The new hyperMill 2017.2 update includes the hyperMill Maxx Machining performance package for fast roughing operations. All provide enormous cycle-time reduction, as well as positive integration with machines and cutters. Levine: Open Mind offers the hyperMill Maxx Machining performance package, which currently includes three distinct machining technologies for roughing, finishing and drilling. ME: What key technologies are included in your latest hyperMill update, and how do they impact speed of roughing, drilling, and finishing operations? CAM software plays an important role in achieving this goal, and this is often in combination with machine tools, controls, tooling and fixturing systems. Faster is one component of making better parts, but not the only measure. Ultimately the goal is to make better parts-better in terms of time, cost and quality. These integrated solutions make a larger impact for software users and reward those that invest in their asset infrastructure. New CAM software technology developments also focus on interaction of CAM software with CNC controls, or CAM software with cutting tool applications.
Many years ago, these enhancements would focus solely on better toolpaths. Levine: Cycle-time improvements are clearly important to end-user return on investment and productivity.
ME: How critical is speeding key machining cycles, like roughing, in today’s production environment? Some of the new or improved topics include a T-slot geometry feature to augment the T-slot on 3D model cutting strategy, automated creation of reference geometry for swarf milling, enhancement to 3D-optimized roughing to modify feed rates and adjust step-down depending on stock conditions, and five-axis rework enhancement to change feed rates based on conditions with ‘trim to model.’ This release covers 2.5D through five-axis milling, mill-turn and new modules such as the hyperCAD-S Electrode module. Manufacturing Engineering: What’s new in your latest hyperMill CAM software update?Īlan Levine: As with all Open Mind upgrade releases, hyperMill 2017.2 has a broad range of new technologies and enhancements.
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