Gibbs to Demonstrate Advanced 3D with HSM Enhancement at IMTS 2008

By DE Editors

Gibbs and Associates (Moorpark, CA) announced that the new Advanced 3D with HSM enhancement for GibbsCAM SolidSurfacer will be demonstrated at IMTS 2008. The enhancement introduces a range of advanced 3-axis milling functionality with support for high-speed machining (HSM).

Advanced 3D with HSM enhancement for SolidSurfacer includes toolpath strategies optimized for high speed and hard material machining; 3D rest or material-only machining; support for tapered tool shapes; new types of finishing processes including constant step-over and steep-shallow combination; multi-surface flowline machining; improved toolpath quality with smooth corners, stopovers, and arc fitting; improved use of boundaries and precise control of machining area; enhanced entry/exit control with blends and optimized clearance moves; direct machining of imported STL files; automatic Core/Cavity detection for inside out or outside in milling; operation splitting for tool wear and for optimal length out of holder; multi-threaded for multi-CPU machines and to support batch toolpath generation; and automatic filleting of a surface to avoid sharp concave corners. Enhancements introduced across the entire product line with the latest release of GibbsCAM will also be demonstrated at IMTS 2008.

For details, contact Gibbs and Associates, a Cimatron Ltd. company.

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