Mori Seiki Validates GibbsCAM Post Processors Support
 MOORPARK,
CA, May 28, 2008 – Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM software for
programming CNC machine tools and a Cimatron Limited (NASDAQ:CIMT) company,
announced today that the set of GibbsCAM post processors that was developed
for Mori Seiki’s NMV line of machine tools has been validated by Mori Seiki.
This collaborative effort between the two companies ensures that GibbsCAM’s
posted output supports the 5-axis simultaneous capabilities of these machine
tools. As competitive pressures grow, the market demand for 5-axis
simultaneous machine tools is also growing as they significantly reduce
setups and improve overall part quality.
“Accurate post processors are still the Achilles tendon of today’s advanced
machine tools,” explains Bill Gibbs, founder and CEO of Gibbs and
Associates. “This is certainly the case when dealing with 5-axis machine
tools. Working directly with Mori Seiki DTL, we were able to significantly
reduce the time it took to develop the set of post processors for their NMV
series.”
The Mori Seiki NMV series of machine tools are high-precision, 5-axis
control vertical machining centers. Using Mori Seiki’s DCG (Driven at the
Center of Gravity) technology, vibration is controlled allowing for high
precision at high speeds. DCG virtually eliminates vibration ensuring a high
quality surface finish, outstanding acceleration performance and improved
roundness. DCG along with Mori Seiki’s DDM (Direct Drive Motor),
Table-in-Table Construction and ORC (Octagonal Ram Construction) provide the
NMV series with the power and stability required for today’s demanding
machining applications.
In addition to developing post processors for the Mori Seiki NMV line, Gibbs
has also developed accurate machine models of the NMV8000 DCG and NMV5000
DCG for use with GibbsCAM’s Machine Simulation capability. Machine
Simulation allows program motions to be fully simulated to identify
potential programming errors which would result in expensive machine tool
crashes on the shop floor.
For more information about Mori Seiki and their line of machine tools, visit
www.MoriSeiki.com.
About Gibbs and Associates and GibbsCAM
For over twenty 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 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
has received Microsoft’s “Designed for Windows XP/2000” and “Works with
Windows Vista” certifications. 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
Application Program, is a Solid Edge Certified Select 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,
including GE Fanuc, Infimatic, Siemens, Doosan Infracore, Haas, Index, MAG
Fadal, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Mori Seiki, and Tornos. 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, call 1-800-654-9399, or visit the
company on-line at www.GibbsCAM.com.
About Cimatron
With over 25 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations
worldwide, Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM solutions
for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts.
Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions
that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside
vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time. The Cimatron product
line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands with solutions for mold
design, die design, electrodes design, 2.5 to 5 axes milling, wire EDM,
turn, Mill-turn, rotary milling, multi-task machining, and tombstone
machining. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distribution network serve
and support customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer
plastics, electronics, and other industries in over 40 countries worldwide.
Cimatron is publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol CIMT.
For more information, please visit the company web site at:
http://www.cimatron.com.
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