GIBBSCAM launched the next release of its CNC machine programming platform – GibbsCAM 2025 – which includes functions enhanced with Artificial Intelligence, incorporates new turning technologies, and offers wide access to manufacturing and tooling expertise. GibbsCAM continues to integrate Sandvik's cutting-edge manufacturing and tooling know-how into its development efforts, so machinists gain improvements in efficiency and productivity, both in engineering and production.
“GibbsCAM 2025 marks the beginning of a new era in terms of AI support for manufacturing. Now, we're the first CAM system in the market offering an AI copilot based on Microsoft’s Azure Open AI,” according to GibbsCAM president Thorsten Strauß. “Additionally, thanks to our cooperation with up2parts, we can provide our customers now with a powerful AI-based toolpath generator. These are significant steps for the CAM world, and for GibbsCAM also.
GibbsCAM 2025 provides full support for Sandvik’s OptiThreading, following the introduction of Sandvik Coromant's PrimeTurning™ technology into GibbsCAM 2023, and enhanced Y-axis turning capabilities (simultaneous sweeping) added in 2024.
With the insert positioned in the Y-Z plane, Y-axis Turning effectively directs the primary cutting forces into the milling spindle, providing exceptional stability. This yields superior chip control, improved surface finish, and increased cutting speeds. Furthermore, the inclusion of a third axis for tool rotation allows for optimal positioning of the tool, for cutting of intricate shapes with a single tool. This also enables a seamless "sweeping" motion for cutting complex shapes, preventing any blend marks and ensuring precise control of the insert wiper effect.