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5-axis CAM demand spurs Open Mind UK growth

An Open Mind Technologies UK product story

Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team Jul 28, 2005

The growth in the popularity of 5-axis machine tools has led to consistently growing sales for hyperMILL CAM software from Open Mind Technologies UK.

The growth in the popularity of 5-axis machine tools has led to consistently growing sales for hyperMILL CAM software from OPEN MIND Technologies UK, part of the EUR 140 million Man and Machine Group.

2003 was a record year for the company in the UK - 2004 produced a 200% increase, and 2005 is off to a very promising start.

hyperMill provides a complete solution for engineers, from simple 2-axis programming right through to simultaneous 5-axis.

At this level the software includes 40 different routines plus dedicated logic cycles for cutting impellers and blades, and additionally for tube machining.

The emphasis for Open Mind is on ease of use.

Customers are reporting that they can create highly optimised and collision free 5-axis simultaneous toolpaths in around two hours after a one-day training course.

Open Mind has been particularly successful with 5-axis hyperMILL in the motorsport and aerospace industries, and in composite manufacture.

Here, companies are experiencing very positive results from the introduction of 5-axis machining, but were finding that their existing CAM systems were reaching the limits of their functionality.

Richard Nolan, Business Development Manager for Open Mind Technologies UK added, "Increasing numbers of 5-axis machine tool vendors are choosing Open Mind as their CAM partner, which is a further measure of the capability and ease of use of hyperMILL." * About Open Mind - Open Mind Technologies UK is a subsidiary of Open Mind Technologies AG which is part of the Man and Machine Group, the world's largest AutoDesk distributors with a turnover of EUR 140 million.

Open Mind formed in 1994 is the developer of hyperMILL CAM software.

It has over 5,500 installations worldwide, served through a global distribution network.

It offers a comprehensive range of 2D, 3D and 5-axis modules providing a fully integrated manufacturing concept which covers the entire manufacturing process.