DAY 1

 Lesson 1 - NX Interface

• NX Templates
• Open NX Files
• Create New Template
• Create New Manufacturing Program
• The Turning Interface

Lesson 2 - Machine Coordinate System

• +The process flow to create a turned part
• MCS_SPINDLE group
• Coordinate systems in Manufacturing
• Defining the MCS and work plane
• Reference Coordinate System

Lesson 3 – Tooling

• Types of Tooling
• Create tool dialog
• Holder tab
• Tracking Points
• Multi-Tools
• Turret/Carrier and Pockets

Lesson 4 - Machining Geometry – Turning

• Creating an additional spindle
• Workpiece and blank
• Turning Workpiece
• Turning Part
• Containment geometry
• Avoidance Geometry

Lesson 5 - Rough and Finish Face Turning

• • Facing Operation Dialog
  • Boundaries and Cut Regions
  • Cut Strategy
  • Cutting Parameters
  • Non-Cutting Parameters
  • Feeds and Speeds.

DAY 2

Lesson 6 - OD/ID Rough tool paths

• Roughing Dialog
• Stepover
• Cut Strategy motions
• Reversal Mode
• Clean-Up

Lesson 7 – OD/ID Finish tool paths

• Finish Dialog
• Cut Strategy
• Test Cut Tab

Lesson 8 – Center Line Drilling

• Creating Drill tools
• Retrieving Tools from Library
• Center Line Drilling operations
• Cutting parameters when drilling

Lesson 9 – Grooving OD/ID/FACE

• What is Grooving and its methods
• Groove shapes
• Grooving strategy
• Multiple Grooves and Stepover
• Plunge and Initial Plunge

DAY 3

Lesson 10 – Single Point Thread OD/ID

• Overview of threading
• Threading dialog
• Cutting parameters
• Non-Cutting parameters

Lesson 11 – Mill Turn

• What is a Mill Turn part file
• The Mill/Turn template
• Postprocessor combines the milling and turning operations
• Organizing Parent Groups
• Adding a Start Event to stop one axis and initiate another