GibbsCAM MTM to be Demonstrated at PMTS 2011

By DE Editors

Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools, will demonstrate its GibbsCAM MTM (multi-task machine) CNC programming software at the 2011 Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS), to be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, April 19-21, 2011. The entire suite of the forthcoming GibbsCAM 2011 software release will also be available for previewing in the GibbsCAM booth #807.

The GibbsCAM NC programming system for MTM allows manufacturers to program multi-tasking machines with multiple turrets and spindles. It supports multiple flows and all of the functions of both standard and Swiss style multi-task machines, including sub-spindles, live tooling, multiple turrets doing simultaneous machining, Y-axis on all turrets, thread whirling, B-axis turning, B-axis milling with Y offset, full 4- and 5-axis simultaneous machining, and synchronization to optimize turret utilization and cycle times.

Gibbs creates post processors for each machine and control combination, based upon MTM machine parameters and customer preferences. Gibbs has delivered nearly 1,000 post processors for both standard and Swiss style MTM machines, including machines from Citizen, Doosan, Mazak, Mori Seiki, Star CNC and Tornos.

“Our continued collaboration with machine-tool builders and other partners, in satisfying customer requirements, has kept us at the forefront of MTM and Swiss machine CNC programming software,” says Bill Gibbs, founder and president of Gibbs and Associates. “Staying current with the multiple variations, multi-axis combinations and inherent complexity of these machines is a primary requirement for us. Knowing what tool and control builders are doing enables us to deliver software tools for programming, synchronization, toolpath verification and machine simulation that make customers as productive and profitable as their machines and processes will allow.”

All GibbsCAM software is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The 64-bit version enables users to work with much larger files and to achieve faster and more accurate results with certain graphic, toolpath generation and post processing functions. It also provides higher efficiency and accuracy in evaluating machining operations with toolpath rendering and machine simulation, and provides full compatibility with 64-bit CAD systems, such as SolidWorks, Solid Edge and Autodesk Inventor. GibbsCAM is compatible with Windows 7.

For more information, visit Gibbs and Associates’ GibbsCAM site.

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