Open Mind’s hyerMILL 2018.1 are useful for CAD electrode applications.
Press Release Summary:
Smooth transitions, 3D-optimized roughing, global fitting, rotational electrode, and virtual machining are part of hyperMILL’s new features and enhancements. Updated functionalities provide soft overlap, high feed cutter geometry, ISO u-v orientation of the surface patch. Machining simulation improves manufacturing workflow by allowing for evaluation and optimization of a job.
Original Press Release:
New Hypermill® 2018.1 Cam Software Offers Enhanced Functionality, Virtual Machining Simulation & More
OPEN MIND Technologies AG (www.openmind-tech.com), a leading developer of CAM software solutions worldwide, has introduced hyperMILL® 2018.1, a new version of its advanced, comprehensive CAM software. hyperMILL® 2018.1 has a range of new features and enhancements including greater blending capabilities, 3D-optimized roughing, global fitting, rotational abilities for CAD electrode applications and totally new to the industry - virtual machining simulation.
"hyperMILL® 2018.1 demonstrates our commitment to innovation when providing CAM users with the tools they need to be successful," said Alan Levine, Managing Director of OPEN MIND Technologies USA, Inc. "We continue to advance functionality in the hyperMILL® suite to keep it at the forefront of CAM technology."
Smooth Transitions
New hyperMILL® 2018.1 functionality includes an enhancement to the "soft overlap" feature for blending machining marks found between steep and flat areas, or located at the boundaries of rest machining regions. Using this enhanced feature, the milling tool is briefly lifted to blend milling paths into another, preventing visible transitions from being generated, resulting in better surface quality.
3D-Optimized Roughing
In hyperMILL® 2018.1, the 3D-optimized roughing cycle has been enhanced for applications with high feed cutters. The step-over distance can be calculated from the scallop height measured against the high feed cutter geometry. A special tool path movement removes rest material from corners when there is a very large step-over. Intelligent cut division and optimized toolpaths provide greater process safety for the remaining thin ridges.
Global Fitting
A new "global fitting" feature can simplify the definition of complex surfaces or patches of surfaces. Many hyperMILL® CAM strategies will recognize and follow the ISO u-v orientation of the surface patch. hyperMILL® MAXX Machining finishing is one technique that benefits from having a simplified surface definition.
Rotational Electrode
hyperCAD®-S Electrode automates the construction and manufacturing of electrodes for die-sinking. Users can simply choose their electrodes from the face to be die-sunk within the component geometry, with no special expertise required. To save users time during milling and eroding, hyperCAD®-S in hyperMILL® 2018.1 includes an easy-to-use "rotational electrode" feature which facilitates the circular placement of multiple electrode geometries with different spark gaps on a holder.
Virtual Machining
Developed with Industry 4.0 in mind, an early release of hyperMILL® VIRTUAL Machining simulation is available in version 2018.1, which enables constant real time bi-directional communication between the machine tool controller and a remote hyperMILL® VIRTUAL Machining simulation, significantly improving manufacturing workflow. Machining operations can be reliably evaluated, checked and optimized before running a job by using process networking and virtual mapping found in hyperMILL® VIRTUAL Machining. The hyperMILL® VIRTUAL Machining NC Optimizer can enhance computed NC instructions to optimize available workspace, manage limited axes and select the best approach for asymmetric machine heads. Safety, reliability, speed and process control optimization from CAD/CAM to machine are all improved with hyperMILL® VIRTUAL Machining.
About OPEN MIND Technologies AG
Headquartered in Wessling, Germany, OPEN MIND is one of the world's leading developers of powerful CAM solutions for machine and controller-independent programming. The company develops optimized CAM solutions that include many innovative features unavailable elsewhere, to deliver significantly higher performance in both programming and machining. Strategies such as 2.5D, 3D, as well as 5-axis milling, mill/ turning, and machining operations like HSC and HPC, are efficiently designed into the hyperMILL® CAM system, providing maximum user benefit and compatibility with all current CAD solutions and extensive programming automation. OPEN MIND strives to be the best, most innovative CAM/CAD developer in the world, and has earned the top five ranking in the CAM/CAD industry according to the 2016 NC Market Analysis Report by CIMdata. OPEN MIND CAM/CAD solutions meet and exceed the requirements of the most demanding industries such as automotive, tool and mold manufacturing, production machining, medical, job shops, energy and aerospace industries, and is represented in all key markets of Asia, Europe and the Americas. OPEN Mind is a Mensch und Maschine Company. www.mum.de/ For more information visit www.openmind-tech.com.
