That panic… you know the feeling.
You’re watching the machine, hands hovering near the feed hold button. Will the tool hold up? Is the path safe? Did I miss something in the program?
If you’re relying on blind trust, you’re not alone—but there’s a better way. With Virtual Machine from OPEN MIND, that uncertainty disappears.
A big thanks to Kalvin Clark
This clip shows what so many machinists and programmers face every day: What you can’t see, you don’t know. But when you use Virtual Machine, you do know.
Because what you’re seeing on screen…Is exactly what your machine is going to do in real life.
So, what is Virtual Machine?
Virtual Machine is part of the powerful hyperMILL® CAM software suite from OPEN MIND Technologies.
It’s not just a toolpath viewer or basic simulation.
It’s a true NC code-based simulation system—designed to show the exact behavior of your machine, using the actual G-code that will run on your controller.
With Virtual Machine, you get:
- A complete digital twin of your machine tool
- Real NC-code simulation—not approximations
- Full-axis movement visualization (3, 4, or 5-axis)
- Advanced collision detection across all machine components, tooling, and fixtures
- Verification of real-world machine logic and limits
- Cycle time estimation and program validation
Why it matters
When you’re running tight tolerances, complex geometries, and expensive setups, you can’t afford surprises.
Virtual Machine eliminates the guesswork by giving you complete visibility—before a single chip is made.
The result?
- Less downtime
- Fewer scrapped parts
- Safer operations
- Faster programming-to-production
- And most importantly—peace of mind
That panic? Gone.
With Virtual Machine, you go from “I think this will work…”
To “I know this will work.”
