hyperMILL^® VIRTUAL Machining Simulation Solution Components are becoming more and more complex, yet turnover times keep getting consistently shorter. As a result, manufacturing companies must optimize the productive time of their machines by minimizing auxiliary processing times and preventing production downtime. The highly efficient NC code-based hyperMILL^® VIRTUAL Machining simulation solution from OPEN MIND enables manufacturers to do just that. Thanks to added networking and virtual mapping of the actual processes, machining operations can be reliably evaluated, checked, and optimized before running the job. The Center, Optimizer, and CONNECTED Machining modules of the simulation solution help to decisively step up communication between the hyperMILL^® CAM suite and the machine tools. The core solution, the hyperMILL^® VIRTUAL Machining Center, draws on cutting-edge postprocessors from OPEN MIND. It offers a rich selection of simulation and analysis options based on the NC code following the postprocessor run. The optional Optimizer module offers functions such as automatically choosing the best setting from the wide range of possible tool angles for multi-axis processing. The CONNECTED Machining component implements a bi-directional communication path between the machine tool and the CAM workstation, thus allowing for an interactive dialog between the program that is being created and the machine. This simulation and analysis features deliver considerable benefits to users. Working with a ‘digital twin’ facilitates significant optimizations without reducing the productive machining time. Benefits include optimized workpiece positions and tool angles, checked axis movements, and the reliable prevention of collisions. This results in shorter processing times and improved processing quality and efficiency, as well as greatly increased overall productivity.