GibbsCAM is a state-of-the-art, PC-based computer-aided
manufacturing (CAM) system for programming computer
numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools. GibbsCAM is
organized as a single application. The base package's
capabilities can be optionally extended through the additio
of seamlessly integrated modules. This way the system can b
configured for your initial needs and be gradually expanded
as your needs grow, protecting your investment.

GibbsCAM's graphical user interface was designed for
machinists by machinists, resulting in a user environment
that is both familiar and efficient. This manufacturing
orientation ensures that GibbsCAM's powerful functionality
is also extremely easy to learn and use. GibbsCAM's
free-form interaction style allows you to move easily
between geometry creation, toolpath creation, process
visualization and post processing. GibbsCAM's ease-to-use,
programming efficiency, speed and short training time makes
GibbsCAM, the CAM industry's ease-of-use leader, the best
tool for programming your parts. powerful tool for most CNC
programming applications. "Ease of Use" is one of our main
differentiators. Get up to speed in as little as one
week!

Milling Additions and Enhancements
Advanced 3D HSM (High Speed Machining) – These machining methods, specifically developed for multi-surface hard milling and high speed machining in SolidSurfacer®, provide high quality surface finishes to reduce or eliminate polishing. Included are several new routines useful for multiple applications. The various machining styles offer smooth entries, exits and cutting motions, with steep or shallow angle limits, rest passes, tool-holder collision checking, and options to change cutting style.

• Contour – Developed for finishing and semi-finishing passes, this routine computes equal increments in Z, and generates toolpaths at the various levels, automatically providing clean transitions from one level to the next with smooth entries and exits.
• Constant Step Over Cut – Through user-specified step distance, this routine generates 3D passes with constant separation along a part’s surface, working from the outside in. At user discretion, this machining style permits extremely smooth finishes through user-controlled steps.
• Flats Cut – This routine recognizes and machines flat areas automatically. Like the other 3D HSM routines, it uses minimal distance retraction in moving from one section of a work piece to another, avoiding work piece features while minimizing non-cutting motion.
• Lace Cut – Like parallel machining, but cutting in a single direction, this style provides consistently smoother cuts, especially noticeable in corners. By using the toolpath filleting option, also available within other HSM routines, users optimize smoothness in cutting motion.
• Intersections – This routine automatically identifies the seams of a part surface and generates toolpath along those seams, following and conforming to the 3D shape of the part. A superior surface finish is attained through additional offset passes generated from the original seam pass.
• Automatic Core Detection – Designed for machining cores, this automated routine machines parts from the outside in, always climb cutting to reduce or eliminate damage to inserted cutters. Toolpath direction changes automatically from inside to outside when internal pockets are detected, minimizing the need for full-width cuts or helical ramping into the work.
• Improved Pocketing – Like Automatic Core Detection, but working from the center outward, this routine was specially developed for cavities. It computes equal Z increments on the model and generates toolpaths for each level, to clear large areas of material rapidly.

Other Milling Enhancements – Ramp and Helix entries for contour milling and Tool Edge Path provide better surface finishes, while support for lollipop cutters adds flexibility.

Turning Additions and Enhancements
Extensive New Lathe Features – Developed to take advantage of the newer high-tech cutting tools, to turn harder materials and to machine smoother surfaces, these provide greater efficiency through increased tool control. Included are advanced entries and exits, entry feed rates, enhanced no-drag, clean-up pass, multi-pass plunge roughing, notch ramp roughing, offset contour and tool edge path contour, threading entry and tapping tools, and groove-tool deflection compensation.

MTM Enhancements to Sync Manager – Flexibility from new additions to Sync Mgr and Op List and new Op Mgr associativity make multi-task machining easier and more efficient.