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CNC WEST April/May 2018 www.CNC-West.com 59 they all help us focus on what shops need the most now and in the future, so we can deliver.” “One of the biggest reasons for our success is our global dealer network,” she says. “They are true partners with our customers, offering advice, training and applications experience to Master- cam users around the world. In addition to manufacturers, the company focuses on selling and sup- porting the software in the education sector. “Helping to train the next generation of skilled manufacturing personnel is an important mission of ours,” says Ms. West. Heidenhain, Open Mind Partner to Connect CAM Simulator, CNCs Open Mind Technologies has part- nered with Heidenhain to provide first use of its NC code-based simulation solution Hypermill Virtual Machining with Heidenhain’s TNC controls. OpenMind’s ConnectedMachining module enables networked controls to be run from remote locations, a key component for digital production sys- tems. The simulation solution is avail- able with the Hypermill 2018.1 release. “Open Mind’s bidirectional virtual software will allow the user to start or stop the machine tool, review or over- ride some settings, run simulations, synchronize the machine simulation to the actual machine position and modify the Heidenhain control from anywhere our software is networked,” says Alan Levine, Open Mind managing direc- tor, North America. “This promises to increase machining efficiency by optimizing machining productions, and reduces the chance of errors while connecting a CAMprogramming envi- ronment with the shop floor machining world.” The shop-oriented Heidenhain TNC 640 control is for high speed cutting and five-axis machining on machines with as many as 18 axes. Guiding basic to advanced machining, it pairs with the virtual software by connecting with the company’s DNC software and TNC Industry News NEW M800 CONTROL REMOTE MONITORING THE NEWMITSUBISHI EDM... BURNING CIRCLES AROUND THE COMPETITION. - CYLINDRICAL DRIVE TECHNOLOGY - 19” TOUCHSCREEN CONTROL - FIBER OPTIC SERVO CONTROL - INDUSTRY LEADING AUTO-THREADING TRADE-IN PROGRAM