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

NX CAM - Turning Operations

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

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NX CAD - Surfacing Introduction

Welcome to another edition of the Ally PLM Lunch Bytes series. Our topic we cover in this edition is surfacing in NX CAD.