CNC Mastercam Celebrates 25th Anniversary
 TOLLAND,
CT, June 25, 2008 – CNC Software, Inc. is celebrating its 25th Anniversary
in 2008. Two brothers, Mark and Jack Summers incorporated the company in
1983 with a new programming concept for CNC (Computer-Numerical-Control)
machine tools. They developed a PC-based CAD/CAM
(Computer-Aided-Design/Computer-Aided-Manufacturing) software package with
an emphasis on the CAM side. During that time, most of the programs were
more CAD-oriented and expensive.
 “Ours
was developed with the machinist and the design engineer in mind,” says Mark
Summers, President. “I was a machinist, and I will always be a machinist at
heart. It’s a direct approach – design the parts and generate the toolpaths
to machine them.”
They called the software program “Meghan”, named after Mark Summer’s
eldest daughter, and then changed it within the first year to “Mastercam” as
a clearer descriptive of the software’s primary function. A third brother,
Brian Summers, soon joined the company and now serves as Vice President.
Jamie Summers, Mark’s wife, is Chief Financial Officer.
The company’s first customer was Connecticut Tool in Putnam, Connecticut.
“We are honored to have been the first shop to use Mastercam and continue to
value the relationship with CNC Software today,” says Steve Durand,
President. “CNC Software has consistently provided a superior product in
Mastercam with excellent service. Mastercam has allowed us to stay on the
cutting edge of CAM technology. We look forward to continuing our loyal
relationship with the company for many years to come. Congratulations on
your 25th anniversary.”
Today, Mastercam is arguably the most recognized and best selling brand
of CAD/CAM software in the world and has the highest number of seats
installed – 135,824 at the end of 2007. The company continually uses its
success to reinvest in itself with new Mastercam generations, (the latest is
Mastercam X2) improved features and ease of use, its infrastructure of more
than 400 dealers worldwide, its world-class “green” facility, and its
intellectual property from the best minds in software development. Last
year, 2007, the company reported record sales of $29.4 million.
Shortly after CNC Software started in Massachusetts, the company moved
its base of operations to an office in Vernon, Connecticut. After a brief
move to an industrial park, CNC Software built corporate headquarters in
Tolland, Connecticut. When it outgrew that space, the Summers established
the company’s corporate headquarters and training facility in a new, 38,000
sq. ft. building in the same town. The building was thoughtfully designed
and built for aesthetics, functionality, and environmental friendliness. In
2007, ground broke for a 12,000 sq. ft. addition to house a fully
functioning machine shop with advanced equipment for Mastercam product
research and development.
“I’ve had a passion for doing whatever I can to minimize environmental
impact for as long as I can remember,” says Mark Summers. “We review
everything, from the kinds of organic fertilizers we apply to our grounds to
the kinds of recycled paper we use to our geothermal heating system.
Virtually everything here has been chosen consciously with the environment
in mind.”
The first version of Mastercam was a two-dimensional CAM program. Now,
Mastercam offers solutions for designers and programmers involved in
multi-axis milling, turning, wire EDM (Electrical-Discharge-Machining), wood
router programming, plasma and laser cutting, and three-dimensional design
and drafting. CNC Software’s customers range from one-person job shops to
Fortune 100 manufacturers. Mastercam is also ubiquitous in high schools,
vocational/technical schools, colleges, and universities. The company’s
educational division operates out of Gig Harbor, Washington.
“Certainly one of our biggest reasons for our success is our exemplary
and loyal global dealer network – all of those congenial experts who sell
and support Mastercam,” says Mark Summers. “Some of these people, really
friends now, have been with us since the very beginning. They have helped
shops grow and enjoy a true collaboration with our customers, offering
advice, training, and applications experience to Mastercam users around the
world.”
One of those dealers is Compumachine, Inc. located in Danvers,
Massachusetts. David Shaby, President and CEO, was CNC Software’s first
reseller to sign on. “Mark and Jack Summers had the vision to improve upon
that early Meghan system and it just grew into the Mastercam we know and
respect from there. I recently attended CNC Software’s annual reseller
conference and sat next to Mark and Jamie Summers. They are the same
down-to-earth, sweet people I met in their Dad’s kitchen over pancakes 25
years ago. We are still proudly their dealer in Massachusetts. It has been
my honor and privilege to be associated with the remarkable Summers family,
and I extend my best wishes to the continued growth of Mastercam in the
future.”
About Mastercam
Developed by CNC Software, Inc., Mastercam is Windows-based CAD/CAM
software for 2- through 5-axis milling and turning; 2- and 4-axis wire EDM;
2D and 3D design, surface, and solid modeling; artistic relief cutting, and
2D and 3D routing. CNC Software is a privately owned corporation founded in
1984. The U.S.-based company provides Mastercam CAD/CAM solutions to more
than 124,000 installations in 75 countries in industries including
mold-making, prototyping, automotive, medical, aerospace, and consumer
products. Mastercam runs under Windows 2000 and Windows XP and is compatible
with all other CAD/CAM systems.
For more information about CNC Software, Inc. and its Mastercam family of
products, contact CNC Software, Inc., M - F, 8 AM - 6 PM EST at (800)
228-2877 or (860) 875-5006, 671 Old Post Road, Tolland, CT 06084. Or visit
www.mastercam.com.
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