MOORPARK, California,
October 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Cimatron Limited (NASDAQ and TASE: CIMT), a leading provider of
integrated CAD/CAM software solutions for the toolmaking and
manufacturing industries, announced today the release of the SPRING
Technologies NCSIMUL Plug-in for GibbsCAM®. The plug-in is a
collaborative effort of Gibbs and Associates, developer of the
GibbsCAM® software for programming CNC machine tools, and SPRING
Technologies, developer of NCSIMUL, a major standard for NC program
simulation and feed rate optimization. The plug-in provides
GibbsCAM users direct access to the NCSIMUL application, which
assists programmers with NC program analysis and verification, and
provides machine-tool simulation with error and gouge detection.
After NC programs are corrected of errors and gouging, and fully
verified, NCSIMUL provides options to optimize program parameters
to improve toolpath cycle time and cutting tool efficiency. The
NCSIMUL plug-in is supported by SPRING Technologies, and is
immediately available, worldwide, from SPRING Technologies and its
resellers.
While the standard GibbsCAM machine tool simulation works from
the GibbsCAM program data before postprocessing, and uses
machine-tool models created by the user, NCSIMUL uses the
machine-ready, postprocessed NC program, (G-code/ISO code),
enabling simulation and analysis one step closer to actual
machining. It also provides an extensive library of kinematic
models of lathes, turning centers, machining centers and multi-task
machines, saving users the time required to create precise models
of their own machine tools.
"We are pleased with our new association with SPRING
Technologies, and the development of this plug-in for GibbsCAM,"
said Robb Weinstein, Senior Vice
President of Sales and Strategic Planning of Gibbs and Associates.
"For many years, our approach to complementary technology that
improves customer productivity has been adoption, not reinvention,
so the integration of NCSIMUL with GibbsCAM is exciting, as it can
help our customers improve cycle times, tool life and surface
finish with analysis and optimization at the last step before
machining."
"With this integration, we hope to help GibbsCAM users achieve
higher productivity through the toolpath analysis, verification,
simulation and optimization NCSIMUL provides," said Olivier
Bellaton, General Manager of SPRING Technologies. "For them, the
NCSIMUL Plug-in enables direct access to our machine-tool library,
and all the functions designed to improve the accuracy and
efficiency of the machining process."
For the GibbsCAM user, the NCSIMUL plug-in is more powerful than
as a stand-alone application for two reasons. First, for ease of
use and user productivity, GibbsCAM is a fully integrated
application that never requires the user to leave the GibbsCAM
environment to complete programming operations. To maintain this
integrity, the plug-in is accessed and activated from the GibbsCAM
menu bar. Second, as a plug-in, NCSIMUL imports GibbsCAM solid
models of part, stock, fixtures and other workholding devices, plus
tooling parameters, to develop the 3D tools required for full and
accurate simulation.
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, 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, visit its web site
(http://www.GibbsCAM.com) or call 1-800-654-9399 (outside of
North America, call
+1-805-523-0004).
About Cimatron
With 30 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations
worldwide, Cimatron Ltd., or Cimatron, is a leading provider of
integrated, CAD/CAM software 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's shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange and
the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol CIMT. For more
information, please visit Cimatron's web site at:
http://www.cimatron.com.
The Gibbs logo, GibbsCAM, GibbsCAM logo, Virtual Gibbs, and
"Powerfully Simple. Simply Powerful." are either
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the United States and/or other
countries. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are
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Contact:
Yvonne Anderson
Gibbs and Associates
+1(805)523-0004
+1(805)523-0006 (Fax)
YvonneA@GibbsCAM.com
Philippe Solignac
SPRING Technologies
+33(0)1-43-60-25-24
psolignac@springplm.com
SOURCE Cimatron Ltd