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    Manufacturing Visibility 100 · Edition 2026
    #21

    Mike Payne

    CAD pioneer · PTC / SolidWorks co-founder / SpaceClaim

    Legacy Builders
    Score 76/100
    New this year

    Why they're on the list

    Co-founded PTC, SolidWorks, and SpaceClaim — three of the most consequential 3D CAD platforms in mechanical design.

    Editorial citation

    Co-founder of PTC, SolidWorks, and SpaceClaim — three of the most influential 3D CAD platforms in mechanical design history.

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