GibbsNews Fall 2011 Issue
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1. Expanding access to your CAM software affords many opportunities beneficial to your business if only being less dependent on a single individual programmer Ease of use is a nice feature in GibbsCAM software to minimize the cost of training more users What kind of things are you likely to discover Ways to program faster The latest GibbsCAM offers users automation through Macros to fully automate lt PAGE 2 gt repetitive family of parts or to create custom drill cycles It has new feature recognition from CAD data and new automatic program generation capabilities Ways to cut faster The latest GibbsCAM offers VoluMill high efficiency roughing plunge roughing per Sandvik recommendations and groove tool turning per Iscar recommendations Ways to get post processors perfected There is no need to edit G code Take some time to review how well you are utilizing your GibbsCAM software invest a bit of time and money to keep up with the latest and greatest improvements and empower your people to stay current and trained on your software think you will find the results will help your business every day Sales Corner IMTS 2012 Act Now to Take Advantage of Tax Incentives The tax relief package enacted late last year provides 100 bonus depreciation for capital investments placed in service after September 8 2010 through December 31 2011 Bonus depreciation was first enacted following the September 11 2001 ter2. icensi qe ace be The GibbsCAM Licensing ED oo Restore e Select License Registration T cies Utility dialog will open Hardware Locked a SEPPERI aaae idei Ohne Minimize 3 Right click the title bar aal lanie Deployment Destination C and on the context menu x Cose Alt F4 choose License Server N uc ee via PAMETE About GibbsCAM Licensing Utility Registration roor Manager If you have a valid license file from Gibbs and Associates and need to manually activate e Drag and Drop your license file on this dialog Browse for your license file on this compute 4 In License Server Manager dialog if the service is installed and running click Stop Service and then click Uninstall Service to remove the service from the license server machine Close the License Server Manager If you do not have a valid GibbsCAM Product Code or you need help contact Gibbs and Assodates Phone Number 800 654 9399 E Mail support GbbsCAM com 805 523 0004 Fax Number 805 523 0006 5 Back in the Licensing Utility dialog under Registration Type select Network License Server Then click the Run Registration Tool link to open the GibbsCAM Server License Registration Tool dialog Installing the Client Software 1 Install the GibbsCAM software on the client machine 2 Ensure that the GibbsRLMServer service is running on the license server machine and that the client can connect to it and then register GibbsCAM on
3. What Else Can Macros Do lt PAGE 4 gt Almost anything a GibbsCAM user can do a GibbsCAM macro can do For example macros can e Create select modify and save 2D and 3D geometry tools processes and toolpath Display hide scroll through and redraw lists Query and write data part data MTM data tool data feeds and speeds op markers etc Open close parts and other files and import export files to from GibbsCAM Define manipulate update delete coordinate systems workgroups tiles and lists etc Work with Excel spreadsheets to find and select data from individual cells or ranges Perform math from basic arithmetic operations addition multiplication etc to common functions ABS SQRT SIN ACOS etc to matrix functions INVERT MATRIX and others Get and set post data and create posted output Documentation and Samples the GibbsCAM Macros Wiki If you have a Gibbs Online account point your browser at macros GibbsCAM com and log in J O Log in create account M x Wa gt C Q https macros GibbsCAM com ini rs special page nur i ao Log in s i Macros Log in You must have a valid Gibb navigation log in to Macros Wiki Main page If you do not have have a Gibt have one please contact Gibb Community portal Current events Recent changes Random page Help Usemame Password Your domain ONLINE jj search F Reme Go Search Log in
4. important Step 1 Are you using GibbsCAM s latest version Gibbs offers a Maintenance service an annual subscription fee to provide software updates This service provides you with access to the latest and greatest version of GibbsCAM and is a valuable part of your CAM software investment The most recent release is GibbsCAM 2011 Check it out Step 2 When was the last time you took any training Training is a valuable tool in making sure you are using your CAM software fully We get experienced GibbsCAM users coming to factory training classes making comments like I didn t know could do that or Who knew there was a better way to program that part GibbsCAM users can also get training through their Resellers as well as online and video training Step 3 Do you use your tech support GibbsCAM offers you free phone support people you can call and discuss your issues and desires with You CONTINUED ON PG 2 GO THERE gt rd BBs AM www GibbsCAM com Upgrade Your CAM Abilities come ros can also call your GibbsCAM Reseller a CNC expert in most cases for insight and assistance Step 4 Do you use GibbsCAM to support all your machines Perhaps your shop has grown in the classes of machines it uses Perhaps you ve added 5 axis MTM or Swiss machines Have you expanded your GibbsCAM to keep up Step 5 Does everyone who might benefit from GibbsCAM have training and access
5. redraw the workspace and return control amp Untitled vnc GibbsCAM eg ud wipr Once you enter the macrocosm of GibbsCAM macros there s no excuse for macro phobia or macro management concerns With exercise you can become an agile GibbsCAM Macro bat CONTINUED ON PG 7 GO THERE gt ibs CAM www GibbsCAM com Customer Showcase 4 PAGE 7 gt company KDM Oilfield Manufacturing Ltd LOCATION Nisku AB Canada USER SINCE March 2010 The mark of a successful job shop is the ability to meet and exceed client needs whatever the project on the floor KDM Oilfield Manufacturing of Nisku Alberta went a step above and beyond that when it invested in a new 5 axis machine to help a client get out of a bind To speed the success of that contract the company invested in GibbsCAM software which helped them get up and running on the new machine in short order KDM has been serving oil and gas drilling contractors for a little more than four years The company s 15 employees four CNC lathes and 10 000 square foot facility has primarily serviced equipment and built subcomponents for those drilling contractors working in 4145 alloy steel PART DESCRIPTION This drill bit was created using the application of a 5 axis toolpath in GibbsCAM GibbsCAM helped speed the process up when KDM was approached with the opportunity to find a new source for drill bits as long as they were able to respond quick
6. toolbox Special pages Privacy policy About Macros Wiki lt am com indexphp Main Ww C 33 Google mytak my preferences my watchist my contributions logout ect history move watch page discussion Main Page Contents Mide 1 Welcome to the GibdSCAM Macro Wiki 2 Quick Links 3 Major Categories 4 Proprietary Notice Welcome to the GibbsCAM Macro Wiki What is the GibbsCAM Macro Wiki About GibbsCAM Macros Feedback Questions Problems 53 Quick Links a Common Terms Examples All commands listed by group All commands listed alphabetically including GibbsCAM version s All variables listed by group All variables listed alphabetically including GibbsCAM version All parameters Listed by group All parameters listed alphabetically including GibbsCAM version Major Categories The wiki provides continually updated documentation on the macro language along with dozens of examples available for download Getting Started With Macros It s very easy to add macros to your menu The following steps use one of the Geometry examples GeoPattern zip The package consists of five files e GeoPattern mac is the macro itself Extract the contents of package anywhere you like such as C Macros_GibbsCAM examples e GeoPattern_Part dlg and GeoPattern_Repeats dlg are the code for the two dialogs e GeoPattern_Part bmp and GeoPattern_Repeats bmp are the two graphics No In GibbsCAM click
7. GibbsNews x nt is E mi In This Issue SALES CORNER PAGE 2 GO THERE gt DEVELOPMENT UPDATE PAGE 3 GO THERE gt CUSTOMER SHOWCASE PAGE 7 GO THERE gt VIDEO SHOWCASE PAGET GO THERE gt CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT PAGES GO THERE gt TECH TIP OVERVIEW OF NLO UPGRADE FOR GIBBSCAM 2011 PAGEA0 GO THERE gt UPCOMING EVENTS GIBBS TRAINING PAGE 12 GO THERE gt a ABLAM www GibbsCAM com VOLUME xxi Issue FALL 201 1 Ya READ MORE ONLINE gt Upgrade Your CAM Abilities BY BILL GIBBS FOUNDER amp PRESIDENT GIBBS amp ASSOCIATES Anyone who programs a CNC today has to be using CAM software If you are reading this l Il bet it s GibbsCAM and the odds are you didn t acquire it last week Gibbs has been in business for over 25 years On average people have had their GibbsCAM software over a decade Would you believe GibbsCAM technologies have improved in that time Have you kept up Have you invested the small amount of time and money necessary to keep up A CNC machine doesn t improve or gain new abilities with time It just wears out But a CAM system does improve with time and it gains new abilities If you are not keeping up not only are you not protecting the value of your CAM investment but you are not protecting your ability to remain competitive in your CNC business Your ability to produce parts at a lower cost than your rivals is very
8. Macros gt Configure Then in the Macros dialog e Click an empty slot for example the second line e Browse to C Macros_GibbsCAM examples and open GeoPattern mac e Click the Update button Result lf you were to click OK now the macro would be available from the Macros menu CONTINUED ON PG 5 GO THERE gt Development Update connue rrom rs 4 PAGED gt But let s do a little more customization If we had planned ahead we would have created the Geometry submenu first and added GeoPattern under it So we ll do it after the fact 3 Click line 3 type the word Geometry click Update and then click Move Up C Macros_GibbsCAM exomples GeoP atten mac 4 Click line 2 click Move Down and then click Move In C Macros_GibbsCAMVexomples GeoP atten mac osie Upda Moven 5 Click OK h Moveup _MoveDow __Moveou_ Result The Macros menu now has a submenu named Geometry that contains one item GeoPattern When you run it dialogs tell you what the macro will do guide you through the process of entering values for the contour shape and the repeat pattern and then inform you as it performs each action Inside a Macro The following is a side by side comparison of the pre installed Diamond Insert macro as seen by the user and as seen by the system ProgramData Macros Diamondlnsert Diamondlnsert mac messages 0 dialog InsertDirection dlg dir 0 if dirl l1 then dir lh i i
9. ble input fields change Supply values as needed When done click OK 1 Face Relef Ange 10 2 Included Angie lt PAGE gt System thoughts within InsertDirection dlg 1 Await user events e Whenever an option is clicked load the corresponding bmp file and re paint the image e When the OK button is clicked keep track of the user s chosen direction and return control back to the main macro DiamondInsert mac 2 Read which option was 1 true and set the value of dir to a corresponding number from 1 to 8 e If dir is 1 Left 3 Down 5 Right or 7 Up turn control over to Contour_OnAxis mac e If dir is one of the diagonal choices 2 4 6 or 8 turn control over to Contour_OffAxis mac System thoughts within InsertDirection dlg e Since dir call Contour_OffAxis mac System thoughts within Contour_OffAxis mac 1 Await user events within Data_UpLeft dlg the dialog corresponding to dir amp e Whenever an option is clicked enable all needed textboxes that is allow them to accept input and disable all unneeded textboxes e Read all user input to each textbox e When the OK button is clicked keep track of the user input and return control back to Contour_OffAxis mac Within Contour_OffAxis mac process the input that is compute X and Y values based on tangent cosine sine of input angle and input radii and jump to the contour block Draw arcs and lines corresponding to user input
10. e five CAM packages and GibbsCAM Solids Machining won hands down with flawless import of the Pro Engineer models Baertschi explains It met Our criteria for solids import ease of use and machine simulation and the company had a reputation for good technical support lt PAGE 9 gt have the part and tooling designs in front of me before put any tools on the part he says The machining is very simple usually some flats then some boring and drill cycles My challenges are seeing the casting seeing how it is mounted and avoiding collisions between part cutting tool fixtures Oil Country programmer Tino Velasco agrees that GibbsCAM solids machining provides the tools he needs for visualization and simulation He likes having multiple options when it comes to importing geometry machining directly from it or using a profiler to take cross sections to extrude into part shapes manipulating stock material rendered with toolpath into new stock easily hiding or revealing geometry tools or tooling and interrogating models anywhere to obtain dimensional verification Everything about seeing and using solids for programming saves me time Velasco says But really like the simulation When we first got new Niigata machines was a very nervous programmer afraid of breaking Pe e a a M a M a z r r a ee e a a a ee G runs his finished NC programs in GibbsCAM Machine Simulation
11. enges of programming and using MTM machines e Examples of MTM parts and programming from simple to complex Direct Link http bit ly nGTfBS GibbsCAM Training Schedule gt Standard Training lt i Intro Milling amp Turning October 18 20 2011 Geometry Creation Milling Turning 2 Advanced CS October 21 2011 SolidSurfacer October 24 26 2011 Advanced Training SolidSurfacer II October 27 28 2011 NOTE Schedule is subject to change For additional information about Training Classes please visit www GibbsCAM com or contact the Sales Department at Sales GibbsCAM com or 805 523 0004 GibbsNews is published quarterly by Gibbs and Associates a Cimatron Company based in Moorpark CA and is distributed free of charge to GibbsCAM customers and others interested in GibbsCAM 2011 Gibbs and Associates a Cimatron Company All rights reserved The Gibbs and GibbsCAM logos GibbsCAM Virtual Gibbs and Powerfully Simple Simply Powerful are Gist U AM q either trademark s or registered trademark s of Gibbs and Associates in the United States and or other countries All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners This document is for informational purposes only and is subject to change www GibbsCAM com
12. f dir2 1 then dir 2 if dir3 l then dir 3 if dir4 l1 then dir 4 if dirS 1 then dir 5 if dirb l then dir b if dir7 l then dir if dir amp 1 then dir if dir l then call Contour_OQnAxis mac if dir 3 then call Contour_QnAxis mac if dir 5 then call Contour_QnAxis mac if dir then call Contour_QnAxis mac if dir ce then call Contour_OffAxis mac if dir 4 then call Contour_OffAxis mac if dir b then call Contour_OffAxis mac if dir 8 then call Contour_OffAxis mac clear_select redraw if messages l then message Finished User action System thoughts On the Macros menu click Diamond Insert 1 Load the Diamondlnsert mac file 2 Initialize verbose mode messages to U terse 3 Turn control over to the InsertDirection the image to the left and down shows the Diamond Insert options box reading Insert Direction with a space in between both words dialog which displays eight options defaulting at first to choice 2 GibbsCAM www GibbsCAM com CONTINUED ON PG 6 GO THERE gt www GibbsCAM com Development Update connue roms 5 User action Choose an option and see the corresponding direction of the insert As needed try other options When done click OK Insext Direction Left Down Left Down Down Right Right O Up right Up Up Lek User action Choose Up Left and then click OK User action Choose an option and see how the availa
13. ging tools CONTINUED ON PG 10 GO THERE gt Customer Spotlight consiueo rrom re 9 pace 10 gt REALIZING GAINS and eliminated worry about on machine crashes Aside from He cites a recent project a rod hook bail as an extreme example saving 50 of programming time they replaced six manual operations conventional mill lathe saw radial drill pin stamp and deburring with three CNC two lathe one mill operations reducing set up time by 22 and cycle time by 66 In programming we always talk about machining strategy Velasco says For this part the strategy was clearance clearance clearance How can move to get tools where need them The part mounted on a vertical plate on Baertschi says they continue to realize gains in productivity a pallet is about two feet as they introduce parts long with a larger a into the new processes diameter on one end but Through use of GibbsCAM we needed to mount it so its centerline was parallel to the plate To do all the milling drilling and tapping without adding set ups and program ming had to machine solids machining and simulation we have greatly reduced new process and tooling turn around time with the ability to verify and simulate feasibility the back through an l improved accuracy by opening on the mounting l l l replacing drawings with plate and then reach i na solid models increased from the end between Accord
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15. ing to Tino Velasco the machining strategy for this rod hook bail casting mounted on a Niigata Pallet ready for shopfloor confidence the part and the plate pena Saai i i machining is clearance The opening in the plate provides improved safety and with a 4 tool mounted access to machine from the back side n Sar quality and greatly on a 15 5 8 extension l reduced programming Velasco knew that the tool would require manual changing setup and cycle times For us it is ideal Baertschi concludes but simulation assured safe motion and clearance for the Reprinted in part by permission of GIE Media 2011 Today s Energy Solutions June other tools In the end the visualization saved a lot of time July 2011 A full version ofthis article can be found at www GibbsCAM com f Tech Tip Overview of NLO Upgrade for i GibbsCAM 2011 In order to upgrade your server and run GibbsCAM 2011 v10 you must install the latest release of the RLM 9 software If your license server is set up for RLM 8 or earlier you will need to upgrade Trying to run GibbsCAM with an out of date RLM service will result in an error message 912 No server to connect to For instructions on uninstalling the old RLM service and upgrading to RLM 9 or later see NLO Step 1 Setting Up The Server below Ifyou already have a NLO installation you will need to install your GibbsCAM 2011 license service GibbsRLMServer on the same machine as you
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17. ording to specifications and even post it For such a macro the effort involved in planning calculation and verification is obviously very large but once written and tested it can create part after part with low turnaround time and high reliability the essence of Powerfully Simple Simply Powerful Macros and Plug Ins Both macros and plug ins are able to run GibbsCAM code and both can access most of the GibbsCAM dialogs and parameters So what s the difference If you know GibbsCAM and are comfortable writing simple computer programs in a language like Basic or a shell script you can write a GibbsCAM macro Macros are plain text files that are interpreted line by line at run time no compiler is needed You can create and edit them using Notepad or any other ASCII text editor Execution flow within a macro is controlled by simple logic like IF THEN FOR NEXT and GOTO Macros can include or call other macros and they can open and run other files such as Excel spreadsheets just as you can Plug ins are written in the C programming language by professional computer programmers and are supplied as compiled DLLs dynamic link libraries They typically make use of low level GibbsCAM code as well as Microsoft Windows functions and resources Plug ins are not written by typical GibbsCAM end users Macros are CONTINUED ON PG 4 GO THERE gt GisCAM www GibbsCAM com Development Update connue rrom ps 3
18. otlight lt PAGES gt MBs AM www GibbsCAM com Weatherford Case Study CAM Delivers en years ago Oil Country Manufacturing Ventura CA drew the attention of Weatherford International Ltd with a larger new model of tongs the large multi jawed wrenches used for making and breaking pipe tubing or casing Oil Country s development caused a stir because the product was similar and competitive to one produced by Weatherford Taking an interest in Oil Country Weatherford also attracted to Oil Country s flexibility and facility bought the company It became Weatherford Oil Country Manufacturing and a part of Weatherford s Artificial Lift Systems division Weatherford transferred some manufacturing to Oil Country provided backing to increase production and expanded the global reach of Oil Country products Output more than tripled straining CNC programmers already responsible for creating programs to machine parts for the traditional product lines One of the challenges we faced immediately was that Weatherford used Pro Engineer as their corporate CAD standard says Marcus Baertschi Oil Country manufacturing engineering supervisor We needed to acquire all that part geometry to program CNC machines while continuing to use geometry from Ashlar Vellum s Graphite our CAD standard Baertschi an experienced tooling machinist and manual NC programmer says they were too busy to search for compute
19. phite and go back and forth until was done Now just import the model and if need to do some manipulating can do it in GibbsCAM without having to go back to Pro E and then run the program in machine simulation checking for collisions Velasco explains that aside from eliminating repetitive measuring and drawing operations solid models enable him to combine all the elements he needs to see before programming workholding devices and the tool changer Having these virtual tools is a real plus Visualization is very difficult if all you have is wireframe geometry Lines and points in space to represent surfaces and holes can make programming impossible Velasco says that having the ability to import and machine from solid models reduced his programming time by 70 Baertschi adds that using GibbsCAM solids machining and machine simulation to program the Niigata HN 63D equipped with tool matrix and dual pallets also reduced set up time by 33 and cycle time by 52 replacing three conventional and two CNC milling operations with two back to back CNC operations Often says Velasco having machine and tooling component models is only the beginning I need assurance there will be no collisions at the machine Velasco explains On the Niigata have a 39 4 diameter for part motion it seems like a lot but you add the special workholding plates and clamps on a big part and you may have a problem chan
20. r aided manufacturing CAM software that would import Pro Engineer solid models without translation problems use the models to program machine tools and simulate machine motion A year and a half later they tackled the project but by then they had a good idea of what they needed SELECTION CRITERIA There were many parts requiring several milling operations sometimes needing additional conventional milling The goal was to transfer them to horizontal machining centers where they would run in fewer operations back to back without waiting so that parts came off ready for assembly To achieve that Oil Country established aggressive but realistic CAM software search criteria We evaluated cost and ROI ease of use to get up to speed quickly integration with Pro Engineer and Vellum for various departments accommodation of current manufacturing software a trial period before purchase and technical support says Baertschi Among the many required features were the ability to import translate and manipulate solid models in industry standard formats the ability to create and use machine models for simulation toolpath verification and machine simulation the ability to manage and simulate tombstone machining and the ability to create and use an extensive cutting tool library CONTINUED ON PG 9 GO THERE gt hs AM www GibbsCAM com Customer Spotlight consiueo rrom re s We used a spreadsheet to compar
21. r previous NLO server installation Installing the Network License option NLO is a two phase process First you set up the server then you install the client software on each node For condensed steps see below NLO Step 1 Setting Up the Server Before you begin fils AM k On the RLM license server machine you must have administrator privileges and the installer setup fle NLO Server j j j msi ilable Thi p online gi W wuw GibbsCAM com Registration Setup msi must be available This can be downloaded from http online gibbscam com or loaded CONTINUED ON PG 11 GO THERE gt MALAM www GibbsCAM com Tech Tip connue rrom re 10 Pace 11 gt from the product media in folder Content NLO Registration 1 On the RLM license server machine run the installer setup fle NLO Server Registration Setupx msi e Select the checkbox to accept the license terms and then click Install e Ifa User Account Control dialog asks for permission to install software click Yes e When the setup is complete click Finish 2 Run the GibbsCAM Registration Tool from the Start menu Start gt All Programs gt GibbsCAM NLO Registration Utility gt Registration Tool If you are on Windows 7 or Vista you may need to right click the application RegistrationTool exe usually located inc Program Files x amp b Gibbs NLO Registration Utility and select Run as Administrator for this to run properly
22. rorist attacks at a 30 rate Since then it has been extended or re enacted five times as a means to encourage businesses to invest in their plants and equipment and thereby stimulate the economy but never has the bonus been 100 Expensing Fact Sheet Powerful Tax Incentives for Equipment Purchases Enacted in 2010 e 100 Bonus Depreciation through 2011 50 Bonus Depreciation in 2012 e Increased Section 179 Small Business Expensing through 2011 Reprinted in part with permission from AMT The Association for Manufacturing Technology 2011 CONTINUED ON PG 3 GO THERE gt ibs CAM www GibbsCAM com Development Update PAGE S gt It has been said that progress is not made by early risers but by lazy people looking for easier ways to do something Whether you agree or not counterexamples include Franklin and Edison if you re on the lookout for easier ways to do things you should get acquainted with macros What s a Macro In the world of computer software a macro is a user definable script or command that performs a series of actions within a software application No special knowledge is required to run a macro other than a knowledge of the application but basic computer programming skills are needed to write one In GibbsCAM you run macros from the Macros menu Long time GibbsCAM users may remember when macros were buried under the Plug Ins menu more on macros versus plug in
23. s below If you ve never done anything with your Macros menu it contains only two items Configuration which lets you add remove arrange other menu items and one pre installed macro Diamond Insert discussed in detail later in this article i Example vnc GibbsCAM 7 File Edit View Modify Processes Solids Features Window vm vow Macros GibbsCAM macros were originally JaMag Anra oe9 Gierbe gt developed to make it easy to y create and manipulate families of parts For example Create Contour illustrated at right lets you create a simple profile with a few clicks and key ins and contour it with a saved process CreateContour Process Adal Pres Sa Prees All sample macros can be down loaded from the Examples page of https macros GibbsCAM com login required J a m Although macros use a simple language and simple logic flow they are capable of enormously powerful tasks For example radiotherapy centers create individualized treatment plans to deliver radiation doses at optimal angles and intensities Because each patient requires a custom tailored fluence map each beam collimator aperture may need submillimeter accuracy in its positioning But if the hospital can supply a cloud of points file based on CT scan data exact shapes and aperture locations can all be created automatically A single macro can read the data from the cloud of points file create the part acc
24. the client machine Frequently Asked Questions Question How can find out more about RLM server management and tuning Answer The latest RLM server utilities end user manual and performance monitoring tools are available at http www reprisesoftware com end_user_bundle htm Question Can activate if don t have an Internet connection Answer Yes The Internet activation process simply automates the process of requesting creating and installing the license file on the client computer but there is a procedure for activating without a live Internet connection It uses the same registration process as the live connection but instead of automatically sending the registration file from the user to the Gibbs Activation Server and sending the license file back this is done manually To do this when you register save a registration file license glc to your hard disk and either e mail it to Gibbs and Associates or else write the license glc file to media and mail it Then Gibbs and Associates will e mail or mail the license file back to the customer The customer just runs GibbsCAM and drags the license file onto the registration dialog activating the license For further assistance or additional questions contact GibbsCAM Technical Support at support gibbscam com U p com n g Eve n ts Event titles in green link to their respective websites 4 PAGE 1 2 EMO Hannover Sep 19 24 2011 Exhibition Grounds e Hannover Germany Boot
25. to detect and correct i potential collisions Top right The challenge is seeing the casting seeing how it is mounted and avoiding collisions between machine cutting tools parts and workholding components Here GibbsCAM runs the NC program for a rod hook bail in Machine Simulation Bottom left To do all the milling drilling and tapping without adding setups and programming Velasco had to machine the back through an opening on the mounting plate and then reach from the end between the part and the plate with a 4 tool mounted on a 15 5 8 extension Bottom right GibbsCAM can create or import accurate representations of all machine tool components tooling and fixtures and combine them with models of castings for programming and machine simulation something Simulation gives me confidence that have clearance and no collisions He uses a gear case cover which comes into the shop as a casting to describe his challenges before solids machining and simulation Velasco would get a drawing or CAD data treated as a blueprint where he was to ignore measured geometry and follow specified dimensions To arrive at the shape of the casting he would start with a virtual block and nibble away at it The part has multiple profiles steps and dips plus cutouts handles and flanges It took 75 to 100 operations to get my stock to look like the casting Velasco states I would have to measure the casting draw it in Gra
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