Simplifies Machining of Engine Ports and Similar Geometry

Cimatron Limited (NASDAQ: CIMT), a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM software solutions for the toolmaking and manufacturing industries, today announced availability of the new 5-Axis Porting option for its GibbsCAM^® software. The new option provides a specialized interface optimized for the machining processes and cutting tool motion required to machine tubular openings that change shape and curvature from one end to the other. The Porting option complements GibbsCAM 5-Axis by enabling easier and faster programming of port-like openings through a condensed interface that provides toolpath options and machining strategies optimized for machining such open shapes. Designed to accommodate the motorsports industry, where engine performance is frequently increased by optimizing flow through ports, manifolds and throttle bodies with specialized machining, the 5-Axis Porting option can increase the efficiency of programming and machining any parts with openings that change profile and curvature from end to end.

Features of GibbsCAM 5-Axis Porting Option

The software can automatically detect the spine curve through the port and properly align the toolpath. Using available tool reach, the software can split upper and lower operations automatically by maximum tool reach, midpoint or user selected percent of reach, ensuring proper toolpath blending between upper and lower sections. Machining strategies include roughing, rest roughing, and spiral and plunge (along) finishing. To maintain tool rigidity, 5-Axis Porting maintains 3-axis machining (3 + 2 mode) as far into the port as possible until 5-axis simultaneous motion is required. Tool tilting is automatically calculated for optimal angles, without the need to split surfaces or create tool axis control splines, producing smooth, gouge free 5-axis motion. Users may choose to machine only the top of a port, only the bottom, or both sides, in a single operation.

In addition to ease and speed, the GibbsCAM 5-Axis Porting option generates a cleaner, more efficient toolpath for faster machining and higher quality parts.

About Gibbs and Associates and GibbsCAM

For over thirty years, Gibbs and Associates has been a leader in providing cutting edge CAD/CAM technology, while maintaining its signature ease-of-use and productivity.  Powerfully Simple, Simply Powerful is the guiding philosophy at Gibbs.  Gibbs believes in empowering the NC programmer, machinist, and manufacturing engineer, not eliminating them.  Gibbs' goal is to introduce manufacturers to new technologies and new ways of working that makes their machining easier and their businesses more profitable.  To achieve this goal, Gibbs creates tools that are naturally intuitive, graphically interactive, extremely visual, associative, and just plain enjoyable to use.  Gibbs provides a total quality solution with the service and support that successful customers require.  

The current GibbsCAM product line supports 2- through 5-axis milling, turning, mill/turning, multi-task simultaneous machining and wire-EDM.  GibbsCAM also provides fully integrated manufacturing modeling capabilities that include 2D, 2.5D, 3D wireframe, surface, and solid modeling. GibbsCAM is Compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Certified for Windows Vista.  GibbsCAM's data exchange capabilities are able to access the broadest range of native and industry standard CAD data formats.  GibbsCAM is certified under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Program, is a Siemens Solution Partner Program-PLM for Solid Edge product, is a Gold Tier Partner within the PTC Partner Advantage Program and is a SolidWorks Certified CAM Product.  GibbsCAM is either offered or endorsed by a number of leading worldwide control and machine tool manufacturers, including GE Fanuc, Infimatic, Siemens, Doosan Infracore, DMG / MORI SEIKI, Haas, Index, MAG, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Okuma and Tornos. Gibbs and Associates distributes its products worldwide through a network of international Resellers.

In January 2008, Gibbs and Associates merged with Cimatron Ltd., and is now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary.  For more information about Gibbs and Associates and its CAM software packages, visit http://www.GibbsCAM.com or call 1-800-654-9399 (outside of North America, call +1-805-523-0004).

About Cimatron

With over 30 years of experience and more than 40,000 installations worldwide, Cimatron Ltd., or Cimatron, is a leading provider of integrated, CAD/CAM software solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts. Cimatron is committed to providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time.

The Cimatron product line includes the CimatronE and GibbsCAM brands with solutions for mold design, die design, electrodes design, 2.5 to 5 axes milling, wire EDM, turn, mill-turn, rotary milling, multi-task machining, and tombstone machining. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distribution network serve and support customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer plastics, electronics, and other industries in over 40 countries worldwide.

Cimatron's shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol CIMT. For more information, visit http://www.cimatron.com.

The Gibbs logo, GibbsCAM, GibbsCAM logo, Virtual Gibbs, and "Powerfully Simple. Simply Powerful." are either trademark(s) or registered trademark(s) of Gibbs and Associates in the United States and/or other countries.  Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.  All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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For more information, contact:

Ilan Erez
Chief Financial Officer  
Cimatron Ltd.    
Phone: +972-73-237-0114
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Yvonne Anderson
MarCom Manager
Gibbs and Associates
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