Mintronics – Supporting CAD and 3D Technology Since 2008

The release of Alibre Version 29 is a good opportunity to reflect on how technology has changed over the past two decades and how businesses now pay for the software they depend on.

Mintronics was established in 2008, during one of the most challenging economic periods in recent history. From the beginning, our focus was on providing customers with technology that offered genuine value for money.

One of our earliest partnerships was with Alibre, a CAD system that delivered professional capability without the high cost associated with many competing products. In those days there were fewer CAD competitors and, importantly, subscription licensing for CAD was virtually unknown. Customers purchased a licence and owned it.

Since those early years, Mintronics has supplied Alibre licences to literally thousands of individuals, small businesses, educational establishments, museums, and manufacturing companies.

Today, we remain convinced that Alibre represents one of the best value-for-money CAD systems available. While many competitors have moved towards subscription licensing, requiring customers to pay every year simply to continue using the software, Alibre has remained committed to perpetual licensing. In many cases, customers can purchase a perpetual Alibre licence for less than a single year's subscription from competing systems.