THE ENGINEERING BEHIND THE SHOT
Understand the gear. Discover the ideas. Meet the people who moved archery forward.
Explore cams, sights, stabilizers, tuning systems, bow stands, rests and broadheads—from historical designs to manufacturer-documented products.
FROM THE DRAWING BOARDEXPLORE BY SYSTEM
This is the first verified collection, not a complete record of every brand or generation. A product page confirms documentation—not current stock, parts support or the condition of a used bow.
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1992 origin
Matt McPherson’s company history dates Solocam and the founding of Mathews to 1992. This is a starting point for the brand’s single-cam story.
Identify the exact bow, year and cam marking before looking for replacement parts. A historic design credit is not a current parts listing.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
2016 HALON reference
Mathews identifies Crosscentric as the cam used on its 2016 HALON. The cam family belongs in the transition from earlier Mathews systems to later SwitchWeight designs.
HALON reference only; do not assume that HALON 32 or later modules are interchangeable.
Documented example: HALON
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
LIFT X reference
The LIFT X platform uses SwitchWeight X. Keep this generation distinct from ARC’s SWX-2 and ARC APEX’s SWX-3.
Use the bow-specific module chart and exact cam generation, draw length, peak weight and let-off.
Documented example: LIFT X 29.5; LIFT X 33
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
2026 ARC reference
ARC introduces the second-generation SWX cam with perimeter weighting. The manufacturer describes it as part of the ARC platform’s energy and recoil management.
SWX-Z modules are a separately identified module option; verify the manufacturer’s chart rather than matching names by appearance.
Documented example: ARC 30; ARC 34
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
2027 ARC APEX reference
ARC APEX pairs perimeter weighting with precision cam timing marks. This generation is indexed separately from SWX-2.
A shared SwitchWeight name does not establish cross-generation module compatibility.
Documented example: ARC APEX 28; ARC APEX 32; ARC APEX 35
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
2005 SierraTec reference
Hoyt’s 2005 SierraTec XT3000 factory chart records this cam system and its specific draw-length, base-cam, string and cable combinations.
Use the complete bow/limb/base-cam combination from the chart. Listed 65/75 let-off options are not a universal setting for other Hoyt bows.
Documented example: SierraTec XT3000
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
2026 RX-10 / AX-3 reference
Hoyt’s hunting technical paper documents HBX Gen 4 alongside the RX-10 and AX-3 platform. The paper also covers tuning and configuration details.
Gen 4, SD and LD configurations must be identified separately. Use the exact model’s factory chart, not a generic HBX label.
Documented example: RX-10; AX-3
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Range HD reference
Mission’s Range HD uses the MB Switchweight cam with adjustable draw length and weight. This is not a Mathews SWX module compatibility claim.
The Range HD page specifies its own 22–30-inch adjustment range. Check the exact bow before changing settings.
Documented example: Range HD
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Stryde reference
The Stryde uses Mission’s single-cam system. Its standard and light limb options are separate configurations.
Do not treat Mission Solocam and historic Mathews Solocam as interchangeable parts.
Documented example: Stryde 28
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Technology reference
DeadLock moves the cam laterally on the axle for tuning. DeadLock Lite is separately named in Bowtech’s technology guide.
Tuning adjustment and draw-length adjustment are different operations. Follow the instructions for the specific system and bow.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
EKO technology reference
Equalized Kinetic Orientation uses rotating draw-length modules. Bear’s EKO reference lists four let-off positions: 75, 80, 85 and 90 percent.
Those settings describe this EKO reference; do not apply them automatically to EKO², short-draw variants or every EKO-equipped model.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
2022 Resurgence reference
Bear’s 2022 launch announcement identifies DHC as its hybrid system on the Resurgence RTH, with 80 percent let-off.
This dated reference does not establish compatibility with DHC-XR or later variations.
Documented example: Resurgence RTH
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Legacy-system compatibility reference
Elite identifies the original Versa Mods with the ASYM Tri Track system and names KURE, ENKORE, REMEDY, ENVISION, REZULT and REZULT 36.
Elite explicitly limits the original Versa Mods to ASYM Tri Track. Do not substitute SP2/VX parts.
Documented example: KURE; ENKORE; REMEDY; ENVISION; REZULT; REZULT 36
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
OMNIA / ERA / VERDICT reference
Elite’s cam reference describes quarter-inch draw-length adjustment and sliding let-off adjustment for V3 Micro Mods.
The guide names OMNIA, ERA and VERDICT; use the exact mod chart for the individual bow.
Documented example: OMNIA; ERA; VERDICT
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Artus reference
The Artus page pairs the SP2 cam with VX Mods. Performance specifications are configuration-dependent.
Performance and other mod options can change draw feel and ratings. Confirm the correct chart and settings.
Documented example: Artus
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Decree FDS reference
PSE describes FDS in terms of effective brace height at full draw. This is a manufacturer design explanation, not a BHP speed measurement.
Identify FDS, FDS XL and FDS M individually; a shared family name is not proof of module compatibility.
Documented example: Decree FDS
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Odin Specialist reference
The Odin Specialist page identifies FDS M as its shorter-draw-focused cam option.
Use the Specialist’s own configuration table and module documentation.
Documented example: Odin Specialist Carbon
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
2027 Butcher reference
The Butcher carries the EC2 cam system. PSE presents it as an established system within its new hunting platform.
Match EC2 markings, module and exact bow year before sourcing parts.
Documented example: Butcher
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
X1 reference; introduction date unconfirmed
APA’s cam reference identifies X1 as a dual-cam system with positive draw stops and half-inch draw-length increments using its modules.
Use the bow-and-module specification sheet; X1 and X2 are recorded separately.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Serpent S2 reference
APA describes R1 as a dual-cam system with a rotating module, a positive stop and 75 percent let-off.
The reference identifies Serpent S2; do not extend that compatibility to every APA bow.
Documented example: Serpent S2
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
2026 Black Mamba Pro 6 reference
APA lists X2 Dual Cam as the power system for the Black Mamba Pro 6. It is tracked separately from the older X1 reference.
Consult the exact model’s module chart. A family label alone does not establish draw length or part fit.
Documented example: Black Mamba Pro 6
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
TriTech V2 35 reference
Darton names BBS Dual Sync, also called Sequel, on the TriTech V2 35. The page references patent 6,990,970 B1.
Select modules and stop posts using the exact model documentation. The patent drawing is a design record, not a replacement-parts diagram.
Documented example: TriTech V2 35
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
CORE technology reference
Prime describes CORE as an evolution of its inline concept that brings cable and string loading into alignment through the draw cycle.
CORE references do not establish interchangeability with earlier Parallel or Inline cam parts.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
NexLite 35 reference
The NexLite reference describes three module sizes, quarter-inch draw-length adjustment and adjustable let-off.
Confirm module size and the specific NexLite model before setting draw length or ordering parts.
Documented example: NexLite 35
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
FireCat 30 reference
Martin identifies the 4-trac FireCat cam on the FireCat 30. The entry records the named current product system without treating all historic FireCat names as identical.
Match the exact generation, bow model and cam markings.
Documented example: FireCat 30
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Sniper 360 reference
The Sniper 360 product page names the M6 cam. Older Obsession model families may use different systems.
Do not infer a shared module merely because the manufacturer or bow-family name matches.
Documented example: Sniper 360
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
M2 reference; introduction date unconfirmed
Obsession’s dedicated M2 reference identifies a two-track cam. This is indexed separately from M6.
Exact bow and module compatibility still needs a model-specific chart.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Technology reference
CenterMass positions the sight along the riser’s centerline. It is a mounting approach, not a pin-count or rangefinding feature.
Check the sight-bar and bow interface. CenterMass, Picatinny and Bridge-Lock should not be treated as the same mount.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
LIFT X accessory reference
The Mathews/ULTRAVIEW sight combines a slider sight with Bridge-Lock integration. Slider adjustment and riser mounting are distinct features.
Confirm the exact sight generation and compatible riser. Sight tapes must be established for the individual arrow setup.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Integrated accessory reference
Mathews lists straight and angled Bridge-Lock stabilizers as separate accessory options. The integrated mount is part of the system.
A standard threaded stabilizer is not automatically compatible with a Bridge-Lock port. Verify the bar, mount and bow.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Sport Hunter reference
A sliding stabilizer lets the archer shift the balance point rather than relying only on a fixed bar position. Bee Stinger documents this approach in its Counter Slide system.
Use the correct mounting kit and weight arrangement for the bow. Balance preference is individual, not a universal accuracy claim.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
ARC reference
Limb Shift changes limb-channel width for tuning without using a bow press for that adjustment.
This does not make every service operation press-free. Follow the model’s instructions and adjustment limits.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
RX-10 / AX-3 / Concept XTS references
Hoyt’s Xact Tuning System adjusts limb loading to address paper-tune tears. The hunting technical paper documents RX-10 and AX-3 operation; the Concept XTS 34 product page confirms the system on the target platform.
Use the exact factory procedure. XTS adjustment is not the same operation as swapping cam spacers.
Documented example: Carbon RX-10; Alpha AX-3; Concept XTS 34
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Technology reference
TimeLock is Bowtech’s system for cam-position timing adjustment. DeadLock addresses lateral cam position; the two functions are distinct.
Check whether the individual bow has this feature and use its own instructions.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Artus reference
The Artus includes Elite’s S.E.T. tuning feature alongside SP2 cams, VX Mods and R.A.C. These are separate parts of the bow platform.
Do not confuse S.E.T. adjustments with changing draw length, draw weight or modules.
Documented example: Artus
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Wide-limb platform reference
This stand supports the bow while keeping the cam and stabilizer off the ground on the specified Mathews platforms.
Mathews lists model-specific variants. Check limb geometry and model fit; do not force a stand onto a different limb platform.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
ARC accessory reference
The integrated accessories collection lists Engage ARC Limb Legs separately from Engage EXO and older Engage Limb Legs.
Similar names do not establish compatibility. Choose the specific bow-model version.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
MX2 reference
The MX2 uses dual dovetail clamps on the Integrate Mounting System with micro adjustments. Rest support, activation and mounting are separate design choices.
Verify the bow’s IMS rail or a manufacturer-approved adapter, handedness and activation setup. Do not assume a Berger-hole mount and IMS mount are interchangeable.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Pro Series Hades reference
Fixed blades stay in their cutting position rather than deploying on impact. The Hades reference is one manufacturer example of this architecture.
Confirm the exact head’s weight, blade dimensions, arrow fit and applicable hunting regulations. Broadhead flight must be checked with the hunting setup.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Fatal Steel reference
A mechanical design carries blades that deploy during impact. Fatal Steel provides a manufacturer-documented example.
Deployment requirements, blade retention and replacement parts are model-specific. Do not transfer crossbow or speed claims to an unlisted version.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
Hybrid reference
This hybrid combines two fixed blades with two mechanical blades. It illustrates why hybrid is a separate category from either all-fixed or all-mechanical designs.
Use the specific head’s manufacturer guidance. This page does not present manufacturer penetration claims as independent test results.
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
APA technology reference
APA identifies Shift Tune as a tuning technology in its engineering guide. The Summit product description also names the system alongside its Pro Lite riser.
Verify the exact bow generation and adjustment procedure with APA. Shift Tune is not the same feature as APA Cam Lock, and a product name alone does not establish adjustment limits.
Documented example: APA technology guide
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
2027 Source reference
Bear lists Quad Pocket Control on the Source as a pocket-based tuning feature. Keep QPC separate from the EKO cam family and the bow’s draw-length or draw-weight settings.
Use the specific QPC-equipped model’s instructions. Do not assume every Bear bow has QPC or copy bolt-turn directions from another manufacturer.
Documented example: Source
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
TriTech V2 31 reference
Darton describes continuously variable limb-pocket adjustment as one of three distinct tuning systems on the TriTech V2 31. Perfect-Tune adjusts the pocket; Perfect-Timing addresses yoke timing, and the roller guard is a separate adjustment.
Follow the exact bow’s pocket-screw and plug instructions. Tear direction, handedness and starting configuration matter; this reference does not prescribe a universal side, screw swap or number of turns.
Documented example: TriTech V2 31
Parts availability: Not independently confirmed. Ask the manufacturer or a qualified pro shop about the exact bow and component.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRESS
Founding or owning a company, developing products, designing a bow and being named on a patent are different contributions. These profiles credit only the work supported by their linked accounts.
Mathews
Mathews founder. His company’s first-person history dates Solocam and the start of Mathews to 1992. Explore the distinction between early Solocam, Crosscentric and today’s SwitchWeight generations.
Read documented history ↗Darton
A central designer in Darton’s compound-bow history. Patent US 6,990,970 B1 names Rex F. Darlington as inventor; Darton references that patent on its TriTech platform.
Read documented history ↗Martin / Obsession
A February 2024 manufacturer announcement describes his return to design work for Obsession and Martin and identifies his earlier Obsession work from 2011–2019. This dated account does not establish every later model’s authorship.
Read documented history ↗Compound-bow origins
Named inventor on US 3,486,495, filed June 23, 1966 and granted December 30, 1969. The drawings show the bow, pulley arrangements and draw-force concepts described in that filing.
Read documented history ↗APA Archery
Founder, owner & design innovator
APA founder Nibal Achkar developed the business from Al’s Precision Archery in Biggar, Saskatchewan. A June 2025 trade interview identifies him as owner and CEO; APA’s own history credits its founder/owner and team with the company’s designs and dates its stationary-rest beginnings to 2002.
Read documented history ↗Darton / Black Eagle / Conquest
Owner & industry leader
Randy Kitts led Black Eagle Arrows–Conquest Archery’s acquisition of Darton, announced at the end of 2020 in a release headed January 2021. The announcement identifies him as owner and president of the acquiring business. His ownership and brand leadership are distinct from Rex Darlington’s credited engineering and patent work.
Read documented history ↗Bear Archery
Product development & industry education
Bear’s own Alaskan product overview identifies Ryan Shutts as Product Development Manager and features him explaining the bow’s technology. He belongs here for his documented work in product development and equipment education; this reference does not attribute all Bear cam designs to him or establish a current executive title.
Read documented history ↗FROM IDEA TO ENGINEERING
Original drawings make the evolution visible. Select a sheet to enlarge it, or open the complete patent. A patent documents a claimed invention; it does not prove that every illustrated feature reached production or that parts fit a particular bow.
Patent drawing · US 3,486,495
An early compound-bow design record showing pulley arrangements and draw-force diagrams.
Drawing sheet 1 of 2 · PDF page 1
Read patent record ↗ · Original PDF ↗Patent drawing · US 6,990,970 B1
A compound-bow cable-and-pulley design. Darton’s TriTech reference cites this patent; these figures are not a parts-fit chart.
Drawing sheet 1 of 16 · PDF page 3
Read patent record ↗ · Original PDF ↗Manufacturer performance descriptions are attributed references. BHP measurements remain in Test Lab with their recorded conditions. Historical documentation is not a certification that an individual bow is safe to shoot.
