CloudNC – a manufacturing technology company – today announces that its CAM Assist solution, which uses AI to generate machining strategies for 3 and 3+2 axis CNC machines, is now available for GibbsCAM users.
The new software is available as an AI-enabled add-on for GibbsCAM, the CAM software solution used by machine shops to program CNC machines for everything from everyday production work to complex, geometrically-demanding components.
The development brings the benefits of CAM Assist to even more machinists around the world, enabling GibbsCAM users to easily program toolpaths and machine parts more efficiently than ever before, within their familiar CAM workflow.
Theo Saville, chief executive and co-founder at CloudNC, said: “GibbsCAM is a powerful fit for machine shops that want a smart, flexible CAM solution that can scale from day-to-day production work to produce complex components. Bringing CAM Assist to GibbsCAM helps those users go even faster, meaning programmers can spend less time on repetitive toolpath creation, stay firmly in control of the process, and focus more of their expertise on getting high-quality parts out of the door.”
Thorsten Strauss, President of GibbsCAM, said: “At GibbsCAM, our focus has always been to provide manufacturers with powerful, practical solutions that help them produce parts more efficiently. By integrating CAM Assist, we are bringing cutting-edge AI technology directly into the workflows our customers already know and trust. This collaboration with CloudNC enables programmers to automate repetitive programming tasks, accelerate part programming, and focus their expertise where it delivers the greatest value, all while maintaining full control of the machining process.”
CAM Assist uses advanced computer science techniques and AI to generate intuitive machining strategies in minutes or seconds, depending on complexity, which could take CNC machine programmers hours or even days to manually create.
As a result, the amount of time it takes to program a CNC machine to make a component – a bottleneck in many factories – is greatly reduced, compared to the previous manual programming process, as is the time spent to estimate how much a new component will cost to program. That gain enables manufacturers using CAM Assist to raise productivity and shorten lead times, while also estimating for more work, more quickly.
GibbsCAM users can also immediately benefit from CAM Assist 2.0. The upgrade combines the speed of AI-powered toolpath generation with step-by-step oversight, allowing programmers to configure machines, materials and tool assemblies, assess parts before running, review AI suggestions as they are made, and use the Strategy Editor to inspect, adjust and approve machining strategies before they are sent back into GibbsCAM.
CAM Assist is available for GibbsCAM today via CloudNC at https://www.cloudnc.com/gibbscam, or through GibbsCAM’s extensive global network of resellers.
About CloudNC
CloudNC is transforming global manufacturing with AI that accelerates CAM programming, maximizes factory output, and empowers machinists to deliver more.
Our core product, CAM Assist, speeds up CNC machining by tackling the most time-consuming and repetitive parts of the process, from machining strategy to toolpath generation – while keeping humans firmly in control.
It enables machinists to create effective programs in minutes, unlocking their full potential and helping shops increase throughput and improve consistency.
Today, CAM Assist is trusted by over 1,000 machine shops around the world to enhance their teams’ productivity, resolving skills shortages and helping them to deliver efficiently for their customers.
Founded in 2015, CloudNC consists of a world-class team combining expertise in computer science and physical manufacturing, based in our headquarters in London, UK and our factory in Chelmsford.
The technology company is backed by leading venture capital firms Atomico and Episode 1 Ventures, alongside Autodesk and Lockheed Martin as strategic partners.
CloudNC Contact: Norval Scott, Global Head of PR and Content, +44 7506 879 782, norval.scott@cloudnc.com
About GibbsCAM
GibbsCAM, a Sandvik company, is a leading CAM solution trusted by manufacturers worldwide for programming CNC machine tools.
Known for its ease of use, flexibility, and powerful machining capabilities, GibbsCAM helps manufacturers tackle everything from everyday production work to highly complex machining applications.
The software delivers advanced programming solutions that help shops of all sizes improve productivity, reduce programming time, maximize machine performance, and streamline manufacturing processes.
Supported by a global network of resellers and application experts, GibbsCAM provides the technology and expertise manufacturers need to succeed in today’s competitive manufacturing environment.
