Published 6/17/2024

Open Mind Technologies Joins Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center as a New Member

Open Mind is partnering its CAD/CAM software with OMIC R&D’s experience in optimizing CAD/CAM solutions.

Edited by: Jessica Pompili

Editorial Assistant

Source: OPEN MIND Technologies USA, Inc.

Open Mind Technologies has joined the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center, Research and Development (OMIC R&D), a collaborative in advanced metals manufacturing technologies, as a member. Open Mind is partnering its CAD/CAM software strategies with OMIC R&D’s experience in optimizing CAD/CAM solutions designed to improve programming and manufacturing processes.

Open Mind’s HyperMillsoftware offers a comprehensive range of 2.5D, 3D, five-axis milling and turning strategies which are designed to enhance automated programming and optimize production processes globally. A module for advanced tool path planning for directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing is also included to support this technology.

“Open Mind is pleased to provide HyperMill software technology and engineering competence to OMIC R&D to enhance machine performance and collaborate on member and industry projects,” says Alan Levine, managing director of Open Mind Technologies USA Inc. “This collaborative aligns well with high-end applications.”

“Open Mind’s commitment to innovation and its recognized excellence in CAD/CAM technologies make them an invaluable addition to our membership,” says Josh Koch, business development manager at OMIC R&D. “This partnership not only enhances our network but also enriches the resources and expertise available to our partners.”

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