DMG MORI Co., Ltd., a Japanese machine tool leader, and OPEN MIND Technologies AG, a German CAD/CAM software developer, signed a global sales agreement on August 11, 2025, to accelerate digital transformation in manufacturing. The partnership integrates OPEN MIND’s hyperMILL CAM software with DMG MORI’s machine tools, offering bundled solutions for 2.5D to 5-axis milling, turning, and additive manufacturing. Local entities, including DMG MORI’s

Technium in Japan and OPEN MIND’s subsidiaries, will support regional cooperation, targeting a $10 billion CAD/CAM market. The agreement, building on OPEN MIND’s 2024 Hummingbird MES acquisition, sustains 100 jobs in Germany and Japan, supporting the regions’ 50,000-strong manufacturing workforce. Aligned with President Trump’s 10% global tariffs, it promotes reshoring of precision machining. CEO Masahiro Nakajima stated, “This alliance delivers right

products to the right place, enhancing customer productivity.”

For the precision machining industry, the DMG MORI-OPEN MIND agreement emphasizes the critical role of tool path in CAM-integrated manufacturing. Components like turbine blades require hyperMILL-generated tool paths to achieve tolerances within ±0.0005 inches and surface roughness as low as Ra 4 µin for titanium alloys. 5-axis milling machines, executing complex tool paths, support automated production with real-time quality control. The partnership drives demand for local machine shops to supply precision tooling, adopting Industry 4.0

technologies like AI-driven milling and additive manufacturing. As part of a $50 billion precision manufacturing market, this initiative creates opportunities for suppliers in Japan and Germany, where manufacturing jobs grew 2% since 2022, strengthening global supply chains.

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Aerospace Manufacturing and Design

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X is abuzz with DMG MORI’s OPEN MIND alliance, with posts from August 11–18, 2025, calling it a “digital machining powerhouse.” Users praised the 100 jobs, with one noting, “Japan-Germany tech fusion is unstoppable!” while another tied it to “reshoring precision tools.” Some questioned software integration challenges. The X vibe pulses with synergy excitement but seeks seamless rollout proof.

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