Here is a list of machine tool types and the typical g-code file extensions for them. We'll be referring to this resource in future articles related to CIMCO Editor. Machine Extension1 Extension2 Extension3 Anlam *.m Apt .apt Acramatic *.nc Apex *.cnc Axyz *.nc Beisse … [Read more...]
CIMCO Software Troubleshooting Tips
"Hello, IT. Have you tried turning it off and on again?" - Roy Trenneman Fixing a software issue isn't always as easy as just restarting a computer. That is a great way to temporarily fix some problems such as a memory leak or a random one time issue. In the real world your issues are likely to be more involved, so we've compiled a few of our favorite tips and most common … [Read more...]
Machine Simulation Coming Soon to CIMCO Editor
CNC machines are becoming more capable paving the way for fewer operations as well as more efficient machining methods. This is often exacerbated by the difficulty producing a quality post processor for these machines. As a result there has become a growing need to perform more validation to ensure that the moving parts are not colliding and causing costly downtime and damage. … [Read more...]
Getting Started With CIMCO Editor V8
Thank you for taking the first step on your route to using the world's best CNC Editor. You're probably several weeks into your trial version or possibly working off a temporary file provided when you initiated the purchasing process. Odds are at this point you already know what you're planning to use the Editor for be it backplotting your files, editing, reviewing or even … [Read more...]
Getting Started with CIMCO Software Manager
CIMCO Software manager currently only contains the CIMCO License Manager, during the complete re-work of the licensing system in CIMCO V8 it was plugged in to this new interface. In the future the Software Manager will expand to provide more enterprise management for your CIMCO Software. Before we get started, you will want to make sure that you have a valid V8 key file with … [Read more...]
CIMCO is Not Just a Great Editor
We have a problem, many of our customers know the CIMCO product because of it's prolific Editor. Don't get me wrong, it's great to be a re-seller of the top NC Editor on the market. The product sells itself and many people who contact us are ready to hand over some of their hard earned cash without asking a single question. They already know that the backplot feature will help … [Read more...]