Although based in Calif. Gibbs seems to be popular in the south but in gaining popularity everywhere.
It's touted as a CAM system NOT a CAD system. It specializes in cutting parts not designing them. It does not make Blue Prints but can do dimensioning. It's set up in a way that confuses most CAD people but is easy to understand for the machinist. It is Parasolid based and is also incorporating the Granite platform as well now. It will open just about anything. It's very quick to use if you know how to use it. I've been using for 3 years and can probably help with any questions anyone may have. It does up to and including 5 axis positioning, but no true 5 axis simultaneous motions. Also does multi- tasking machines.It's excellent at rendering up exactly what is going to happen in the machine and with the right post, what you see is what you're gonna get. |