CIMsystem
Italian CAD/CAM and AM software company offering SUM3D (CNC machining), INUS (AM process preparation), MillBox Dental, and Make&Mill — serving industrial, dental, and jewelry manufacturing across 5,500+ customers in 50+ countries.
- CEO / Founder
- Luigi Fanin
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
SUM3D (5-axis CNC CAM software); INUS (AM process preparation software for SLS, SLA, DLP, FDM, SLM); MillBox Dental (dental milling CAM); Make&Mill (hybrid AM+machining); Pyramis (3D design software)
Technological Advantage
Deep multi-decade domain expertise in jewelry and dental CAM workflows; hardware-agnostic platform supporting 200+ machine brands; INUS supports SLS, SLA, DLP, FDM, SLM in one environment; official Rhinoceros 3D reseller and integration partner.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
End-to-end CAD/CAM software platform covering both subtractive (CNC) and additive manufacturing workflows — SUM3D for 5-axis machining and INUS for AM process preparation — enabling manufacturers to manage both processes from one vendor.
How They Differentiate
Unique dual-focus on both CNC machining and AM preparation from a single vendor with 30+ years of Italian manufacturing expertise; MillBox Dental is specifically optimised for dental milling with deep prosthetics workflow knowledge; accessible pricing vs. premium competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, dental labs, jewelry designers, and medical device producers using CNC and/or AM processes in Europe, Americas, and Asia
Industry Verticals
Jewelry; Dental Manufacturing; Medical Devices; Industrial Manufacturing; Aerospace; Automotive
Competitors
Exocad (dental CAM); 3Shape DentalCAD; Materialise Magics (AM preparation); Autodesk Fusion 360
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
30,000+ worldwide customers (20,000+ dental); 25+ years continuous operation; offices in Italy, USA, Germany, South Korea, Thailand, China; 200+ supported machine brands; active trade show presence including Formnext, IDEM, IDEX
Major Milestones
1999: CIMsystem S.r.l. founded in Cinisello Balsamo (Milan), Italy as commercial entity of Lab Numerical Control Software (founded 1994); 2000s: SUM3D CNC CAM and INUS AM software launched; 2010s: MillBox Dental launched; US offices opened in Kentucky; Hong Kong, Germany, South Korea, Thailand, China offices established; 2025: Active at Formnext, IDEM Singapore, IDEX Istanbul
Notable Customers
30,000+ worldwide customers (20,000+ dental) across jewelry, dental, and industrial sectors