CAM Software Streamlines CNC Programming
IMTS 2018: 3D Systems’ GibbsCAM 13 is the latest version of the company’s GibbsCAM CAM programming software.
3D Systems’ GibbsCAM 13 is the latest version of the company’s GibbsCAM CAM programming software.
Improvements in this version include broaching, a G-code editor and the ability to program parts that require elliptical and eccentric turning, such as camshafts. Turning enhancements include control over non-cutting tool movement, automatic chip breaking and bar chamfering.
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