GibbsCAM 2011/2012 Lathe Manual (2nd Edition Textbook)

This is the second edition of our GibbsCAM Lathe textbook. Like the other second edition textbooks, it is totally redesigned with new content and images.

The beginning consists of a turning primer to get you used to the GibbsCAM interface and the functions you can use when creating a lathe tool path. Next you will expand on the lathe programs that were started in the Geometry Creation 2nd Edition textbook. At the end of this textbook you will have fully machined the parts using multiple tools and processes.

Contents

Item Location Overview
- Document Control Dialog Breakdown
- Shrink Wrap Function
- Move Part Origin
- Save Default Parts
- WG Info
- Extruded/Revolved Stock
- Tool Tile Creation
- Tool Definition Dialog Breakdown
- How To Create And Manage Process Tiles
- Function Tile Definitions
- Contour Process Setup Dialog Breakdown
- Roughing Process Setup Dialog Breakdown
- Threading Process Setup Dialog Breakdown
- Holes Process Setup Dialog Breakdown
- How To Deploy Each Process
- Save Processes
- Summary Windows
- CPR/Flash CRP/Simulation Rendering Mode Breakdown
- Post Processor Breakdown
- Show Lathe Stock Cutaway
- Two Lathe Tool Path Creation Tutorials
- Part Blueprints