GibbsCAM Advanced Announced, 2 in a Series

By DE Editors

Gibbs and Associates (Moorpark, CA) recently announced that a suite of 3-axis enhancements will be available as part of the company’s release of the 2008 version of its GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools. The company says that these 3-axis enhancements will extend GibbsCAM’s existing machining capability by providing the user with a range of milling functionality and support for high-speed machining.

The new advanced 3-axis functionality introduces such new capabilities as 3D rest milling which focuses machining only on the remaining material to be removed, thereby minimizing air cutting and significantly reducing cutting time. The user can also specify that toolpaths generated by the new 3-axis functionality have no sharp corners.

New machining techniques consider the slope of the surfaces being machined. This results in a toolpath with a true constant step over, minimizing tool wear, improving surface finish, and cutting the part faster.

GibbsCAM 2008 is expected to be released later this year. For more information about GibbsCAM, click here.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.