OPEN MIND Demonstrates Process Optimisation at EMO with hyperMILL

17 October 2011

At EMO 2011 OPEN MIND Technologies AG presented the new functions for its CAM solution hyperMILL®, demonstrating how more performance can be achieved in less programming time. hyperMILL® is based on automated programming and the clever utilisation of existing manufacturing know-how, by offering various functions that help end users gain simple, user-friendly and time-saving workflows. New 5-axis cycles as well as shape offset roughing and finishing provide the basis for more efficient machining of complex surfaces. hyperMAXX®, the strategy for high-performance roughing, the CAD system hyperCAD® and CAD-integrated solutions for SolidWorks® and Autodesk® Inventor® were all very well received at the show with a high order intake.

At EMO hyperMILL® 2011 demonstrated how it implements an even more advanced technology, intelligent macros. Users can save predefined rules and conditions for every stage of the machining process. hyperMILL® automatically assigns and adjusts the job steps to the corresponding geometry based on these rules and depending on geometry information such as diameter, depth, open or closed pockets. Application programming interfaces (APIs) provide further automation support as they can be used to create applications that control the generation of complete NC programs.

New functions and optimised strategies in hyperMILL 2011 further lower the programming burden and help to obtain better machining results. The new shape offset roughing and finishing function offers a strategy for the 5-axis machining of surfaces with a uniform offset. This is done with simple programming while avoiding the formation of ‘steps’ that would be common with Z-level roughing approaches. Improved 5-axis swarf cutting results in better surface quality whilst new contour milling features allow for better control when using large milling tools.


The hyperMAXX® high-performance roughing strategy fully integrated into hyperMILL® was also a major success at EMO. hyperMAXX® combines optimal milling paths, maximum material removal and minimised machining times by calculating ideally distributed milling paths and dynamically adjusting the feedrate to existing cutting conditions. This strategy ensures that machining takes place at the fastest possible feedrate. The optional hyperMAXX® module equally supports soft and hard materials, thus perfectly complementing hyperMILL®’s existing roughing strategies.