Case Study: ABEN Machine Products reduces programming time and expands five-axis machining with GibbsCAM

ABEN Machine Products cuts programming time 70% with GibbsCAM

ABEN Machine Products, a job shop and prototyping specialist for the aerospace and telecommunications industries, faced a challenge when it needed to machine complex aluminum and Inconel impeller prototypes using five-axis machining. Their initial five-axis software was not intuitive and lacked adequate support. To solve this, they turned to their existing vendor, GibbsCAM, and upgraded to its specialized GibbsCAM 5-Axis MultiBlade package.

The solution from GibbsCAM, specifically its MultiBlade interface, automated and greatly simplified the programming process for the turbomachinery parts. With minimal training, ABEN was quickly able to program and machine the impellers. The implementation of GibbsCAM software resulted in a 70% reduction in programming time for complex parts, enabled machining in a single setup, and improved part quality. This new capability allowed ABEN to take on work it was previously unable to perform and opened doors for further business expansion.

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