Open Mind Technologies celebrates 25 years of CAM software development

Open Mind Technologies AG announced it is celebrating its 25th company anniversary this year. Founded in 1994 and growing from just 20 employees to over 300 personnel located throughout the world in sales and service subsidiaries in 15 countries, Open Mind's hyperMILL software suite is a leading CAD/CAM solution.

Notably, Open Mind developed a CAD/CAM system that utilizes an automatic multiple-axis simultaneous machining strategy for mold and die, as well as providing auto-indexing, and strategies for using conical barrel cutters and 5-axis helical drilling. The company continues to be at the forefront of key and emerging technologies, such as providing integration with additive manufacturing processes and supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives.

"We are pleased to continue our tradition of embracing the latest technology and innovation to provide superior CAD/CAM solutions," said Dr. Josef Koch, chief technology officer and one of the founders of Open Mind. "Open Mind has significantly shaped and driven forward the development of modern 5-axis simultaneous machining in tool and mold manufacturing, and is successful in a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive, turbomachinery, energy, medical and more."

In addition to providing a high performance tool path solution, Open Mind's hyperMILL software offers connectivity to CAD systems, feature and macro technology, tool management systems, automation, simulation and probing. Each year, two new software releases add enhanced functionality to the hyperMILL software suite to meet the industry’s latest machining challenges.

"Open Mind is leading the way in 5-axis processing," said Volker Nesenhöner, CEO of Open Mind Technologies AG. "We continually seek out new approaches and technologies to meet global manufacturing challenges, and we are very proud of our employees and accomplishments over the past  25 years. We have over 10,000 customers and 20,000 hyperMILL installations worldwide, and are looking forward to continuing this momentum."

“We are thrilled to be part of this milestone year,” said Alan Levine, managing director of Open Mind Technologies USA Inc. “In addition to sustained growth, our sales, engineering and service team in North America is dedicated to providing customers with an optimal CAD/CAM solution together with outstanding technical consultation and service.” Open Mind’s North American subsidiary was established in 1996.

To commemorate its silver anniversary, Open Mind employees and resellers celebrated this important milestone at its bi-annual International Sales & Tech Symposium in May when 370 people from around the world gathered at its corporate headquarters in Germany. Open Mind is also highlighting its 25th anniversary at trade events throughout the year.