Export All Components of an Assembly Working in a support role often requires sharing part files and exporting all components of an assemblies with customers and vice versa. This seemingly simple task can present problems at times. End users of Siemens NX likely must share part files between departments, customers, vendors, etc, and can be […]
Working With Revisions of Non-NX Parts and Translated Files Note: Download the part file and follow along with the blog! Replacement Assistant Part File If you deal with customer data from a non-NX part (Inventor, Solidworks, Catia etc.) you know that they are easily opened in NX. The problems come in when they send you […]
5-Axis Chamfer Milling Technique The requirement is to mill a chamfer (.01 x 45 degrees) around the cutout that needs to be done with a 5-Axis operation. There are a few methods to do this but the most visual and understandable way that I have found Is through the construction of some extra surfaces. 1.) […]
Create an Isometric Orientation from an Orthographic View One of our users recently called in asking if it was possible to create an Isometric view from an orthographic view on a drawing. This took me on a walk down memory lane because this was something everyone knew in the early days of NX. First, I […]
Manufacturing: Easy 3-step process to bring your tools and holders up to a new NX version Your tooling library may be working fine, but … if your customized tools are not appearing, you will need to bring your tool and holder .dat files forward to the new NX version. Step 1: Located and rename […]
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Using Existing NX CAM Files as Templates Templates in NX CAM are utilized to save programming time and the possibility of errors. When utilizing templates, the programmed tool, speeds, feeds, non-cutting moves, cutting parameters, and cut patterns should be consistent. Templates can also be utilized to consistently process your machined parts in very similar sequences. […]
