GibbsCAM partners with MAG Infimatic division

A key component in the relationship the offering by Infimatic of Gibbs SFP (Shop Floor Programming) with the new line of MAG Infimatic open architecture, PC-based controls announced at the recent EMO exhibition. “We are extremely pleased to have been picked by MAG Infimatic as their on-controller programming solution,” said Robb Weinstein, Gibbs’ senior vice-president of sales and strategic planning. “Though Gibbs has worked closely with MAG Fadal and MAG Cincinnati Machine for many years, we did not take MAG Infimatic’s selection for granted and neither did they. After an extensive evaluation, Gibbs SFP was selected.” Gibbs SFP’s ease of use, ease of learning, and recognition as the industry standard for shop floor programming systems were key factors in its selection. Able to support programming wire frame geometry, the Gibbs SFP version bundled with the Infimatic controller can be upgraded to support programming of more complex parts including surface and solid models. A key advantage of Gibbs SFP is its complete compatibility with the GibbsCAM product line. Programs developed offline using GibbsCAM can be directly transferred to Gibbs SFP on the controller for review and easy modification. Changes made on the controller using Gibbs SFP can then be transferred back to GibbsCAM and referenced as shop-proven processes. During the EMO show, Gibbs SFP was demonstrated both on free-standing Infimatic controls and also on a MAG Fadal VMC 4020 FX and a MAG Fadal VMC 2216 FX machine tools which were controlled by MAG Infimatic controllers. MAG Fadal is the first machine builder to adopt the new Infimatic controllers. Infimatic is working to also provide the controls for other MAG divisions as well as other independent machinery builders.