HAIMER and OPEN MIND’s panther model demonstrates the results of efficiently manufacturing challenging, free-form components.

The designers used the modular Haimer Duo-Lock™ tool system for roughing. This system consists of carbide tool heads that are connected to different extensions via an extremely stable interface.

The finish was done using the full radius version of solid carbide end mills from the HAIMER MILL Alu series, which were clamped in the extra slim, low-vibration HAIMER Power Mini Shrink holders.

The panther, which is approximately 20" (500 mm) in length, was machined from an aluminum block in just under 13 hours.

The face of winners: (from left to right) Christian Neuner and Jakob Nordmann from OPEN MIND, with Head of the HAIMER Application Center Konstantin Brodowski, Daniel Swoboda and Director of Marketing Tobias Völker from HAIMER are thrilled with their successful teamwork.

The panthers are eagerly awaiting their shining opportunity to be seen. They’ll soon be a fixture to be admired at HAIMER, OPEN MIND and the stadium of the Augsburger Panther.

The Optimizer module in hyperMILL^® VIRTUAL Machining Center was particularly helpful in the programming process. It pre-emptively recognized that the component could not be processed in the basic orientation due to X-axis limits and automatically provided a solution for a position that worked.

Machining challenge: The long and thin shape of the filigree tail section was extremely sensitive to vibration.

Powerful and dynamic. The panther came about as the result of the perfect synergy between high-tech HAIMER products and advanced hyperMILL^® CAD/CAM solutions.

Powerful and dynamic. The panther came about as the result of the perfect synergy between high-tech HAIMER products and advanced hyperMILL^® CAD/CAM solutions.

In addition to the article we created an exciting video. You can find on the OPEN MIND YouTube-channel: https://youtu.be/aN-JP2qKRNE and you can of course link to this video.