Designed to handle the most demanding wire EDM (electrical discharge machining) programs while being easy-to-use, GibbsCAM Wire EDM supports programming 2- through 4-axis CNC wire EDM machines. With a very flexible and robust graphical user interface, novice users will find the system easy to understand and learn, while experienced users will find it a straightforward, efficient way to access its breadth of capability and options. GibbsCAM Wire EDM provides complete control over wire EDM machining operations. It includes post processors for all major wire EDM machine brands.
2- and 4-Axis Support
Wire EDM machining represents an expanding manufacturing segment with continual improvements in technology and machine tools. GibbsCAM Wire EDM provides full support for 2-axis parallel or tapered with or without lands and 4-axis tapered machining with automatic 4-axis synchronization. Full associativity with geometry enables easy updating to accommodate changes. With full control over all aspects of machining, you can optimize your part production while ensuring high-quality results.
Machine Configuration
Today’s wire EDM machines come in a wide variety of configurations, but there are key parameters and characteristics across all of them. Fully define the physical and operating characteristics of your wire EDM machine tool, wire, and stock to use when programming parts. Store and recall standardized settings to ensure consistency between jobs.
Multiple Part Support
Setting up a wire EDM machine to cut multiple parts unattended is a very common operating mode. GibbsCAM Wire EDM supports cutting multiple parts with different machining strategies: completely cut out each part individually, 2-stage (rough first or rough-skim first), or 3-stage (rough, skim, gluestops). Output code as sub-routines or in longhand format, depending on the machine controller.
Machining Strategies (User-Specified Number of Rough/Skin Cuts)
Wire EDM cutting parameters and machining strategies vary depending on the material, thickness, and other material conditions. Fully control your machining strategy such as entry/exit radius, start/end angles, gluestop tag removal, skim cut control, and handling lands/tapers. Cut with confidence the way you want.
EPAK Table Settings
Today’s wire EDM machine tools use a wide variety of settings for a wide variety of machining situations. Define various standard or custom machining EPAK settings for rough and skim cuts for different part/stock conditions. Save these EPAK settings in a library to reuse in future jobs for consistent production. Once you have determined what works, you do not need to go back and figure it out again.
Machine Data Integration
Many of today’s wire EDM machine vendors provide a wide variety of support for manufacturing data. Directly read data from Mitsubishi into the GibbsCAM Wire EDM configuration and parameter tables. In addition, the Charmilles CT-Expert is integrated into GibbsCAM Wire EDM to provide a seamless interface to its knowledge base. Cut with confidence using the wire EDM vendors’ data.
Advanced Visualization
Whether defining the wire orientation and path or reviewing a process simulation to verify your program, visualization is a key aspect in developing a wire EDM process. GibbsCAM Wire EDM provides a full range of visualization modes that correspond to various programming stages. In addition to the standard GibbsCAM standard display, GibbsCAM Wire EDM provides a four-view display for multiple standard views of your work and maximum clarity. It also provides real-time process simulation so you can verify your program before running it on the machine. You will not be in the dark with GibbsCAM Wire EDM.
Post Processor Support
Put simply, CNC wire EDM machines run off CNC programs. The powerful GibbsCAM Wire EDM post-processing capability generates optimal and efficient CNC output for your wire EDM machines. It includes posts for the widest range of popular wire EDM machines. With GibbsCAM Wire EDM, what you see is what you machine.