including IGES, STEP, DXF, and XYZ point files. Enables quick walk-up inspection and program creation without complex text-based programming.
• CMM-Manager Manual Lite Entry-level configuration for manual CMMs or portable arms without CAD import capability. Allows program creation with manual features, guided probe calibration, and teach-by-measure or key-in value methods. Supports export of measured features, point clouds, and curves as CAD.
• CMM-Manager DCC Vision Systems Software configuration for DCC (CNC) vision measurement systems, combining tactile probing and vision-based optical measurement in a single automated environment.
• CMM-Manager Offline / Remote Programming Offline seat for programming CMM inspection routines without requiring a physical CMM machine, enabling efficient use of floor space and program preparation ahead of production runs.
• QxAutomation-Manager Turn-key automation integration solution that interfaces between Ethernet-based industrial automation hardware (robots, PLCs) and CMM-Manager. Supports Modbus TCP/IP, Generic/Fanuc/Siemens Socket TCP/IP Client protocols, and allows up to 255 programs.
• CMM-Manager Client Monitoring App Standalone companion application free for users with active SSC. Monitors and displays real-time CMM usage/utilization, program running state, report pass/fail status, error events, probe rotation and trigger cycles, and tip calibration status. Connects to single or multiple CMM-Manager instances over company intranet with configurable push notifications.
• Gear Inspection Module Inspection module for involute gear measurement and reporting add-on for DCC CMMs. Enables measurement of lead, profile, pitch, tooth thickness, runout, and 3D topography. Supports internal and external straight and spiral gears with GD&T evaluation against CAD models.
• Blade and Airfoil Inspection Module Specialized module for airfoil and blade inspection on motorized CMMs using CAD-driven path planning. Measures cross-sections, twist, chord length, thickness, surface profiles, leading/trailing edge radii, and platform geometry. Provides GD&T capabilities certified for aerospace applications requiring PTB/NIST-traceable algorithm traceability.
• Advanced Feature Fitting Algorithms Suite of advanced fitting algorithms (Least Squares, Minimum Zone/Chebyshev Fit, Maximum Inscribed/Minimum Circumscribed) and point filtering tools (Automatic Sigma Filtering, Range Filtering, Directional Filtering) designed for ideal geometric features and complex real-world data with outliers, noise, or surface defects. PTB-certified for geometric fitting algorithm accuracy.
• Rotary Axis / 4th Axis Support Software support for rotary tables and 4th axis devices on manual and motorized CMMs. Enables inspection of parts with multiple orientations without manual fixturing, supports automated measurement of gears, turbine components, and multi-sided parts. Supports Newmark NSC-A1, Sheffield, LK Metrology, Renishaw UCC/I++, Accu-Smart 55, and IMUSB manual indexer.
• Multi-Piece Reporting Reporting module enabling creation of multi-piece inspection reports using built-in DDE (Dynamic Data Export) operations. Supports batch execution and group feature measurement for fixture arrangements with linear or rectangular grid spacing options.
• CMM-Manager Training Services Instructor-led training programs conducted at QxSoft's Lewis Center, OH facility. Includes Basic Training (2-day), Advanced Training (2-day), Reseller Training (3-day), and PH20/Revo add-on (1-day). Ohio TechCred reimbursement available (up to $2,000 per student for technology-focused credentials).

Quantifiable outcome

• Can upgrade 50+ different CMM devices from major manufacturers without hardware replacement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nikon MetrologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020QxSoft acquired the CMM-Manager business from Nikon Metrology on October 1, 2020. The acquisition was led by Jian Shi (former CMM-Manager development manager) and Nathan Frost (former CMM-Manager product manager). Both companies continue to work closely together to ensure smooth transition for customers and resellers.
• KITOV.aicoreTechnology or IntegrationKITOV.ai integrated CMM-Manager metrology software into its Core+ robotic inspection platform, enabling comprehensive 360-degree vision inspection of all six sides of complex parts in a single automated cycle. The combined system pairs AI-driven visual defect detection with full GD&T evaluation, moving beyond traditional 2D vision into true 3D AI-powered metrology.
• RenishawcoreTechnology or IntegrationCMM-Manager provides deep integration with Renishaw probing systems including PH20, REVO-2, SP25, Equator gauging system, and various probe change racks (MCR20, SCR200, ACR1, ACR3, FCR25). The software supports full functionality for Renishaw equipment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• InnovMetric Software (PolyWorks): PolyWorks is a leading 3D metrology software platform for point-cloud inspection, probing, and 3D scanning. It overlaps with CMM-Manager on CAD-driven inspection workflows and competes for shop-floor quality engineering budgets.
• Mitutoyo (MCOSMOS, GeoMeasure): Mitutoyo offers MCOSMOS and related CMM software typically bundled with its CMM hardware. As one of the largest CMM OEMs globally, Mitutoyo competes with CMM-Manager for inspection software seats, particularly in Asia and the Americas.
• Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology (CALYPSO): Zeiss sells CALYPSO CMM software primarily bundled with its own CMM hardware. It competes head-on with CMM-Manager for CAD-driven inspection on motorized and manual machines, with the key difference being Zeiss's hardware-aligned vs QxSoft's hardware-agnostic positioning.
• Hexagon AB (PC-DMIS): Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division sells PC-DMIS, the dominant CMM measurement software globally. It is the most direct substitute for CMM-Manager, competing for the same CAD-driven inspection, GD&T, and DCC workflow use cases.

Emerging players

• KITOV.ai: KITOV.ai is both a strategic partner (its Core+ robotic inspection platform integrates CMM-Manager) and an adjacent emerging player in AI-driven 3D visual inspection for manufacturing quality control.
• Metrologic Group: Metrologic Group offers Silma and other CMM measurement software. It is a smaller, focused competitor to CMM-Manager in the multi-brand CMM software market, particularly active in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Wenzel Group (Metrolog X4): Wenzel is a CMM and metrology hardware manufacturer that ships its own Metrolog X4 software. It competes with CMM-Manager both as a vendor of CMM machines and as an OEM-aligned CMM software provider.
• Nikon Metrology: Nikon Metrology divested the CMM-Manager business to QxSoft in October 2020 but remains a major metrology provider focused on optical and X-ray inspection. It continues to be both a strategic partner and an adjacent competitor in industrial metrology.
• Renishaw (MODUS): Renishaw is the dominant probing-system supplier (PH20, REVO-2, Equator) and sells MODUS metrology software. It is both a critical integration partner for CMM-Manager and a competitor offering its own CMM software stack with deep native probing support.
• FARO Technologies: FARO provides portable 3D measurement arms and laser trackers and supports CMM-Manager-compatible workflows. It is an adjacent incumbent offering both hardware and metrology software used in similar manufacturing QA applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CMMManager
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CMMManager
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qxsoft-cmm-manager
• Facebookfacebook.com/cmmmanager

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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