The new General Transformation feature in hyperMILL 2023 makes it easy to program recurring shapes with a single click.
OPEN MIND Technologies announced that its latest hyperMILL 2023 CAD/CAM software suite will be demonstrated at EASTEC. According to the company, it offers users enhanced features for even more powerful and simplified NC programming in applications ranging from 2.5D machining to 5-axis milling.
"We are pleased to introduce hyperMILL 2023 to provide our customers with new, powerful CAD/CAM programming strategies, in addition to a wide range of enhancements-all designed to simplify and accelerate programming, improving the user experience," said Alan Levine, Managing Director of OPEN MIND Technologies USA, Inc. Attendees will also have the opportunity to see the integrated hyperMILL MAXX Machining finishing module, which is the CAM programming source enabling the use of conical barrel cutter technology to reduce cycle times over 90%.
New and Enhanced CAM Capabilities
For easy programming of recurring shapes with a single click, hyperMILL 2023 has a new General Transformation Pattern feature. The new feature uses a selected reference geometry and searches for the same reference in all other models regardless of its spatial orientation, creating a general transformation pattern including associated frames. This is especially useful when there are multiple components.
To help ensure safety while providing reliable programming when back boring, a new 2.5D Back Boring machining strategy enables back boring tasks to be easily programmed on machines with different kinematics. Toolholders and inserts, as well as monobloc tools, are displayed one-to-one in the virtual machine and checked for collisions. Now programming the controller for countersinking, deburring and milling tools on the once inaccessible back side of a hole can be done with ease, the company reported.
"An enhanced milling surface extension is offered in hyperMILL 2023 for 3D Z-Level Shape Finishing and 3D Profile Finishing strategies, ensuring high-quality and reliable surface extensions when required, even with complex geometries," said a company spokesperson. "Users can reliably and easily protect sharp edges and divide up machining areas-especially useful for creating high-quality surfaces in tool and moldmaking when combined with a Smooth Overlap feature.
New Mill-Turn Capabilities, Enhancements
New for hyperMILL MILL-TURN capability, Smooth Overlap is now available for optimizing finishing paths in turning. This function enables flawless transitions when multiple tools or orientations are required for machining, and approach/retract macros can be used normally.
Also, for more flexible, simplified programming of free-form tools, groove plunging with free tool geometry has been enhanced, as all tool geometries can now be used for any type of workpiece contour when roughing. These same tool setting options, approach and retract macros are also available for standard tools.
Enhancing Virtual Machining
With the introduction of hyperMILL 2023, the NC Optimizer feature in the hyperMILL VIRTUAL Machining strategy now optimizes fixed rotary and parallel axes by automatically locating a kinematically correct and collision-free solution. This saves time by eliminating the need to manually interact with the axes.
For more information contact:
OPEN MIND Technologies USA, Inc.
1492 Highland Ave., Unit 3
Needham, MA 02492
888-516-1232
info.americas@openmind-tech.com
www.openmind-tech.com
EASTEC Booth 5228