CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
30 May 2012
Events News
GibbsCAM Generates CNC Programs for Nakamura-Tome MTMs
Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM® software for programming CNC machine tools and a Cimatron company, announced today that it will support machine tool distributor Methods Machine Tools with demonstrations of its GibbsCAM CNC programming system at the Methods Metal Storm 2012 Open House event. GibbsCAM’s programming capabilities will be featured in support of programming and post-processing to make parts on Nakamura-Tome multi-tasking machines. The Nakamura MTMs are among the 50 machine tools to be on display, under power, at the event. Other machines include Matsuura machining centers, Kiwa-Japan horizontal machining centers, Exeron die-sinking EDMs, Fanuc drills and wire EDMs, plus Feeler lathes, vertical machining centers, horizontal boring mills and 10-meter bridge mills. Methods Machine Tools will also hold technical seminars on various metalworking topics during the two-day event, which will be held at its headquarters, 71 Union Avenue, Sudbury, Massachusetts, on June 13-14, 2012.
“With the reputation that GibbsCAM has earned in programming complex parts on advanced multi-tasking machine tools, it makes perfect sense to be selected as the supporting CAM system for Nakamura-Tome multi-tasking machines,” said Bart Ehlers, Regional Distribution Manager for Gibbs and Associates. “We maintain a growing library of more than 11,000 unique post-processors for our customers. That includes over 1,000 MTM post-processors, so we are pleased to demonstrate our superiority in programming MTMs, with integrated functions such as toolpath verification and machine-tool simulation, all accessed through a common, easy-to-use interface, in support of our partner and joint customers.”
Gibbs and Associates maintains strong partnerships with various machine-tool builders and their distributors around the globe. These partnerships may include software development, technical support or cooperative marketing, all in addition to the continuous support of joint customers.
About Gibbs and Associates and GibbsCAM
For thirty years, Gibbs and Associates has been a leader in providing cutting edge CAD/CAM technology, while maintaining its signature ease-of-use and productivity. Powerfully Simple, Simply Powerful is the guiding philosophy at Gibbs. Gibbs believes in empowering the NC programmer, machinist, and manufacturing engineer, not eliminating them. Gibbs’ goal is to introduce manufacturers to new technologies and new ways of working that makes their machining easier and their businesses more profitable. To achieve this goal, Gibbs creates tools that are naturally intuitive, graphically interactive, extremely visual, associative, and just plain enjoyable to use. Gibbs provides a total quality solution with the service and support that successful customers require.
The current GibbsCAM product line supports 2- through 5-axis milling, turning, mill/turning, multi-task simultaneous machining and wire-EDM. GibbsCAM also provides fully integrated manufacturing modeling capabilities that include 2D, 2.5D, 3D wireframe, surface, and solid modeling. GibbsCAM is Compatible with Windows 7 and Certified for Windows Vista. GibbsCAM’s data exchange capabilities are able to access the broadest range of native and industry standard CAD data formats. GibbsCAM is certified under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Program, is a Siemens Solution Partner Program-PLM for Solid Edge product, and is a SolidWorks Certified CAM Product. GibbsCAM is either offered or endorsed by a number of leading worldwide control and machine tool manufacturers. Gibbs and Associates distributes its products worldwide through a network of international Resellers.
In January 2008, Gibbs and Associates merged with Cimatron Ltd., and is now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary. For more information about Gibbs and Associates and its CAM software packages, visit its web site (www.GibbsCAM.com) or call 1-800-654-9399 (outside of North America, call +1-805-523-0004).
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