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GIBBSCAM Tombstone Management System (TMS) DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Tombstone Management Systems (TMS) GIBBSCAM TMS (Tombstone Management System) was developed specifically to simplify and streamline the multi-part setup, programming, toolpath verification and post processing for tombstone machining. Within a single interactive graphic interface, the TMS dialog provides all the options and flexibility required for CNC programmers to specify and modify machining strategies and generate efficient, error-free G-code ready for your machines. GIBBSCAM TMS provides: The ability to create a part and fixture combination and have it automatically duplicated in a layout Various options to automatically locate and arrange parts on a tombstone face The flexibility to arrange a different part on each face, or mix parts on each face The ability to program parts or faces at different Z levels The choice of duplicating an arrangement across all faces or creating different arrangements on each face The ability to add or clear operations for exceptions on each face, such as part features or machining operations blocked by adjacent workpieces The ability to set different safe distances for traversing from part to part and indexing (rotating) from one face to the next Options for optimizing cycle time – by tool, by tool and part, or by tombstone face Support of subroutines, canned cycles and B-rotation positions in the G-code output The ability to generate CNC code in single-part mode to prove set up and machining before running a fully loaded Tombstone (optional add-on) Different parts on one face Fixturing on multiple faces TRY A DEMO

GIBBSCAM GO Swiss Machining GIBBSCAM GO Swiss is the best tool to program complex, high precision parts on Swiss-style CNC machines. The simplicity of GIBBSCAM within the comprehensive toolset takes the stress out of programming these specialized machines. GIBBSCAM’s intuitive user interface provides seamless access to both turning and milling capabilities. You have the freedom to program using 2-axis turning to complex mill/turn with B-axis or Y-axis combined with 5-axis. Full associativity ensures that machining operations are automatically updated when changes are made to the program. Factory-supplied post processors produce multi-flow NC code complete with utility operations and sync codes, maximizing your machine investment and reducing run times. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Machine-Specific Setup Swiss machine tools represent some of the most diverse and complex machine tool configurations available today. With GIBBSCAM GO Swiss, your machine tool’s specific configuration is captured by GIBBSCAM’s factory-supplied settings. You can be sure that you are accurately programming all your machine tool’s capabilities and taking full advantage of maximum productivity. You can also quickly switch a machine from one set up to another, such as switching a thread whirling head with a tool post. Intermediate Tooling Support Tooling is more manageable, simulation more accurate and programming easier, with more accurate tool placement and orientation. Fixed and live tooling is defined, located, and oriented on the machine tool using GIBBSCAM’s graphical interface. Support for tool blocks (adapter blocks, holders for tool holders, right-angle and adjustable heads and flash tooling) with tool block library. Support for fixtures (chucks, tailstocks, steady rests and other work holding) including fixture library. Simplifies programming through easy and accurate placement and orientation of tools. Unlimited Tool Groups and Spindles Today’s Swiss machines incorporate a wide variety of multiple spindle and turret combinations, along with sliding headstocks, guide bushings and tool posts. GIBBSCAM GO Swiss software enables users to program machines that have any number of turrets and spindles. Universal Kinematic Machine Technology GIBBSCAM Universal Kinematic Machine (UKM) technology allows users to program, simulate, and post process for machines with any number of axes and flows. Accurately simulate all the machine components and capabilities of any machine. Generate complete, error-free post processed output that maximize your machine capabilities. Scalable technology that is ready to support future machine solutions. Sync/Flow Manager GIBBSCAM Sync Manager provides an easy to understand, intuitive, graphical interface allowing you to focus on optimizing your process. The Sync Manager handles all the underlying complexities for you. Displays multiple, parallel process flows including pinch turning and pinch turning (shown). Calculate operation times to optimize machine moves. Control non-cutting machine moves. Automatically check for invalid operations or synchronization. Integrated Process Rendering GIBBSCAM MTM’s integrated simulation allows you to fully verify your programs including multiple tools cutting at the same time, on-screen, reducing the risk of gouges and collisions. Visual gouge checking. Check efficiency of cutting and non-cutting moves. Simultaneously visualize multiple workflows. Utility Operation Support GIBBSCAM Swiss supports the entire range of utility operations used by your machine tool, providing full control all the way to posted output. Fully controlling non-cutting moves ensures that you fully utilize your MTM machine tool to maximize your return on investment. Re-chuck bar stock. Sub-spindle part transfer. Bar feeders and part catchers. In-house Development of Post Processors Our in-house team of expert post processor developers ensure that you get posted output specifically formatted for your machine tool that fully supports its capabilities. With factory-supplied posts, you do not spend your time figuring out how to post output for your machine tool - we take care of that for you. Machine Digital Twin Simulation An extension to the GIBBSCAM integrated Cut Part Rendering visualization/verification capability, Machine Simulation uses animated digital twin models to identify any program errors before they cause costly mistakes on the shop floor. Program machines with all types of axes and tools Program machines with any number of turrets and spindles Intermediate tooling provides more accurate simulation of cutting motion Easily visualize flows and machining processes with GibbsCAM Sync Manager Program the most complex Swiss-style machines with the same easy-to-use GibbsCAM interface. Program machines with indexable sub-spindles Fully verify NC programs on-screen, reducing the risk of gouges and collisions TRY A DEMO

GIBBSCAM GO Milling GIBBSCAM GO Milling provides robust CAD/CAM software tailored to align with your business requirements. Select the appropriate milling, turning, or hybrid package that suits your current production needs. You can upgrade to a more advanced solution at any time to access an enhanced feature set, including 2.5-Axis and 5-Axis Positional capabilities, complemented by powerful solid modeling functionality. Contouring, pocketing, thread milling, face milling, spiral generation, drilling, tapping, and boring are standard capabilities of CNC machining using GIBBSCAM GO Milling. Walls can be designed as tapered or straight, or can follow custom swept shapes. The finishing process for your components can be optimized with automated face milling techniques, including spiral, zig-zag, linear, and unidirectional patterns. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Freeform Geometry Creation Whether you start with imported geometry or need to create your own geometry, the GIBBSCAM GO Milling freeform geometry capabilities provide a powerful means to create and edit geometry for machining. The GIBBSCAM graphical user interface infers what operations you want to perform based on the selected elements, which dramatically streamlines interactions with the system. Chaining is not required so there is no need to stop the workflow continually to trim and connect geometry. Graphical Tool Definition The GIBBSCAM GO Milling graphical user interface displays key dimensions to create error-free tools easily. It supports a wide variety of predefined tool types and user-defined form tools. Multi-Process Programming Select geometry once and apply multiple machining operations like a series of rough, semi-rough, finish passes to it all at once. The resulting processes are associated with each other and the original geometry, so updates are accommodated easily. Polar and Cylindrical Milling The Polar and Cylindrical Milling option drives one rotary and two linear axes to achieve a 3-axis toolpath. It extends the standard 3-axis milling functions for use on machines with a rotary axis to enable wrapped geometry, cylindrical and polar rotary milling, and rotary repeats. Advanced Pocketing with VoluMill™ The GIBBSCAM GO Milling advanced pocketing routines support machining open-sided pockets and pilot and/or auto pocket corner drill pockets with unlimited islands or bosses. You can specify whether to machine pockets breadth or depth first. It supports pocketing machining strategies including Auto Plunge, User Plunge, Ramp, Periphery Ramp, and Helix. VoluMill™ Wireframe adds powerful high speed roughing functionality and controlled material removal. Hole-Making Sub-Routines GIBBSCAM GO Milling supports a wide range of boring (bore, fine bore, backbore),drilling, and tapping sub-routines to optimize efficient hole-making operations. You can also program thread mills, and support for rotary and linear broaching is built in. Toolpath Visualization and Verification 3D rendering of the toolpath, showing cutting action and an accurate preview of machining and surface finish. CutDATA™ Over 71,000 machining recommendations for feeds and speeds for use with Material Database. CutDATA is user-configurable to create a speeds and feeds database suited to how you machine your parts. Advanced Coordinate Systems GIBBSCAM GO Milling offers multiple coordinate systems for modeling, and 4 and 5-axis rotary positioning. Utility Operations (Non-cutting Motions) Park non-standard axes [e.g. a quill or W-axis], or program machine attachments like a robot, pallet changer, steady rest, or tailstock. Probing (Optional Add-on) GIBBSCAM Probing lets you program setup and in-process inspection for a wide variety of machines, and supports probing technologies from all major inspection vendors. Users are able to specify a measurement cycle as G-Code to be inserted into the program at selected probing points. Probing automatically handles the positioning and orientation of the probe, including safe traversals between probe points. REQUEST A FREE TRIAL Graphical tool definition displays tool types and key dimensions Multi-process programming Polar and cylindrical milling Advanced pocketing routines Toolpath visualization and verification CutDATA recommends feeds and speeds) Probing (optional add-on) TRY A DEMO GO Milling 2.5-Axis and Simple 3-Axis with Wireframe Milling GO Solid Milling 2.5-Axis and 5-Axis Positional with Powerful Solid Modelling GO Pro Milling 3-Axis and 5-Axis Positional with Powerful 3D Modelling GO Mill/Turm Choose Your Combination of GO Milling and GO Turning Levels

REMOTE DEMONSTRATION SCREEN SHARE TECHNOLOGY We are pleased to offer both on-site or remote demonstrations of our GIBBSCAM products using the latest screen-sharing technology. During these sessions, you will have the opportunity to ask our engineers any questions you may have. Please fill out the form below with your details, and we will reach out to schedule a convenient time for you. UK and Ireland's Leading GIBBSCAM Provider UK's Most Qualified GIBBSCAM Support Team Support Engineers Available from 8am to 6:00pm Training Courses Offered Throughtout the UK & Ireland Exclusive Online Training Videos Available Supporting Over 1,000 Customers Please complete the form or contact us at 01284 754781 to speak with one of our dedicated technical account managers. If you have a specific date and time preference, kindly include this information in the "Other Details" section. Submit Thanks for submitting!

GIBBSCAM GO Turning GIBBSCAM GO Turning supports 2-axis fully-functional, wireframe machining. Its advanced functionalities, such as maintaining an awareness of the current stock condition, make programming lathes not only easy but also extremely efficient. GIBBSCAM GO Turning provides easy-to-use, powerful capability for programming your turning centers. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Full 2-Axis Programming GIBBSCAM GO Turning provides a full range of functionality for defining processes for efficiently machining 2-axis parts from wireframe geometry. It has full functionality for contouring, automatic roughing, multiple hills and valleys, plunge roughing, threading, repetitive shape roughing, drilling, tapping and boring. Start/End Point Control With GIBBSCAM GO Turning you have complete control over where you initially position the tool to start machining to where you finish machining. Approach extensions are automatically generated if the tool is started off the machined profile. Graphical Tool Definition GIBBSCAM GO Turning’s graphical user interface to define tools shows the user key dimensions to allow easy and error free tooling creation. The system supports wide variety of predefined tool types as well as user-defined form tools. Advanced Turning Kinematics Built-in support for interpolated & eccentric turning. Machine high-quality off-center turned features on large or awkward parts at any orientation. VoluTurn™ Adds powerful high-speed turning solution for GIBBSCAM GO Turning. Ideal for reducing tool wear with round inserts in hard materials and superalloys. Advanced Roughing Routines GIBBSCAM GO Turning provides a full range of roughing routines such as turn roughing cycles for plunge roughing with automatic shoulder stroking, and pattern shift roughing with constant path and constant step over choices. Subspindles and Auxiliary Devices Integrated support for machining on twin-spindle lathes and other simple multi-tasking machines, including material-aware part transfers and shifts. It also programs auxiliary devices, such as tailstocks, steady rests, bar feeders, and part catchers. Advanced MTM options are available for machines with multiple flows or channels. Tool Approach Control Define toolpaths so the tool cuts in both forward and reverse directions or in one direction only. No tool dragging automatically calculates optimal cutting toolpaths, so the tool cuts in a forward insert direction. Canned Cycle Support Supports a wide range of canned cycles, such as face, OD/ ID and casting canned cycles for roughing and finishing operations as well as most drill-type cycles. Material Awareness GO Turning maintains an awareness of remaining stock and automatically calculates entry/exits, toolpath moves, and rapid movements to avoid material. Profile Boring and Facing Program a U-axis head on a milling or mill/turn center to machine variable-profile bores, bosses, and faces, using the same easy-to-learn techniques for a lathe. PrimeTurning™ Sandvik Coromant PrimeTurning™ enables you to program turning in all directions in a much more efficient and productive way compared to conventional turning. The PrimeTurning™ method uses dedicated CoroTurn® Prime tools integrated within GIBBSCAM software. Start/end point control Advanced turning kinematics VoluTurn™ Advanced roughing routines Canned cycle support PrimeTurning™ TRY A DEMO GO Turning 2.5-Axis and 5-Axis Positional with Powerful Solid Modelling GO Solid Turning 3-Axis and 5-Axis Positional with Powerful 3D Modelling GO Mill/Turm Choose Your Combination of GO Milling and GO Turning Levels

SUSTAINABILITY GIBBSCAM significantly contributes to sustainability in the manufacturing of parts by optimizing resource utilization and minimizing waste and energy consumption through the development of highly efficient and safe NC-toolpaths. This software reduces downtime and extends the lifespan of machinery and cutting tools, thereby conserving valuable materials and energy. By integrating with supply chain management systems, GIBBSCAM facilitates the efficient use of raw materials and encourages recycling and reuse initiatives. Additionally, GIBBSCAM offers comprehensive reporting on environmental impact, enabling companies to monitor their progress towards sustainability objectives. The software also supports the adoption of eco-friendly manufacturing practices, such as lean manufacturing and just-in-time production, which collectively reduce the overall environmental footprint. Here are several tangible examples of how GIBBSCAM can enhance sustainability efforts in manufacturing: Implementation of intelligent strategies that promote faster production and greater energy efficiency, such as minimizing air-cutting. Utilization of VoluMill™ for stainless steel parts, which can eliminate the necessity for cooling lubricants. Adoption of the Sandvik PrimeTurning™ strategy, which considerably reduces tool consumption Development of more efficient toolpaths that lead to quicker production cycles and decreased energy usage. Simulation of toolpaths to ensure error-free production, thereby reducing material and energy waste associated with re-manufacturing faulty parts. Integration of the CoroPlus Tool Library (CPTL) along with recommendations for cutting data, speeds, and feeds within GIBBSCAM, promoting sustainability through extended tool life and shorter cycle times. There remains a wealth of opportunities to explore in the realm of sustainability.

CUSTOMER SUCCESS GAIN INSIGHTS INTO HOW CUSTOMERS ARE DERIVING VALUE FROM GIBBSCAM SOFTWARE. About Case Studies Request A Quote Careers Latest News Contact Us Wilson Tool International uses advanced GibbsCAM macro capabilities to automate part production Jason Esch, Sr, Manager of Operations at Precision Sheet Metal tooling manufacturer Wilson Tool International explains how advanced macro capabilities for Mill, Lathe, and Wire EDM processes within GibbsCAM has helped with the automation of programming multiple discipline parts CNC Performance Engineering produce high-performance titanium clutch parts with GibbsCAM Chris Nachtmann, owner of CNC Performance Engineering explains how GibbsCAM is used to produce high-performance titanium clutch parts for the Dom Lagana’s Nitro Ninja Top Fuel dragster. The machined form solid parts require no polishing; and after a thorough washing, are ready for assembly. GibbsCAM Enables Rover Exploration Vehicle Parts Go to Mars for the Third Time Rodney Babcock, president, and CEO of Next Intent explains how GibbsCAM was used to make the wheels and other components for the Mars Exploration Rovers—Spirit and Opportunity, and the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover—Curiosity. Slice Mfg. Studios and ARCH Cutting Tools improve efficiency with Multi-Task Machines and GibbsCAM Slice Mfg. Studios and ARCH Cutting Tools - Mentor in Ohio use Willemin-Macodel 408 / 508 multi-task milling centers and GibbsCAM software to manufacture complex parts efficiently without re-chucking. Hublot uses GibbsCAM to manufacture luxury Swiss watches David Nicolet, Directeur Fabrications explains how Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot uses GibbsCAM 3 and 5 axis operations to manufacture ultra-high precision components for their trendsetting Big Bang collection and Classic Fusion range of men's and ladies' watches. GibbsCAM Introduction - Powerfully Simple, Simply Powerful Single-interface CAM software for all your CNC programming needs—from simple 2-axis milling and turning to complex multi-task machining

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ON-MACHINE PROBING DOWNLOAD BROCHURE On-Machine Probing GIBBSCAM in process Probing gives you access to on machine inspection, within the easy-to-use GIBBSCAM programming environment. On-machine probing saves you time and money. Probing for workpiece starting positions enables improved automation and reduces human error by automatically establishing datums and setting work fixture offsets (WFOs). In-process inspection identifies problems early, avoiding scrapped parts and reducing wasted machine time. Finished feature probing gives you confidence in your parts and documented conformance records. Industry-Standard Tool Support GIBBSCAM Probing supports a wide variety of industry-standard probing modules and styluses, including ball, disc, cylinder, and user-defined form stylus tips. To prevent damage to your probes, maximum deflection can be specified, and any transition moves which deflect the probe by more than the maximum amount will be automatically detected as collisions. Early problem identification with in-process inspection Supported stylus types include ball, disc, cylinder, and user-defined shapes TRY A DEMO