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Free-form Geometry Creation
Whether you start with imported geometry or need to create your own geometry, GibbsCAM Production Milling's free-from geometry capabilities provide a powerful means to create and edit geometry for machining. GibbsCAM's graphical user interface infers what operations you want to perform based on the elements selection dramatically streamlining interactions with the system. Auto-chaining eliminates the need to continually stop the work flow to trim and connect geometry.
Graphical Tool Definition
GibbsCAM Production Milling's graphical user interface to define tools shows the user key dimensions to allow easy and error free tooling creation. The system supports a wide variety of predefined tool types as well as user-defined form tools.
Multi-Process Programming
GibbsCAM Production Milling allows you to select geometry once and to apply multiple machining operations, such as a series of rough, semi-rough, finish passes, to it all at one time. The resulting processes are associated to each other as well as the original geometry allowing updates to be easily accommodated.
Knowledge-Based Programming
GibbsCAM Production Milling allows processes (including Multi-Process Processes) and associated tooling to be saved and re-used between programs. A knowledge base library of process/tooling can be developed from a shop's best machining practices improving programming efficiency, program consistency and part quality.
Full 2/2.5-Axis Programming
GibbsCAM Production Milling provides a full range of functionality for defining processes for efficiently machining 2- and 2.5-axis parts from geometry.
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GibbsCAM MTM (Multi-Task Machining) was specifically designed to address the CNC programming requirements of multi-task machine tools, providing powerful programming tools that are easy to learn and use with the ultimate in flexibility and configurability. Machining processes are easily defined with GibbsCAM's intuitive graphical user interface that provides seamless access to both turning and milling capabilities. And GibbsCAM's associativity allows operations to be updated easily when modifications are made. Factory-supplied post processors output multi-flow NC code complete with utility operations and sync codes.
Machine-Specific Setup
Multi-task machine tools represent some of the most diverse machine tool configurations available today. With GibbsCAM MTM, your machine tool's specific configuration is captured by GibbsCAM's factory-supplied settings so that you are accurately programming all its capabilities. This way you can be sure that you are taking full advantage of your machine tool for maximum productivity.
Multiple Turrets/Spindles
Today's multi-task machine tools incorporate a wide variety of spindle and turret combinations with no end in sight. A two spindle, two turret configuration is fairly common with machines with more than two spindles or turrets becoming more and more common. GibbsCAM MTM supports an unlimited number of turrets and spindles allowing you to keep pace with advances in multi-task machines.
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WorkNC® DENTAL is the perfect CAM/CAD software solution for automatic machining of prosthetic appliances, implants or structures through the use of perfectly optimized toolpaths which benefit from state-of-the-art technologies already tried and tested by thousands of users in the highly demanding automotive and aerospace industries.
Not only are production cycle times greatly reduced thanks to the use of machining processes (this is just one advantage compared to existing dental solutions on the market) but also the high quality finish of the machined components means that no manual reworking is required.
The WorkNC® DENTAL graphic interface, which is simple and easy to follow, has been specially designed for prosthetists and dental technicians who are not experts in machining technologies.
WorkNC® DENTAL comprises a comprehensive range of automated and interactive procedures that will help the user throughout the part machining preparation process - the choice of the machining blank, the addition of support pins and finally the launching the machining process itself.
WorkNC® DENTAL harnesses Sescoi's 20 years experience and expertise in the field of toolpath generation.
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High Speed Machining
The ability to machine components in the shortest possible time is an issue of ever increasing importance. Any development in engineering which can give faster delivery, and at the same time improve quality, must, therefore be given serious consideration by the toolmaker.
For many years Delcam has been at the leading edge in the development of High Speed Machining (HSM) strategies. These use a combination of techniques to ensure rapid delivery of high quality machined components. There are many elements to efficient High Speed Machining including; the cutting tool, the CNC machine, the material being cut not to mention the use of a high quality CAM system.
Modern developments in cutting tool technology have led to a revolution in the way CNC programmers now tackle jobs. These specialist tools have totally different cutting characteristics to traditional tooling. Whereas traditional programming methods would consider machining a component from the top down, modern HSM tooling can sometimes prefer to cut from the bottom up.
PowerMILL leads the way with it's unique approaches to efficient area clearance. The main requirements of these machining strategies are to keep the load on the cutter as consistent as possible and to minimise any sudden changes in the cutting direction. One of the basic changes in strategy needed to achieve these conditions is the use of offset machining for roughing rather than the traditional raster approach.
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GibbsCAM SolidSurfacer
GibbsCAM SolidSurfacer provides higher-level surface and solid modeling capabilities. Advanced functionality to machine surfaces and solids is also included. GibbsCAM's intuitive graphical user interface allows complex surface and solid functions to be easy to use. Using SolidSurfacer, you can address the demanding surface and solid modeling and machining requirements for complex mold, tool and die work.
3-Axis Multi-Surface Machining
Today's parts include a variety of forms and surfaces. Applying toolpath across multiple surfaces or over an entire solid is a key machining capability in addition to pocketing and profiling. SolidSurfacer allows you to easily create gouge-free, 3-axis toolpath using a variety of machining styles, such as lace cut and zig-zag. You have complete control over cut parameters like direction, orientation, step-over amount, and depth. With SolidSurfacer, machining multiple surfaces is quick and easy.
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Through the ROBOT-POST module, Eureka allows to program industrial anthrophomorphic robots using CAD/CAM systems for 5 axes milling and cutting machining operations.
Eureka processes the CAM output verifying collisions, singularity, out of limits and tool changes. In the same time Eureka provides powerful but easy to use tools for solving those problems and for optimizing trajectories.
- Full 3D simulation
- Verification of collisions, singularities and out of limits
- Automatic tool changes
- Workpiece on robot and fixed tools
- Optimization of trajectories
- Optimization of external axes movements
- Machining with blade and disc
- Compatible with robots ABB, KUKA, Fanuc, Motoman, Kawasaki e Comau
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FP CAM / CAMPLUS
FP CAM is the office program for designing the machining operations to be performed by the machining centres. It is a general version while CAMPLUS is customized for Emmegi machining centres. FP CAM simplifies application of the machining operations, offering a 3D display the profile and the tool; it also presents the most frequently used parametric figures (holes, slots, rectangles, etc.). With the added SHAPE program, you are free to design figures of any shape. Using the DRIVER-CAD option, FP CAM lets you import pieces designed with commercial CAD 3D programs (Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, etc.). The machining operations designed are compatible with the FP PRO EASYMAC system and are thus assigned the necessary fittings so that, when calculating the job, it can produce a machine-ready work list.
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GibbsCAM TMS (Tombstone Management System)
Tombstones are a very productive means for machining multiple parts, greatly extending the time a machining center can run without operator intervention. GibbsCAM TMS (Tombstone Management System) streamlines multi-part setups to move more material through a machine tool while dramatically reducing the overall time required to create error-free machining processes.
Is it more efficient to keep the tool in the spindle and index around the tombstone or would it be better to finish all operations on one face of the tombstone before indexing to the next? GibbsCAM TMS makes it easy to try a variety of strategies to find the optimal strategy for any group of parts.
Perfect for lean manufacturing environments, or for job shops that want to implement lean principles, tombstone machining automates the output of a continuous flow of parts. The simplest strategy is to arrange the same part across multiple locations and sides of a tombstone and machine them one after the other by simply repeating the CNC program. With each rotation of the tombstone, a fresh group of parts is presented for machining.
With only a few mouse clicks, parts and their associated fixtures are located on the tombstone. GibbsCAM TMS offers numerous options for automatically arranging parts on a tombstone face with the choice of duplicating the same configuration on all faces of the tombstone or creating custom configurations for each face.
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GibbsCAM 2.5D Solids
GibbsCAM 2.5D Solids provides significant surface and solid modeling capabilities. Functionality to directly machine surfaces and solids is also included. With this module, you have the ability to create, import and modify solid models and then generate programs to machine them. Specialized tools are also provided to import, repair and automatically solidify surface data. Using GibbsCAM 2.5D Solids, CNC programs can be created faster and easier, making you more efficient and productive.
Powerful Solid Modeling
Whether you import solid models from a CAD system, create your own from scratch, or modify an imported solid to create a manufacturable version, GibbsCAM 2.5D Solids provides a full range of solid modeling functionality with advanced functionality like history trees to support you. And GibbsCAM's industry leading ease-of-use makes working with solids straight forward and understandable. With GibbsCAM 2.5D Solid's powerful solid modeling tools, you'll be able to take full advantage of solid modeling technology.
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GibbsCAM Solids Import
GibbsCAM Solids Import provides entry-level support for machining solid models. Solid models can be read, viewed and manipulated. Geometry can be selected and extracted for machining. Using this option you can import a solid model, view it, extract geometry from selected edges, which can then be machined. This option is ideal for users who have been machining wireframe geometry who want to expand their capabilities to support rudimentary machining of solids.
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GibbsCAM Machine Simulation
An extension to GibbsCAM’s integrated Cut Part Rendering visualization/verification capability, Machine Simulation uses animated machine tool models to identify any program errors before they cause costly mistakes on the shop floor.
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Eureka performs a complete 3D-simulation of machine tools through a simple and intuitive graphical interface and starting from the G-code.
Eureka helps to avoid risks of damaging expensive work pieces, breaking tools and fixtures or even crashing a CNC machine because of some programming error.
Thanks to the possibility of customizations at any level many important manufactures turned on Eureka as their own verification software and as a solution for their customers.
Eureka supports any machine and any controller on the market like: Heidenhain, Fanuc, Siemens, Num, OSAI, Z32, Heller. Other controller can be easily integrated on demand.
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VISI Machining 3D creates intelligent toolpaths on the most complex 3D parts. Dedicated high speed milling techniques and built in smoothing algorithms create highly efficient NC code. Intelligent toolpaths will reduce cycle times on your machine, improve productivity and continuously produce high quality components.
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Three Times As Fast With hyperMILL V9.5
The new version of hyperMILL V9.5 is a genuine quantum leap in aspects such as ease of programming, time savings and optimisation of machining times. In the end result, your time savings are enormous - both during programming and the actual machining. The basis for these benefits include the following features:
- Extended feature technology that automates and standardises your programming work for characteristic geometries
- Macros that can be linked to machining strategies
- Macro database for that allow you to recall any previously stored macros
- Fully automated collision avoidance with automatic calculation of tool position for 5-axis machining
- Selection of preferred axes for collision avoidance, optimised for each machine
- New simulations for machines and removal processes
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PROF2 STANDARD is the ideal choice for complex constructions such as archs, complex, irregular forms and a vast series of openings.
Technical specifications in addition to the PROF2 OPEN, LT VERSIONS:
Guided composition for types with arches
By hand free definition of chassis of whichever shape also with curve sides
Printout of curving lists
Function advance for the construction of lockings to tape
Advanced optimisation
Search of optimal length bar
Simulation of types of various profiles series
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PROF2 STANDARD is the ideal choice for complex constructions such as archs, complex, irregular forms and a vast series of openings.
Technical specifications in addition to the PROF2 OPEN, LT VERSIONS:
Guided composition for types with arches
By hand free definition of chassis of whichever shape also with curve sides
Printout of curving lists
Function advance for the construction of lockings to tape
Advanced optimisation
Search of optimal length bar
Simulation of types of various profiles series
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axis machining has traditionally been regarded as advanced technology best suited to the aerospace and automotive industry. 5 axis machining offers many advantages, all of which are now being applied to the mould and die sector. VISI Machining provides the operator with a productive solution for creating highly efficient toolpaths with advanced collision control for the most complex 3D data.
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PartMaker applies a Patented "divide and conquer" programming strategy to simplify the programming of Multi-Axis Turn-Mill Centers with live-tooling. The software helps the operator break a complicated part surface into a set of planes or faces. Machining tasks, such as turning, plane milling and cylinder milling are carried out separately for each face in an intuitive manner.
Visual programming assures quicker learning and easier use. PartMaker supports most Turn-Mill centers currently available including models from manufacturers such as Hardinge, Mazak, Mori-Seiki, Eurotech, Hitachi Seiki, Nakamura, Miyano, Okuma and others.
PartMaker/Turn-Mill performs a full set of lathe operations: facing, turning, grooving and threading. Operations being performed simultaneously by seperate turrets or on separate spindles can easily be synchronized by just pointing clicking. PartMaker generates edit-free G-code programs with "Wait" or "Sync" codes automatically inserted. Index Milling/Drilling on the end of the part and on the outside diameter are included among the product's standard components.
Additional Milling capabilities of the software can be ranked in the order of sophistication as following: Polar Milling with X Tool, Polar Milling with Z Tool and XZC Continuous Milling on a Cylindrical surface. Another option is XYZC Milling for machines equipped with the Y-axis.
PartMaker allows you to take full advantage of the full range of your machines capabilities. PartMaker will save you money by decreasing both programming and cycle times. It will also let you program more complex parts than you could without it.
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ESPRIT SolidMillTurn® CAM Software
Multitasking Efficiency
Multitasking machine tools with mill, turn, and drill capabilities are increasingly popular in metalworking today. These sophisticated machines allow manufacturers to perform simultaneous milling and turning operations, on the front and back of a part, in a single setup. Mill-turn machines represent an enormous potential for profitability, but possess inherent programming challenges due to their complexity. The right CAM system is a key factor for success in the mill-turn equation. It’s a critical choice that determines the ultimate productivity of your machine investment.
Pre-packaged Software Solution
ESPRIT delivers a fresh, out-of-the-box approach to solving the issues that arise with programming complex multitasking machines, such a post processor writing and machine definition. Imagine programming your multitasking machine with a complete, pre-configured solution— developed in cooperation with the machine tool builders and tested extensively at the factory level. ESPRIT’s mill-turn prowess is the ultimate result of a collaboration with machine builders and DP’s focused software development for this specific class of machine tools. Trust ESPRIT to unlock the potential of your multitasking machine.
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Alibre Design Expert
Engineers' Answer to Advanced Prototyping and CAM
In today’s market, eliminating costly rework and getting your product to market quickly is integral to success. Alibre Design Expert delivers a full range of add-ons designed to do just that. With dynamic motion simulation, FEA analysis, integrated CAM, and many other tools, the most demanding designers will choose Alibre Design Expert.
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Edgecam is an industry leading solution for all your production machining needs. Applications include prismatic and 3D milling, complex multi-axis turning, mill/turn, rotary and multi-plane milling and family of parts machining. Innovative solutions for a more productive and profitable machine shop are supplied. These include excellent toolpath simulation, a unique wizard approach to post processing, a comprehensive tooling database, intuitive and flexible machine tool communications and a web-enabled job management system.
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WorkNC CAMCAD is the premier automatic toolpath generation software for surface or solid models in mold, die and tooling businesses. WorkNC is used in a raft of industries as diverse as automotive, aerospace and medical devices. We describe it as a CAMCAD system rather than a CADCAM system as it is CAM led and is centred on a best of breed NC CAM system.
WorkNC® DENTAL is an easy to use, specialist CAMCAD dental solution for the automatic machining of prosthetic appliances, implants or structures through the use of perfectly optimized toolpaths which benefit from state-of-the-art technologies already tried and tested by thousands of users around the world.
WorkNC-CAD® is a manufacturing CAD solution, available with WorkNC or as a standalone solution, which gives mold, tool and die businesses the advantage of using a uniform and reliable CAD product throughout the entire manufacturing process.
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SURFCAM Velocity 3-Axis, Powered by TrueMill®
SURFCAM’S 3-Axis CAM system delivers efficient, reliable toolpaths on the most complex surface geometry with the highest quality surface finishes. 3-Axis high-speed machining strategies feature fast processing, minimal rapid motions, tapered tool support and excellent surface finish.
Product highlights include:
* High-speed optimized finish strategies feature smooth, fluid toolpaths that eliminates abrupt changes in direction.
* 3D Offset finishing provides superior surface finish regardless of the part shape.
* Fast processing using new algorithms and multiple processors provide very short calculation times even for the most complex parts.
* Rest Machining automatically detects uncut areas left by previous tools, so that they can be machined by using the optimal strategy.
* Associative toolpath to model geometry that tracks changes to the model and adjusts the toolpath.
* Steep/Shallow intelligently adjusts the toolpath style based upon the slope of the part.
* Full gouge protection against check surfaces along with the powerful toolpath containment provides precise control over what needs to be machined and what must be avoided.
* Unbeatable surface finishes increase productivity by reducing secondary processes and makes hard-die milling more efficient.
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SICUBE®
DESCRIPTION
3-dimensional laser cutting technology.
SICUBE is a system that enables 5 and 6 axis continuous laser cutting machines to be operated automatically. When combined with SI[CAD], SICUBE enables three-dimensional model mathematics to be imported and modified or completely recreated. Here the term mathematics refers to shapes on which cutting paths can be generated.
By means of a high precision analysis of the surfaces and curves to be cut, the system decides the beginning and ending procedures and moves the laser cutting head to a perpendicular position above the relative points on the cutting path, defining the technological laser parameters on the basis of the work rules set by the user.
The program guarantees a risk free cutting path thanks to a monitoring module as well as specifically checking for possible collisions between the laser head and parts of the piece to be cut or any securing tools that may be used to hold the piece in place. A dynamic simulation of the workpiece, the securing system and the laser head including highlights of the 5-axis head rotation can also be viewed before the part program to be used is generated on the machine computer.
FEATURES
SICUBE consists of the following modules:
- SI[CAD]: 3D geometry
- Advanced modeller: surface modeller
- SICUT3: 5/6 axis laser cutting technology
- PostProcessor: ISO code generator
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SURFCAM Velocity 4/5-Axis
SURFCAM offers true simultaneous 4- and 5-axis machining, full visualization and verification. This enables the NC programmer to gain precise control over every aspect of multi-axis machining, ensuring safe tool motion in the most challenging applications. 4/5-Axis provides support for all standard tools with collision checking, avoidance, toolpath containment -- and more.
* Multi-surface 4 and 5-axis machining.
* Full tool and shank gouge protection ensures safe tool moves in the most challenging applications.
* Full support for multiple gouge check strategies -- up to four separate groups of check surfaces.
* Control of surface gap and stepover handling, including lead in and lead out options.
* Retract options including plane, sphere and cylinder for increased tool control.
* Powerful tool axis control during swarf cutting.
* 5-axis drilling capabilities.
* Tool plane locking and limiting for enhanced control.
* Advanced vector control to provide toolpath optimization.
* Full visualization and verification.
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FeatureTURN
FeatureTURN includes the following features for part creation.
- Holes - You can create a variety of hole types aligned with the part's Z-axis. Simply enter hole dimensions to create any common hole type including counter-sink, counter-bore, reamed or tapped.
- Facing Feature - To face off the part, you simply enter the cut thickness and two diameter values.
- OD Turning Feature - You can create outer turning features from any two-dimensional geometry or curves. Round tool roughing is supported and you have precise control of entry and exit.
- ID Boring Feature - Bores are created from simple two-dimensional geometry or curves.
- Groove Feature - OD, ID and face grooves are created from curves or by entering dimensions that describe the groove's shape.
- Thread Feature - Both OD and ID threading features can easily be created from dimensional data. Tapered threads are supported and relief grooves can be conveniently generated within the thread feature. 2006 You can also thread along a form shape.
- Cutoff Feature - Cutoff feature includes optional chamfer and part catcher control.
- Bar feed feature - FeatureTURN provides support for both bar feeders and bar pullers..
- Sub-spindle Feature - FeatureTURN supports machines with sub-spindles.
FeatureTURN/MILL
FeatureTURN/MILL is an extension of FeatureTURN and incorporates both FeatureTURN and FeatureMILL2.5D With FeatureTURN/MILL, turning features and milling features can be conveniently ordered together in a single setup.
FeatureTURN/MILL provides several capabilities, including:
- Support for lathes with C and Y axis milling capabilities and sub-spindles.
- Drilling or milling features can be positioned on the face or on the OD of the part, and are easily programmed with the FeatureTURN/MILL feature wizard.
- FeatureTURN/MILL contains all the milling features of FeatureMILL2.5D, including holes, slots, pockets, grooves, sides and patterns.
- Milling features can be created on the OD and then wrapped around the lathe's Z-axis. This process takes the Y moves of a milling feature and translates them into C-axis rotations.
- Simulations accurately reflect the rotation of the part during machining so that you can verify precise toolpaths on your computer.
- Polar interpolation can be performed by FeatureTURN/MILL or by the control.
- FeatureTURN/MILL includes the same post processing capabilities as FeatureMILL2.5D and FeatureTURN. You simply create your features and let FeatureTURN/MILL take care of the NC code details.
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Production Machining
SURFCAM Velocity gives the production manufacturer incredible functionality
Among other features, SURFCAM Velocity offers: TrueMill® High Speed Milling, 4/5 Axis Indexing, Function-Specific Operations, and Milling/Turning
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Rotary Milling increases the productivity of GibbsCAM Production Milling with support for continuous rotary machining. Readily program rotary contouring, pocketing, threading, and engraving as wrapped tool path with continuous rotary motion. Capabilities also include face and OD milling for mill/turn and multi-task machines.
An ideal choice for threading, engraving and the machining of parts defined with flat geometry, such as roller dies or tool centerline grooves, Rotary Milling works best for parts which can be made with the tool on centerline. CNC Polar and Cylindrical Interpolation output is supported to produce optimal multi-revolution output on a single G-code line.
Wrap any shape or text around a cylindrical part via rotary axis interpolation. Start with flat geometry or text and then wrap it around a defined diameter or switch to radial mode to create geometry directly in its wrapped position. Rotary Milling works great for repeated patterns. Simply define the initial pattern and then enter the number of times to reproduce it around the diameter.
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Free-form Geometry Creation
Whether you start with imported geometry or need to create your own geometry, GibbsCAM Production Milling's free-from geometry capabilities provide a powerful means to create and edit geometry for machining. GibbsCAM's graphical user interface infers what operations you want to perform based on the elements selection dramatically streamlining interactions with the system. Auto-chaining eliminates the need to continually stop the work flow to trim and connect geometry.
Graphical Tool Definition
GibbsCAM Production Milling's graphical user interface to define tools shows the user key dimensions to allow easy and error free tooling creation. The system supports a wide variety of predefined tool types as well as user-defined form tools.
Multi-Process Programming
GibbsCAM Production Milling allows you to select geometry once and to apply multiple machining operations, such as a series of rough, semi-rough, finish passes, to it all at one time. The resulting processes are associated to each other as well as the original geometry allowing updates to be easily accommodated.
Knowledge-Based Programming
GibbsCAM Production Milling allows processes (including Multi-Process Processes) and associated tooling to be saved and re-used between programs. A knowledge base library of process/tooling can be developed from a shop's best machining practices improving programming efficiency, program consistency and part quality.
Full 2/2.5-Axis Programming
GibbsCAM Production Milling provides a full range of functionality for defining processes for efficiently machining 2- and 2.5-axis parts from geometry.
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Turning and milling: hyperMILL® millTURN is the mill/turn module for the powerful hyperMILL® CAM software. It is fully integrated with one user interface for all milling and turning operations. For complete machining, this single CAM solution allows easy programming of milling and turning cycles in one setup on the mill/turn machine. Because of the mill/turn module’s complete integration, the tool database, stock tracking and collision check functions and the postprocessors can be freely combined for all milling and turning operations.
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