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from nearly 100 manufacturers. Each postproces-
sor has been developed for a specific combina-
tion of machine, machine options, machine con-
trol and shop process preference.
Equipped with automatic bar feeders and part
catchers, multitasking machines are often oper-
ated unattended, lights-out; GibbsCAM's ability
to program and postprocess all the functions
and auxiliary operations makes the programming
syste m we l l-s u i te d fo r th e s e m ac h i n e s, th e
company says.
GibbsCAM by 3D Systems, call 800-654-9399
or visit gibbscam.com.
END MILLS CAPABLE OF
AGGRESSIVE ROUGHING
STRATEGIES
HAIMER USA, BOOTH 1038
Haimer will introduce its Basic Mill line of end
mills designed to reduce features to the essen-
tials without forgoing quality. These solid carbide
end mills are created with H6 shank tolerances
using cutting edge geometries
with an unequal flute and helix
design that reduces vibration
while machining. The mill can
be used in almost any mate-
rial, including stainless steel,
alloy steel, cast iron, alumi-
num and general steels, the
company says. The end mill
i s c a p a b l e o f a g g r e s s i v e
roughing machining strategies
including slotting, trochoidal
milling, steep ramping and
even plunging. Available in