OPEN MIND at formnext 2025
Additive manufacturing and finishing with hyperMILL®
17.09.2025 — OPEN MIND Technologies AG, a leading provider of CAD/CAM and MES solutions, will be exhibiting at formnext from November 18 to 21, 2025. At Messe Frankfurt, Hall 12.0, Booth B99, OPEN MIND will present CAD/CAM functions for both additive manufacturing and the precise finishing of additively manufactured parts. hyperMILL® ADDITIVE Manufacturing extends the possibilities of 5-axis simultaneous machining for the Direct Energy Deposition (DED) process and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM).
Unlike many other solutions, the 3D printing module in hyperMILL® ADDITIVE Manufacturing is fully integrated. This advantage becomes particularly clear when seamlessly switching between additive and subtractive machining on hybrid machines. The additive functions of the CAD/CAM suite benefit from OPEN MIND’s leading 5-axis and simulation technologies, ensuring maximum process reliability.
The size of the head compared to the workpiece highlights the importance of simulation for collision avoidance.
Finishing with the digital twin
Apart from the special case of hybrid machines, where additive and subtractive manufacturing are performed consecutively, postprocessing requires the setting-up of a raw part with small allowances in the machine tool. In hyperMILL®’s virtual machine, OPEN MIND has introduced BEST FIT, an innovative alternative to manual alignment of workpieces for further machining. The prerequisite is a 5-axis machining center with a digital probe. The misaligned raw part billet is probed directly on the machine, and the measurement protocol is transferred to the CAM system. The software adapts the NC code to the real part position. This way, the virtual programming environment is aligned with the actual clamping situation.
Video about intelligent part alignment in CAM with hyperMILL BEST FIT.
The process with hyperMILL® BEST FIT: safe, precise and predictable.