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GibbsCAM 5-Axis Option

5-Axis Simultaneous Multi-Surface Milling


Today’s manufacturers are under constant pressure to continually improve product
quality and reduce production times. As part complexity and labor costs continue to
increase, 5-axis CNC machine tools provide a key way to address these and other
critical machining factors. Today, 5-axis CNC machine tools are being applied in a
wide variety of applications and industries, from aircraft and aerospace components,
such as spars and ribs, and turbine blades, to electrodes, to deep mold cavities.
The GibbsCAM® 5-Axis option was specifically developed to provide a powerful way
to program 4- and 5-axis CNC machine tools while being consistent with GibbsCAM’s
commitment to ease-of-use. The new 5-axis functionality is seamlessly integrated
into GibbsCAM allowing the user to access the entire GibbsCAM environment,
providing unparalleled programming flexibility and support. When the 5-Axis option
is integrated with the GibbsCAM MTM configuration the resulting combination is
capable of supporting advanced multi-task machining systems with live tooling
mounted in an articulated head. With its breadth of capability and its ease of use, the
GibbsCAM 5-Axis option is ideal for your 5-axis programming needs.

Using a variety of different cutting styles, 5-axis The types of geometry that are machined using
toolpath can be created on any number of trimmed 4- and 5-axis functionality also introduce
or untrimmed surfaces. The 5-Axis option’s tool- specialized modeling requirements. GibbsCAM’s
path generation functionality works directly from geometry creation and editing tools have been
the part model’s surfaces resulting in a superior expanded to include a new suite of spline modeling
surface finish. The toolpath generation automati- tools to address these needs. Splines can be
cally handles model and geometric imperfections. manipulated or modified as desired to suit specific
For example, the surfaces’ UV lines do not need to machining conditions.
be oriented in any special direction prior to creating
To optimize the 5-Axis option’s ease of use,
toolpath offering full flexibility with surfaces being
task-oriented dialog panels are provided to only
machined. Full support for all standard 4- and
display the parameters specific to a particular
5-axis tool types (ball, flat, bull, conical, and lolli-
function. Choices such as projection machining,
pop) is provided with collision checking of the
swarf milling, mold cavity machining, cylinder
tool tip, tool shaft and holder.
head machining, electrode machining, and turbine
The user has complete control over all aspects of blade shaft finishing are included. A set of dialog
the tool axis. Powerful tilting options can be used panels are also available specifically for machining
to produce a better surface finish. For example, impellers: floor machining, general roughing, and
the tool can be set to a specific angle to the blade finishing.
surface normal or the 4th or 5th axis can be locked
GibbsCAM 5-Axis users can create CNC Gcode
to reduce tool moves. The user does not need to
a number of different ways. For new 5-Axis users,
define a guide surface to control the tool axis.
Gibbs posts provide what-you-see-is-what-you
Comprehensive collision checking is supported machine posted output. For users with established
ensuring milling of sharp corners, avoidance of fix- posting solutions based on APT-CL, APT-CL
tures and clamps, while producing compact toolpath. output can be generated. ProAXYZ 5 axis drivers are
Each position of the tool is automatically calculated also fully compatible with the GibbsCAM 5-Axis
to ensure that the tool and holder do not collide with option which allows ProAXYZ 5as customers to use
the part. A variety of different avoidance strategies their existing post processors. In addition, 5-axis
are available to address potential collision situations. posting solutions from Camplete can also be used.
Interface Links Generation
▶▶Easy to learn and use ▶▶Specify tool approach/exit
▶▶General 5-axis machining tabbed dialogue ▶▶Control gap handling along cut
▶▶Specialized task-oriented interfaces ▶▶Tool movement between slices
◆◆ Projection ▶▶Tool movement between passes
◆◆ Swarf Milling ▶▶Specify feed and rapid distances
◆◆ Cavity Tilt Curve
▶▶Specify clearance area
◆◆ Cylinder Head
◆◆ Plane in X, Y or Z
◆◆ Electrode
◆◆ Cylinder parallel to X, Y or Z
◆◆ Impeller Floor
◆◆ Sphere
◆◆ Impeller Roughing
PROJECTION MACHINING ◆◆ Impeller Blade ▶▶Define entry/exit macro
◆◆ Turbine Blade Shaft Finishing ◆◆ Tool axis orientation
◆◆ Width/Length
Input Geometry ◆◆ Arc Sweep/Diameter

▶▶Surfaces Roughing
◆◆ Trimmed or untrimmed
◆◆ Aligned/Non-aligned UV lines ▶▶Stock definition
▶▶Solid models ▶▶Roughing strategies
◆◆ Multiple pass material removal
Toolpath Generation ◆◆ Deeper finish cuts
▶▶Plunge to drive surface
▶▶Toolpath types
◆◆ Parallel cuts ▶▶Area Roughing
◆◆ Cut along curve GeoEdit
SWARF MACHINING
◆◆ Transition between two curves
◆◆ Parallel to curve ▶▶Project spline onto surface
◆◆ Project curve ▶▶Offset spline along surface
◆◆ Parallel to surface ▶▶Blend ends of two splines
◆◆ Transition between two surfaces
▶▶Extend end of spline
▶▶Toolpath options ▶▶Split spline into multiple pieces
◆◆ Machining Angle in XY
◆◆ Machining Angle in Z Collision Detection/Avoidance
◆◆ Drive Surface Selection
◆◆ Curve/Edge Surface Selection ▶▶Supported tool types
◆◆ Drive Surface Offset ◆◆ Flat
◆◆ Bull
▶▶Cutting area specification
◆◆ Ball
◆◆ Specify cutting area
◆◆ Conical
PORT MACHINING ◆◆ Filter out small radii
◆◆ Lollipop
◆◆ Extend/Trim drive surface
◆◆ Shallow/Steep ▶▶Collision checking conditions
◆◆ 2D Containment ◆◆ Tool tip
◆◆ Tool shaft
▶▶Surface quality controls ◆◆ Tool holder
◆◆ Cut tolerance
◆◆ Toolpath segment length ▶▶Advanced gouge checking
◆◆ Maximum step over ◆◆ Check gouge between positions
◆◆ Extend tool to infinity
Tool Axis Control ◆◆ Check link motions
▶▶Avoidance strategies
▶▶Constrain to 3-, 4-, or 5-axis
◆◆ Moving tool away
▶▶Maximum angle step ◆◆ Tilting tool away with max angle
◆◆ Support for various tilting modes ◆◆ Leaving out gouging points
ELECTRODE MACHINING ▶▶Side tilt definition ◆◆ Retracting tool along tool axis
▶▶Set tool contact point: auto, center, ◆◆ Stop tool path calculation
radius, front, user-defined
Post Processing
▶▶Specify axis limits
▶▶Gibbs Post
▶▶APT CL
◆◆ Supports legacy solutions
▶▶ProAXYZ Driver
◆◆ Compatible with ProAXYZ 5as
▶▶Camplete 5-Axis Post
◆◆ Machine-specific output
◆◆ 5-Axis Simulation

IMPELLER BLADE SWARF FINISHING


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