Jul 15, 2013

Tilted work plane



NX CAM offers the ability to create and edit post processors with the NX Post Builder. This application is extremely flexible and powerful, and can provide useful benefits.

This online Tech Tip series is intended as an overview of the post builder and postprocessing workflows in NX CAM. Much of the content discussed in these videos is fairly advanced and while potentially valuable to everyone, it may be more useful to those of you with post processor experience. 

If you're looking to learn more about Post Builder, beyond what's captured in this Tech Tip series, you might want to consider our 4-day instructor-led training on Post Building Techniques (course id: TR11060). This instructor-led course provides an additional level of workflow depth while also covering more topics (mcodes, subtabs, macros, dual unit posts, etc), an opportunity for interactive discussion, and hands-on examples. 

Create a 5-Axis postprocessor



NX CAM offers the ability to create and edit post processors with the NX Post Builder. This application is extremely flexible and powerful, and can provide useful benefits.

This online Tech Tip series is intended as an overview of the post builder and postprocessing workflows in NX CAM. Much of the content discussed in these videos is fairly advanced and while potentially valuable to everyone, it may be more useful to those of you with post processor experience. 

If you're looking to learn more about Post Builder, beyond what's captured in this Tech Tip series, you might want to consider our 4-day instructor-led training on Post Building Techniques (course id: TR11060). This instructor-led course provides an additional level of workflow depth while also covering more topics (mcodes, subtabs, macros, dual unit posts, etc), an opportunity for interactive discussion, and hands-on examples. 

Create a 4-Axis postprocessor



NX CAM offers the ability to create and edit post processors with the NX Post Builder. This application is extremely flexible and powerful, and can provide useful benefits.

This online Tech Tip series is intended as an overview of the post builder and postprocessing workflows in NX CAM. Much of the content discussed in these videos is fairly advanced and while potentially valuable to everyone, it may be more useful to those of you with post processor experience. 

If you're looking to learn more about Post Builder, beyond what's captured in this Tech Tip series, you might want to consider our 4-day instructor-led training on Post Building Techniques (course id: TR11060). This instructor-led course provides an additional level of workflow depth while also covering more topics (mcodes, subtabs, macros, dual unit posts, etc), an opportunity for interactive discussion, and hands-on examples. 

Using the Custom Command Library



NX CAM offers the ability to create and edit post processors with the NX Post Builder. This application is extremely flexible and powerful, and can provide useful benefits.

This online Tech Tip series is intended as an overview of the post builder and postprocessing workflows in NX CAM. Much of the content discussed in these videos is fairly advanced and while potentially valuable to everyone, it may be more useful to those of you with post processor experience. 

If you're looking to learn more about Post Builder, beyond what's captured in this Tech Tip series, you might want to consider our 4-day instructor-led training on Post Building Techniques (course id: TR11060). This instructor-led course provides an additional level of workflow depth while also covering more topics (mcodes, subtabs, macros, dual unit posts, etc), an opportunity for interactive discussion, and hands-on examples. 

Create and test a 3-Axis postprocessor



Postprocessor Building with NX CAM Tech Tip Series (Tip 2 of 16) - "Create and test a 3-axis postprocessor"

NX CAM offers the ability to create and edit post processors with the NX Post Builder. This application is extremely flexible and powerful, and can provide useful benefits.

This online Tech Tip series is intended as an overview of the post builder and postprocessing workflows in NX CAM. Much of the content discussed in these videos is fairly advanced and while potentially valuable to everyone, it may be more useful to those of you with post processor experience. 

If you're looking to learn more about Post Builder, beyond what's captured in this Tech Tip series, you might want to consider our 4-day instructor-led training on Post Building Techniques (course id: TR11060). This instructor-led course provides an additional level of workflow depth while also covering more topics (mcodes, subtabs, macros, dual unit posts, etc), an opportunity for interactive discussion, and hands-on examples. 

Get the code you want by customizing your posts with Post Builder



Learn how to edit postprocessors in NX CAM using the graphical Post Builder user interface:

  • Modify the order of code output
  • Add a custom command to address special situations
  • Use User-Defined Events (UDEs) to allow NC programmers control over posted output
  • Add additional file information to posted output that CLS-bound postprocessors cannot access

How to manage your cutting tools with the Manufacturing Resource Library



Learn how to use NX CAM with the Manufacturing Resource Library in Teamcenter to easily manage vendor tool catalogs, create tool assemblies, directly access tools, and share your company's standard tool library with your team.
  •  How to import and manage vendor tool catalogs
  •  How to create and share your own tool assemblies
  •  How to access and use your tools (and tooling data) in NX CAM

How to display and analyze inspection measurement results in NX



Learn how to read inspection measurement results into NX and use the various options to analyze defining features and tolerances.

Jul 11, 2013

How to create inspection-ready CMM programs in NX



Learn the basics about NX CMM Inspection Programming and how to use it to automate programming, capture best practices, and minimize on-machine prove-outs. 

  •  Create an inspection template to capture best practices and the machine setup
  •  Use automation tools such as (Product Manufacturing Information) PMI and CMM add-ons to reduce programming time
  •  Use simulation and collision avoidance to minimize on-machine prove-out

How to create a CAM component for your Reuse Library



Learn how to create components for your NX CAM Reuse Library.

Setup hardware and work-holding devices for your Reuse Library



Learn how to install and use a sample set of setup hardware and work-holding devices for your NX CAM Reuse Library

How Synchronous Technology can help you prepare models for pattern development


Learn how Synchronous Technology can accelerate your pattern development by using it to:
  •  Clean-up translated part geometry
  •  Develop cores from cavities
  •  Add core prints
  •  Maintain associativity to the design model

What's new in NX 8.5 Turning


This 35 minute demonstration walks through the turning NC programming workflow while focusing on the new capabilities introduced in NX 8.5.

The new functionality in NX 8.5 for turning ranges from simple UI changes to a new operation type that help to create NC programs quickly and machine high quality parts more efficiently. 

Introduction to the new milling enhancements in NX 8.5 CAM


There are many new enhancements in NX 8.5 CAM. These are just some of the milling highlights. Watch this video to learn about four new milling enhancements in NX CAM that can accelerate programming and machining of machinery, mold & die, and 5-axis milling. 

  •  Volume-based 2.5 D Milling for fast, intuitive programming of prismatic parts
  •  New Valley rest milling pattern finds best cutting motion for high quality surface finish
  •  Enhanced contour profile cuts fast and extends tool life for convex wall machining 
  •  3 to 5 axis tool tilt enhancements

How to use Volume-Based 2.5 D Milling to program prismatic parts


Learn how various machinery and aerospace parts can be programmed 3X to 5X faster (and with a reduction of machining time) in NX 8.5.

  •  Simply select surfaces for floors and walls (no need to create boundaries for containment)
  •  System tracks areas already cut (knows the block model in that instance)
  •  Visualize the areas that need to be cut next
  •  Create optimized tool paths and avoid air-cutting
  •  Change the operation sequence and get updated tool paths

How to fully control your tool paths using Generic Motion


Learn how to get the tool paths you want and take direct control of your tool's motion (machines with 5 axes of freedom or less) by using Generic Motion:

  •  On-screen graphical interaction (dynamic handles) to define tool position and orientation
  •  Build tool paths from a selection of linear, circular, and rotary motion elemenets
  •  Maintain associativity for tool path updates
  •  Support for milling and drilling tools

How to quickly react to design change requests using integrated CAD/CAM



Learn how to use various techniques for reacting to design change requests and when to apply them:

  •  Edit a part's geometry using Synchronous Technology (regardless of its data origin)
  •  Replace the design part with a new version and update the tool paths
  •  In terms of JIT machining, analyze the current workpiece (on the machine) against a design change
  •  React to complex design changes on complex parts

How to create a manufacturing setup; and the benefits of creating one




Learn how to create a manufacturing setup in NX CAM that includes part geometry ready for machining, collision-free workpiece holding, and how to use it in shop documentation: 

• Prepare part geometry for machining (without affecting the original design part)
• Determine workpiece holding (use fixtures from a library)
• Simulate the setup to expose physical conflicts (machine limits, collisions with fixture / machine)
• Analyze uncut material using dynamic cross-sectioning and fringe plotting
• Communicate the setup in shop docs

How to create a NX CAM custom operation template



Learn how to create a custom operation that displays your most used options upfront, has special parameters set to your specific application, and how to share it with your team.

  • Create a custom operation template
  • Adjust the UI to put most used options upfront
  • Set and hide the options that aren’t needed
  • Set default machining parameters and tooling
  • Change the look of icon, pictures and tool tips to help identify the operation
  • Publish the operation to make it available for other users

Getting started with NX CAM customization



Learn about the breadth of available options for customizing NX CAM and how to create a safe environment to configure the system on your own.

  • Explore what’s possible with NX CAM customization (for example: tailor the UI to suit your company’s process)
  • Set up a safe environment you can use to customize NX CAM (without affecting your production installation)
  • Learn how to migrate a custom environment to new software versions
  • Introduction to customizing a template part

Jul 1, 2013

NX CAM - Turning Operations



Welcome to another edition of Ally PLM's Lunch Bytes.  This edition covers turning operations.

To register for an upcoming NX Lunch Bytes, please visit:
http://www.allyplm.com/nxtutorials