OPEN MIND at Swiss Plastics hyperMILL® Minimises Programming Time

OPEN MIND Technologies, the CAD/CAM developer, is presenting intelligent strategies for optimised manufacturing in the tool- and mould-making industry in Hall 2, Stand 2021 at the Swiss Plastics trade fair in Lucerne. With hyperMILL®, OPEN MIND is strongly supporting automated programming and the clever utilisation of existing manufacturing expertise. hyperMILL® offers a comprehensive concept that integrates 2D, 3D, HSC, 5axis and mill/turn strategies. This concept is augmented by CAD software, CAD integrated functions, CAD direct interfaces and postprocessors that are developed to the specific needs of the individual user.

OPEN MIND’s presentation at the Swiss Plastics trade fair is completely dedicated to accelerating processes, from the development of tools and moulds to their manufacture. Macro and tool databases, clearly structured job lists and the addition of features using drag & drop ensure that the programming of NC programs will become increasingly efficient. A uniform, intuitive user interface for all applications ensures that continuous processes are clearly structured and easy to use.

hyperMILL®’s pocket feature recognition now also detects grooves in open and closed pockets with bottoms. In practice, this means that parallel walls are recognised as grooves and their centre contour is displayed. This feature enables the groove to be machined with one cut, without additional design input.

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