Enhancements Made to OPEN MIND’s hyperMILL CAD/CAM Software

OPEN MIND Technologies AG has introduced various enhanced features and technology in its hyperMILL 2025 CAD/CAM Software Suite. Highly productive programming and machining strategies in hyperMILL enable accurate, efficient 2.5D, 3D, precision 5-axis and mill/turn machining, according to the Needham, Mass.-based company.

The 5-axis automatic tool orientation mode in hyperMILL 2025 ensures optimized machining, guaranteeing efficient and reliable tool paths on the most complex components. The 5-axis automatic tool orientation mode algorithm uses a pre-analysis of the entire tool path to calculate machining sequences of simultaneous and indexed tool movements, reducing the number of inputs required for 5-axis machining and saving time when programming challenging parts.

A new, fast, easy, and safe 5-axis hole deburring strategy deburs sharp edges on holes and intersecting holes. By using CAM Plan programming assistance and analysis technology to automatically recognize all the holes, the sharp edges in the model are marked for selecting the desired edges. The hole deburring technology automatically calculates tool paths and supports 3-axis and 5-axis modes. Also, hyperMILL now offers a 5-axis deburring strategy for fast and efficient component edge deburring. Users may choose between 3-axis machining and a 5-axis option, which provides a greater reach to more component edges, automatically generating the required inclinations as well as collision avoidance.

The pocket milling algorithm for high feed cutters in hyperMILL 2025 has been redeveloped for 3D-optimized roughing, achieving greater efficiency during roughing as well as better machining control, especially helpful when machining large lateral in-feeds and remaining material. Contour and path radii can also be defined, resulting in improved toolpath rounding.

Linking movements through hyperMILL VIRTUAL Machining Optimizer have been further optimized for actual stock conditions with new Dynamic Stock technology. Using Dynamic Stock, an updated stock is automatically generated for all machining jobs and accounted for when calculating linking movements.

In addition, hyperMILL 2025 includes new technology such as a revised 5-axis Profile Milling cycle, a new 5-axis ISO Machining cycle, enhancements to turning post-processors for main/sub spindle applications on Siemens, Fanuc, and Mitsubishi (Mazak) controls, and more.

OPEN MIND Technologies AG develops CAD/CAM software for machine and controller-independent programming, including optimized solutions that include features for delivering significantly higher performance in both programming and machining. hyperMILL is a completely modular CAD/CAM solution that provides CAM technologies on its own CAD platform: from 2.5D, 3D and 5-axis machining as well as turning strategies and solutions for additive manufacturing, HSC and HPC machining. OPEN MIND is a Mensch und Maschine company and has subsidiaries and qualified sales partners on all continents.