- GibbsCAM
GibbsCAM is a
computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) program developed by Gibbs and Associates (Moorpark, CA). GibbsCAM specializes in providing a powerful range ofCNC programming functionality that is easy to learn and use. Designed by machinists for machinists, it is very familiar to machine shop personnel. Plug-ins for Autodesk Inventor, Rhinoceros, Solid Edge and SolidWorks allow parts to be transferred directly from within thecomputer-aided design (CAD) system to GibbsCAM for machining. GibbsCAM also reads a wide variety of CAD formats.GibbsCAM's modules support 2- through 5-axis milling, turning, mill/turning, multi-task simultaneous machining and wire-EDM.
Early versions of GibbsCAM were called "Virtual Gibbs".
Major features
1.
Wireframe ,Surface andSolid Based Machining
2. Native Graphical User Interface (GUI)
3. Context Sensitive, On-line Help
4. Interactive and Automatic Feature Recognition
5. Associativity between Geometry, Processes and Toolpath
6. Import native CAD files:AutoCAD DXF/DWG,Autodesk Inventor ,CATIA V4 & V5,Pro/ENGINEER , Rhinoceros,Solid Edge ,SolidWorks
7. Import industry standard CAD formats:IGES ,STEP AP203 & AP214,VDA-FS
8. Template-based, Do-It Yourself Post Processors
9. What-You-See-Is-What-You-Machine Custom Post ProcessorsExternal links
• [http://www.GibbsCAM.com GibbsCAM Website]
• [http://www.cnczone.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-94.html CNC User forum]
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