SUM3D Dental
by CIMsystem · cimsystem.com ↗
A legacy dental CAM software by CIMsystem, described as the engine behind the more current MillBox, for milling dental restorations.
Product page indicates it is an older product and is now the engine behind MillBox.
SUM3D Dental is no longer actively developed — what to switch to
Product page indicates it is an older product and is now the engine behind MillBox.
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Data Index profile
Table view
| Axis | SUM3D Dental | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 8.2 | 9 of 11 tracked capabilities confirmed (0 unverified) |
| Integrations | no data | No integration data verified |
| Pricing clarity | 2.0 | quote only |
| Support | 2.0 | 1 channel |
| Vendor stability | 2.3 | legacy, no active development, 11–50 staff |
| User rating | no data | No public ratings found |
Of the 4 axes we could measure, SUM3D Dental is strongest on features (8.2/10) and weakest on pricing clarity (2.0/10). Rich functionality paired with opaque pricing usually means a quote-driven sales process; budget time for negotiation. It ranks #4 of 9 in dental CAM, 0.4 points above the category median of 4.2. We could not verify integrations and user rating yet, so those axes are left blank rather than scored.
- Features8.2
9 of 11 tracked capabilities confirmed (0 unverified). What this measures ⓘ
- Integrationsno data
No integration data verified. What this measures ⓘ
- Pricing clarity2.0
quote only. What this measures ⓘ
- Support2.0
1 channel. What this measures ⓘ
- Vendor stability2.3
legacy, no active development, 11–50 staff. What this measures ⓘ
- User ratingno data
No public ratings found. What this measures ⓘ
CAM capabilities
SUM3D Dental confirms 9 of 11 capabilities we track for this category. Relatively rare among its 9 peers: 3-axis and tool library.
- ✓ 3-axis
- ✓ 4-axis
- ✓ 5-axis
- ✓ Auto nesting
- ✓ Tool library
- ✓ Zirconia
- ✕ PMMA
- ✓ Glass ceramic
- ✓ Titanium
- ✓ CoCr
- ✕ PEEK
See how every dental CAM product compares on these features →
Pricing & 3-year cost
- License model
- Quote only
- Price transparency
- Quote only
- Starting price
- Not published
- Free trial
- Not verified
- Price last checked
- Sep 30, 2026
- Minimum term
- Not verified
- Auto-renew
- Not verified
- Cancellation notice
- Not verified
- Early termination fee
- Not verified
- Data export on exit
- Not verified
SUM3D Dental is quote-only — like 7 of 9 other products in this category. 2 competitors publish at least partial pricing.
Who it’s for
Practice size
- Specialties
- Dental lab
- Deployment
- Desktop
- Open API
- ?
- Support
Company
- Vendor
- CIMsystem
- Employees
- 11–50
FAQ
How much does SUM3D Dental cost?
SUM3D Dental does not publish pricing; it is sold on a quote basis. 1 competitors in dental CAM publish a starting price.
What are the best alternatives to SUM3D Dental?
By our Data Index, the strongest alternatives in dental CAM are iCAM V5 (5.9), WorkNC Dental (5.9), and MillBox (5.7).
Sources8 cited · 16 field-level citations
- SUM3D Dental | CIMsystem · cimsystem.com · vendor site
- SUM3D Dental Brochure · cimsystem.com · vendor docs
- Brochure Dental EN · cimsystem.com · vendor docs
- 3Shape, CIM System, and DGSHAPE create integrated digital denture workflow · 3shape.com · press release
- Online Support | CIMsystem Dental · old.cimsystem.com · vendor site
- manual Sum3d · 3dbiotech.es · vendor docs · link no longer available
- Depliant_SUM3D_Dental_Eng.pdf · cimsystem.com · vendor docs
- CIMsystem S.r.l. | LinkedIn · linkedin.com · vendor site
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