Open Mind to reveal new new hyperMILL® innovations at MACH

On 20-24 April, Open Mind Technologies will once again be exhibiting at the MACH exhibition at the Birmingham NEC. The CAD/CAM specialist will present the newest advancements from the latest version of its hyperMILL® CAD/CAM suite on Stand 230 in Hall 17. The focus will be on solutions for digital process chains, connected manufacturing, automation, turning, and hyperMILL® VIRTUAL Machining. Open Mind is set to provide live demonstrations and insights into various practical applications of hyperMILL®.

The collaboration between a CAM system and IT solutions, such as MES, PLM, or a tool management system, is becoming increasingly common in modern manufacturing. On the Open Mind stand at MACH, visitors will see how hyperMILL® integrates with Hummingbird MES to make production processes more transparent, efficient and flexible. All production-related data is accessible anywhere in the company at any time. This functionality supports consistent process organisation and distinguishes Hummingbird from many other MES solutions, reports Open Mind. Every change, such as the completion of a component, is immediately visible to all users without needing to click a refresh button.

An integral component of Hummingbird MES is the Kanban board for planning and workshop oversight. While the planning board provides comprehensive information about processes without assigned tasks, the team board acts as a central communication tool for the entire team. This is where all information on pending orders is consolidated. Every team member has access and can view the process status.

MES and CAM
The Hummingbird MES supports all CAM systems and production machines and integrates seamlessly with hyperMILL®. The digitalisation through Hummingbird also includes a digital tool management suite in its portfolio. With the ‘Tool Logistics’ module in Hummingbird MES, Open Mind says users can achieve efficient, effortless digital tool management.

A lack of transparency in tool management leads to delays caused by searching for and allocating provisions, as well as costs from inefficient warehousing with excess tool stocks or premature tool changes. In the worst cases, manufacturers may experience significant downtime due to missing or incorrect data. This is where modernisation becomes crucial. Open Mind experts can implement digital processes based on CAM and MES to deliver efficient digital tool management through five simple steps.

The first step is to analyse existing processes and systems. This task involves reviewing available tools and storage data, or how tool storage and set-up processes are organised. Potential improvements are identified, and a detailed roadmap for system implementation is developed. Standardising data in the hyperMILL® or other CAM system tool database is a necessary prerequisite for error-free, efficient processes.

hyperMILL INTELLIGENCE: Breaking boundaries with rule-based automation and AI

Also making its MACH debut will be the new hyperMILL® INTELLIGENCE. The clear mission of hyperMILL® INTELLIGENCE is to solve real manufacturing challenges with five core areas that range from rule-based automation to tool and machine optimisation, and also the AI Assistant with hyperMILL® CHATBOT and hyperMILL® DATA Center. This philosophy addresses key issues such as routine tasks, tool errors, processing risks and knowledge loss. The technology blends automation, optimisation and AI in a meaningful way to deliver measurable results on the shop floor.

For example, rule-based automation can streamline repetitive CAD/CAM tasks by utilising pre-defined rules, whilst the tool-based automation enables customers to leverage the power of digital twins to ensure the right tools, strategies and parameters are integrated into both CAM and MES. This is enhanced by machine-based optimisation and an AI assistant to personalise real-time guidance for seamless programming workflows.

hyperMILL® 2026
With the latest 2026 version of hyperMILL® set for release ahead of MACH, show visitors will witness its European premiere. It promises exciting innovations, which the Open Mind UK team will be delighted to discuss with visitors.