OPEN MIND Technologies AG has now announced a cooperative agreement with CFturbo to provide a complete design to manufacture workflow process to produce turbomachines such as pumps, compressors, turbines, fans and blowers. CFturbo is acknowledged as an industry leader in the turbomachinery sector with its design software that takes businesses from conceptual design through to complete 3D model. The modern, powerful software platform for interactive design enables the end-user to start from scratch or re-design existing geometries like impellers, stators and volutes. Now, the collaboration with OPEN MIND Technologies will enable turbomachinery designers to take their design concept beyond the 3D model and through to complete CAM model for production.
CFturbo incorporates functions and menu options to convert its design output files into widely recognised design platforms such as AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, Catia and Inventor. With the collaborative agreement, CFturbo users can now export design files into the hyperMILL® platform to generate CAM files for streamlined design to production workflows.
The collaboration will accelerate the product development and production processes for designer and manufacturers, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and consistency. The CFturbo software platform provides an integrated and streamlined approach to turbo machinery design that enables users to rapidly proceed from conceptual design through meshing and 3D CAD platforms and onward to CFD and FEA simulation, complete CAE workflows, analysis and testing and validation. The co-operation with OPEN MIND now allows CFturbo users to go beyond simulation, analysis and test validation through to complete CAM NC programming for production purposes.
hyperMILL® is a modular complete CAM solution for 2.5D, 3D, 5-axis, HSC/HPC, and mill-turning processes as well as its special applications and highly efficient automation solutions. The CAM software provides technology-leading geometry analysis and tool path calculations. There are specialized routines designed for efficient programming and machining of these components on 5-axis milling or mill-turn machines. The multi-blade and single-blade turbomachinery solutions are embedded within hyperMILL® that is applied to more broad-based milling, drilling and turning applications, allowing an all-in-one CAM system for turbomachinery developers. Robust CNC postprocessors are also provided to assure strong communication to machine tool controllers.
This partnership between CFturbo and OPEN MIND brings product, services, sales and technical teams together for a complete end-to-end software solution. Customers can work with each company to obtain tools, training and services from these industry experts. Both companies are well represented with direct employees and authorized resellers.
