NX CAM
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Rapid technology change is increasing the complexity of the tools and processes used in manufacturing, and new methodologies are breaking down the walls between design and manufacturing operations.
As the world leader in computer-aided manufacturing, Siemens PLM software helps companies meet the challenge with leading-edge solutions. More than point solutions for discrete production tasks, the NX suite of manufacturing software links design and manufacturing to improve productivity throughout tooling and fixture design and NC machining processes.
Maximize the value of your latest machine tools with NX CAM
Shorter product development cycles are the primary driving force in manufacturing. Continuous innovation and change in designs require more and faster development of numerical control programs, molds, tools and dies required to manufacture the product.
The newest Plug-In (VoluMill) for NX CAM further extends NX's superior performance and return-on-investment for the roughing cycle process by dramatically reducing the roughing cycle times and extending tool life as much as 10 times. See the Plugins tab for details.
See how the latest, market-leading CAM software can help your company with:
- Effective programming for multi-function & 5-axis machines
- High speed machining techniques
- Automation of NC programming tasks
- Re-use of proven machining methods
- Automation of CMM programming
Discover some of NX CAM's Industry-leading strengths:
In-depth CAM capabilities - address all of the key areas of machining in one system
CAD neutral - work with a range of data inputs and your existing CAD system
Easy to deploy - start quickly, from auto install to on line access to the Siemens PLM Software post processor library
Easy to learn - follow key topic tutorials built right into the software
Easy to use - choose pre-configured user environments that set the system for immediate use and apply industry best practices for typical types of programming
Specialized Tools for the tough jobs - specialized packages to optimize productivity and efficiency in specific design and manufacturing areas such as Tool & Die, Aerospace Sheet Metal, Advanced Flow Simulation, etc. More industry-specific solutions can be found under our Industry menu.
Watch our video demonstration on the video tab to see:
Programming for high speed machining with consistent chip loading - push your cutting tools without overloading them for the best results
Flexible mill-turn programming - all the functions you need to take advantage of the latest mill-turn machines from basic milling, drilling and turning to fully simultaneous machining using proven 5-axis software
Integrated, G-code driven machine tool simulation - perform machine simulation of the final, posted M- and G-codes right in your programming environment
Multi-channel synchronization - minimize the machining time on your multi-function machines with intuitive synchronization and visualization tools
Machining data library - apply accurate, proven data automatically from the built in cutting parameters database to achieve optimum results
Robust 5-axis capabilities - maintain tight control over demanding 5-axis motion requirements and tackle almost any task
Assembly modeling - fully utilize your fixture assemblies for collision checking
Programming wizards - construct them easily with zero computer programming
Machining templates - capture and re-apply proven methods easily and effectively
For more information immediately, please contact Sarah Dimeo at 503.888.747.0850 x 306, or email sara.dimeo@acuityinc.com.
Pre-Packaged NX CAM Solutions
NX CAM and CAM Express provide a selection of pre-packaged solutions to address specific manufacturing needs. Below is a sampling of some of these bundles. If a pre-packaged solution doesn't meet your requirements precisely, specilized bundles can be optimized to address your needs. Your Acuity Territory Manager will be pleased to arrange a discovery meeting to design a solution optimized to meet your needs in the most cost-effective package.
NX CAM has many advanced, industry-leading capabilities such as on-machining probing and automated CMM program generation, learn more on the CAM Options tab.
If you need the world's best CAM to work with your existing CAD system, see CAM Express.
Mach 2 CAD/CAM Turning Foundation
The CAD/CAM Turning Foundation provides all
the basics needed for a Turning seat in the NX CAD/CAM environment:
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Assembly modeling environment
• Translators for IGES, STEP, Parasolid,
etc.
• Toolpath replay and material verification
• Generic motion
control
• Holemaking and probing cycle support
• Wizard builder
• Tool
path editor
• Shop Documentation
• Post processing
• Interactive Post
Builder
• Turning
• Solid Modeling and Drafting
• Feature Modeling and
basic Freeform
• User Defined Features
• Sheet Metal design
• Quick
Check, Web Express, and Xpress Review
Mach 2 CAD/CAM Milling Foundation
The CAD/CAM Milling Foundation provides all
the basics needed for a Milling seat in the NX CAD/CAM environment:
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Assembly modeling environment
• Translators for IGES, STEP, Parasolid,
etc.
• Toolpath replay and material verification
• Generic motion
control
• Holemaking and probing cycle support
• Wizard builder
• Tool
path editor
• Shop Documentation
• Post processing
• Interactive Post
Builder
• 2.5 Axis roughing, profiling, and face milling
• 3 Axis surface
finishing
• NURBS machining
• Solid Modeling and Drafting
• Feature
Modeling and advanced Freeform
• User Defined Features
• Sheet Metal
design
• Quick Check, Web Express, and Xpress Review
• Geometric
tolerancing
• Studio visualization
• Checkmate
Mach 2 CAM-only 5 Axis Machining
The CAM-only 5 Axis Machining product
provides complete milling capabilities from 2 axis through 5 axis cutting
complete with g-code driven machine simulation:
• Assembly modeling
environment
• Translators for IGES, STEP, Parasolid, etc.
• Toolpath
replay and material verification
• Generic motion control
• Holemaking
and probing cycle support
• Wizard builder
• Tool path editor
• Shop
Documentation
• Post processing
• Interactive Post Builder
• 2.5 Axis
roughing, profiling, and face milling
• 3 Axis surface finishing
• NURBS
machining
• 5 axis surface machining and swarfing
• 5 axis manual
machining (sequential milling)
• G-code drive machine simulation
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Multi-channel program synchronization
Mach 3 Total Machining
The Total Machining product covers the full breadth of
machining capability in the NX CAD/CAM environment:
• Assembly modeling
environment
• Translators for IGES, STEP, Parasolid, etc.
• Toolpath
replay and material verification
• Generic motion control
• Holemaking
and probing cycle support
• Wizard builder
• Tool path editor
• Shop
Documentation
• Post processing
• Interactive Post Builder
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Turning
• Wire EDM
• 2.5 Axis roughing, profiling, and face milling
• 3
Axis surface finishing
• NURBS machining
• 5 axis surface machining and
swarfing
• 5 axis manual machining (sequential milling)
• G-code drive
machine simulation
• Multi-channel program synchronization
• Feature Based
Machining Author
• Solid Modeling and Drafting
• Feature Modeling and
advanced Freeform
• User Defined Features
• Sheet Metal design
• Quick
Check, Web Express, and Xpress Review
• Geometric tolerancing
• Studio
visualization
• Checkmate
Ultra-High Speed Roughing Toolpaths
Automated CMM Inspection Programming
On-Machine Probing
DNC Connect NX to Machines
Specialized Tools for the Tool & Die Industry
Manufacturing Data Management
VoluMill NX CAM Plugin
- Reduce your roughing cycle times by up to 80%
- Reduce your programming times up to 50%
- Increase your cutting tools life uo to 500%
VoluMill Makes You Money!
VoluMill is all about the money! The money it saves you by extending your tool life 4-5 times or more, and the money it earns you by cutting the time taken for roughing cycles by 20-50% or more.
This break-through new technology is a must-have for any operation that does a significant amount of rough cutting/material removal. See the video tab for a short video demonstration of VoluMill at work, then check out a couple of the Case Studies for details on how VoluMill has substantially improved the bottom line at shops like yours.
NX CMM Inspection Programming
NX CMM Inspection Programming is an offline programming application that helps you program faster and more accurately by putting you within the context of a 3D solid model environment including the CMM machine, probing equipment and the part. Use this application to reduce programming time, visually validate CMM programs, free up expensive CMM machine resources, and respond to design changes rapidly.
Benefits
Dramatically reduce programming time (up to a 80 percent reduction)
• Ensure all part requirements are inspected according to company standards
• Capture and share best practices
• Create programs off-line without using a physical part or machine
• Facilitate fast and efficient design change propagation across entire process
• Simplify software deployment footprint (single system for CAD, CAM and CMM)
• Minimize training requirements
Advanced Automated Programming
Reduce
inspection programming time by as much as 80% by using Product and
Manufacturing Information (PMI), including GD&T and 3D annotation,
that's presented intuitively on the CAD model to automatically generate
inspection programs.
Create highly accurate inspection programs
that account for all feature and tolerance requirements by programming
directly on the CAD model.
Production-Ready Output
Ensure
inspection programs are collision-free by validating with 3D CMM
simulation, and verify that programs match the intended measurement
strategy.
Generate postprocessed output, including the DMIS standard and machine-specific formats.
Work in the Context of an Integrated Solution
Rapidly
update inspection programs to design and manufacturing changes by using
the associativity between NX CAD, CAM and CMM applications.
Use
Teamcenter to manage your inspection data and processes, and ensure that
you are always working with the correct file version.
Easy to Deploy and Use
Ramp-up
to productivity faster and reduce training costs by using the
context-based inspection programming environment and on-line workflow
tutorials.
Minimize software and deployment costs by adding NX Inspection Programming to your existing Siemens PLM Software infrastructure.
On-Machine Probing for NX CAM / CAM Express
Summary
The On Machine Probing module provides a select set of Renishaw Inspection Plus Cycle as part of the programming environment in NX™ CAM and CAM Express software. The probing tools can be modeled as solids and stored in the tool libraries. Additionally, the probe motion can be simulated as part of the machine simulation capabilities in NX CAM and CAM Express.
Benefits
• Inspection cycles included in NC programs
• Confidence that probes are moved safely
• Increased part quality
• Reduced scrap
Features
• Visualization and simulation of probe tool Renishaw Inspection Plus Cycles for single-point probes:
• Calibrate length
• Calibrate stylus
• Calibrate on sphere
• Probe point
• Probe surface point
• Probe bore or boss
• Solid tool models
Direct Numerical Control for NX CAM
Connect NX CAM output directly to your CNC Machines
Summary
NX™ CAM uses direct numerical control (DNC) connections from Siemens’ Motion Control Information System (MCIS) to provide CNC file control to the shop floor. By directly linking CNC machines to NX CAM files, DNC enables NC programmers, shop floor managers, and machine tool operators to easily organize, manage and transfer the correct NC programs to specified machines.
Benefits
• Reduce NC data management costs for the shop floor
• Leverage user-friendly interface to manage NC programs
• Reduce setup times
• Automate NC program transfer to the machine tool
• Keep NC data safe and backed up
• Use Siemens’ SINUMERIK controllers without any additional hardware
• Scalable to production requirements
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Informational Events
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Tue, 02/28/2012 - 11:00am PST |
What’s New in NX 8 Modeling, Assemblies and Drafting: training webinarThis webinar from the Education Services group at Siemens PLM Software is an introduction to what’s new in NX 8.0 focusing on a few different areas of modeling, drafting, and assemblies. We’ll touch on some user interface changes and some specific enhancements.
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Tue, 03/13/2012 - 10:00am PST |
Manufacturing Data Management - How data management helps to make parts better, faster & at lower cost.This recording of one of our web meetings will discuss and demonstrate how fully integrated data management significantly enhances the manufacturing environment. Managing tooling, NC tool paths and other related engineering data, including the communicatioin of data to the machine controllers, can now all be done in a single environment, eliminating errors and greatly enhancing productivity. |
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Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:00am PST |
PLM World (NX and Team Center Users)Mar 21 - Apr 13, 2012 Apr 14 - Mar 10, 2012 Why You Should Attend:
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Thu, 03/22/2012 - 10:00am PST |
NX CAM VoluMill - Reduce your Cycle Times up to 80%
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Wed, 03/28/2012 - 10:00am PST |
NX CAM Machining & Machine Tool SimulationsA key advantage of NX CAM is integrated simulation and verification that enables programmers to check toolpaths within the NC programming session. This capability avoids the need to copy data to external software for verification, as a single solution contains the common library of parts, tools, fixtures and machine tool models.
The combination of these three simulations and verifications moves jobs through your shop faster with no errors and no scrap! |
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Tue, 03/20/2012 - 11:00am PST |
Impact of changing your CAD modeling kernelAttend this webcast and learn about the three main core technologies of CAD, how they work together and how they are different. If you use or are considering a purchase of SolidWorks, you need to attend this event. Kernel-change topics include:
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Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:00am PST |
PLM World (NX and Team Center Users)Mar 21 - Apr 13, 2012 Apr 14 - Mar 10, 2012 Why You Should Attend:
For more information click here |
NX Support
We provide first-line support for your engineering, innovation and PLM* software applications in traditional and non-traditional ways, along with consulting, services and training to aid you in optimizing the results and productivity from your software investments.
Our seasoned professionals can provide you with everything from a few hours of consulting or customized training to all-encompassing multi-year implementation and productivity enhancing plans.
Also, be sure to have our free, monthly "Lunch & Learn" training web sessions on your schedule!
NX Training
NX CAD Lunch & Learns
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Tool |
Topic | Register |
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| 01/20/2011 | NX |
NX for Industrial Designers: Working with Freeform modeling and S/T |
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| 02/17/2011 | NX | On machine probing- Graphically program your Renishaw probe using NX | |
| 03/17/2011 | NX | Using multiple configurations in NX CAM to improve productivity and standardize programming | |
| 04/21/2011 | NX | NX Drafting Best Practices: Creating Symbols and other Annonations | |
| 06/16/2011 | NX | ||
| 07/21/2011 | NX | NX Sheet metal: Use Cases in the Context of an Assembly | |
| 09/15/2011 | NX |
Identifying and resolving problems with projection vectors in 3 axis and 5 axis profiling |
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| 08/18/2011 | NX | ||
| 11/22/2011 | NX | ||
| 12/20/2011 | NX |
2D and 3D IPWs (in process workpieces) How to use each technique, along with a discussion of advantages and disadvantages |
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| 02/23/2012 | NX |
NX Assemblies: Using Synchronous Technology in Assemblies | Registration Links: 9AM PST/12PM EST or 12PM PST/ 3PM EST |
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| 03/22/2012 | NX |
NX CAD: How to create User Defined Features (UDF's) | Registration Links: 9AM PST/12PM EST or 12PM PST/3PM EST |
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| 05/24/2012 | NX |
NX for Industrial Designers: Working with Freeform modeling and S/T | Registration Links: 9AM PST/12PM EST or 12PM PST/3PM EST |
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| 07/26/2012 | NX |
What's New in NX 8 Drafting - Best Practices | Registration Links: 9AM PST/12PM EST or 12PM PST/3PM EST |
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| 11/29/2012 | NX |
NX Sheet metal: Use Cases in the Context of an Assembly | 9AM PST/12PM EST or 12PM PST/3PM EST |
NX CAM Lunch & Learns
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Topic | Register |
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| 05/19/2011 | NX | NX Assembly best practives, managing large assemblies | |
| 10/20/2011 | NX |
Chamfer tools, corner rounding, endmills - using tracking points in NX CAM |
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| 12/20/2011 | NX |
2D and 3D IPWs (in process workpieces) How to use each technique, along with a discussion of advantages and disadvantages |
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| 01/26/2012 | NX |
On Machine probing - graphically program your Renishaw Probe | Registration Links: 9AM PST/12PM EST or 12PM PST/3PM EST |
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| 04/26/2012 | NX |
NX CAM: whats new in NX 8 | Registration Links: 9AM PST/12PM EST or 12PM PST/3PM EST |
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| 06/28/2012 | NX |
Chamfer tools corner rounding endmills - using tracking points in NX CAM | Registration Links: 9AM PST/12PM EST or 12PM PST/3PM EST |
