GibbsCAM Essentials – Live Online

Each course consists of 8 morning classes, Tuesday through Friday for two weeks.

Description


We show how to harness the power of GibbsCAM. Showing how to generate productive machining strategies while adopting best practice skills is what our training is all about. Proven curriculum will be presented by exceptional instructors. The live online environment allows students to ask questions which will be addressed quickly and clearly. With no travel requirements participants can literally be anywhere, at work or perhaps in the comfort of their own home. Temporary GibbsCAM licenses will be provided at no extra cost. CAM training is known to be a great investment. The benefits will begin immediately and continue well after the course has paid for itself.

Pre-requisites

This course is designed for the entry level GibbsCAM user. There are no pre-requisites. The Production Milling for GibbsCAM FREE Cognus course is recommended. Click Here to get the details.

Computers

Recommended hardware: 

  • 2 monitors are recommended. One to run GibbsCAM, the other to display the instructor’s screen.
  • Note: the system we use does not have a dial-in option. Speakers and a microphone or headphones with microphone will be required.
  • High-speed Internet Connection.
  • Windows 10 or 11 (with all available Windows updates).
  • Intel: Core i9, or i7 with four or more cores or AMD: Ryzen or Threadripper.
  • 16GB RAM
  • A quality Nvidia or AMD (ATI) 3D accelerated video card with the latest drivers installed.
  • A quality Nvidia or AMD (ATI) 3D accelerated video card with 2+ GB of video memory with the latest drivers installed.
  • Send setup related questions to billy@westcam.com.

Software
A 30-day GibbsCAM timed license will be provided.

Topics Covered Include

  • GibbsCAM Interface
  • Drawings and Dimensioning
  • Viewing Options
  • Tool Creation
  • Processes and Operations
  • Plugins
  • Post Processing
  • Solid Modeling
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Documentation
  • Preferences
  • Toolpath Generation – Milling and Turning
  • Machining Strategies
  • Workgroups
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Tool and Process Lists and Libraries
  • 4 and 5-Axis Positioning
  • Poler and Cylindrical Machining
  • VoluMill™/VoluTurn™
  • Custom Stock
  • Advanced Tool Creation
  • Engraving
  • Customize GibbsCAM Interface
  • Threadmilling
  • Multi Process Machining
  • Simulation, Graphics and Animation Options
  • Linear/Rotary Broaching

  

Essentials

January 14-24, 2025

3 hours in length each day


12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Central Time

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Mountain Time

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time

$ 1,245 

Essentials

March 18-28, 2025

3 hours in length each day

10:00AM – 1:00PM Mountain Time
9:00AM – 12:00PM Pacific Time
$ 1,245
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