Many shops still rely on CNC programs that were written years, or even decades ago. These legacy CNC programs may have run successfully on older equipment, but problems can arise when those same programs are moved to newer machines. Differences in machine kinematics, tool setups, travel limits, or work offsets can introduce unexpected issues. Running an old program on a … [Read more...]
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Introduction to CIMCO Machine Simulation
For CNC shops, a mistake discovered on the machine is a mistake which has already cost you something - whether that's a scrapped part, a damaged tool, a broken fixture, or worse. CIMCO Machine Simulation is designed to move that discovery to your PC, before any material is touched or any machine is at risk. This post provides an overview of what CIMCO Machine Simulation is, … [Read more...]
How About Machine Simulation in an NC Editor
If you've ever done any CAM programming you will probably find this familiar. The post processor you spent money, time and a few caffeine fueled evenings trying to perfect produced some odd code and created a real problem for you in your complex CNC machine. For years CIMCO Editor users have spent a few minutes validating their post processed g-code using backplot. It looks a … [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...]
CIMCO EDIT
Joe Hackman, Founder & CEO Joe's TLDR SummaryCIMCO Edit 2026 is the industry-standard NC editor for CNC programmers, combining backplot, solid simulation, NC-Assistant macro automation, File Compare, and built-in DNC in a single application that actually understands G-code. New enhancements like NC-Assistant, GPU-accelerated solid simulation, and smarter … [Read more...]
Introduction to the CIMCO Edit Tool Manager
[Click image to enlarge.] If you've ever had a simulation show the wrong tool geometry or found yourself digging through NC code just to figure out what tooling is actually in the program, the CIMCO Edit Tool Manager is going to make your life easier. It's the central hub for defining, organizing, and verifying your tool assemblies, and it ties directly into both … [Read more...]