6 | 7 PROGRAMMING 5-AXIS JOBS WITH hyper MILL
® IS NO MORE DIFFICULT THAN 2D AND 3D MACHINING hyper MILL
® offers tried and testedstrategies at a new level of quality
– thanks to additional intelligent
features that guarantee optimal
production results. The measure of all things:
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Converting 3D to 5-axis programs Improved cutting conditions for the tool hyper MILL
® 5AXIS
5-axis top milling: >
This cyclefrom the Surfaces package im-
proves the cutting conditions for ball mills through a better
positioning of the tool to the
surface. This allows bullnose
endmills to be used on curved
surfaces. hyper MILL >
® 5AXIS – the leading international 5-axis solution. It offers what, in worldwide
terms, is a unique spectrum of 5-axis machi-
ning packages for cavities, surfaces and
specialised tasks. However, specialised tasks
also require individual solutions. Rework cycle: >
Converts any3D programs to 5-axis programs
with full collision avoidance.
Options include manual inde-
xing, automatic indexing and 5-axis simultaneous machining. Cavities Frames Blade Optimising tool paths Reducingtool paths Guaranteeing a safermachining job
® Performance enhancing software:World leaders in 5-axis technology
5AXIS therefore integrates forward-lookingsolutions in addition to the standard solu-
tions, facilitating new machining solutions and efficient work strategies. Process security
is always an overriding priority. This is based
on automatic collision avoidance in addition
to reliable collision checking. These strategies
prevent both the tool and the holder from
colliding with the workpiece during machining. >
Specially for deep pockets Reduced machining times hyper MILL Cavities package: >
This hasbeen designed for machining
high, steep walls or milling in
and around these. It covers all
the strategies you might need,
from roughing through to
various finishing cycles and rest material machining, even
including collision avoidance. 5-axis milling is the future – thanks to the revolutionary 5-axis technology fromOPEN MIND Technologies AG. Now, thanks to easy programming and modern 5-axis
milling machines manufacturer, it has already become a practice-proven alternative for
many standard milling jobs. Reduced machining times provide substantial cost
reductions. 5-axis swarf cutting: >
Usingend mills for circular machining
reduces production time consid-
erably. They can be applied to
surfaces that allow profile contact
of the cutter. Multiblade package: >
Results you can reproduce – fast! Specialised application for tubes Challenging geometries hyper MILL such as high and steep
walls require many differenttool positions in preciselydelineated milling areas. 5-axis simultaneous machi-
ning with Thisspecialised application simplifies
programming of e.g. mould
channels or housings for flow
components. Machining from
roughing, finishing and rest
material can all be programmed
in one single job. 5-axis cycles improve cuttingconditions for surface machi-
ning thanks to optimised tooltilt angles. Mould channels: >
The tool orien-tation control can be appliedto bull-nose cutters as well as
ball-nose endmills. Because
of the larger step-over possi-
ble with the bull-nose cutter,
the results will have shorter
machining times. Whethertrimming, engraving or evendrilling, the tool is automa-
tically aligned to the surface.
The number of work steps
required is reduced to a
minimum and accuracy is
increased. Machining cutting edges: >
Machining cutting edges is
made easy with 5-axis contour
milling. Tool paths are optimi-
sed to eliminate unnecessary
movements. Automatic indexing ® allowswhat is virtually 5-axis machi-
ning even when the milling
machine does not meet thedynamic requirements of 5-axis simultaneous milling. 5AXISis based on a familiar
process: the machining of
surfaces with a tilted tool.
However, machining hasbecome quicker, surfacequality has improved and
programming has become
much less complicated. Complex geometries such as impeller and blisk ® automaticallydivides the tool paths into
segments that are milled
using a fixed axis position.
The transition takes the form of a 5-axis movementeach time. The result is fast
programming and machining
– as well as high quality
surfaces. Complete machining in one clamping Turbine blades package: >
This specialised application
integrates cycles for swarf
cutting, top milling and roug-
hing. This enables continual
machining that combines a high
level of contour accuracy with
high surface quality. No special skills are required for
programming impellers and
blisks. Automated functions
reduce the number of parameters
and work steps to a minimum.