NX CAM software features important enhancements based on the feedback from our users. Below we are highlighting the new capabilities that can help you be more efficient.
3D adaptive roughing, the high-speed machining strategy in NX CAM is now even more flexible, allowing programmers to determine the tool path start location to predrilled locations for safe tool engagement at high speeds.
3D Adaptive Roughing: Toolpath Start and Pre-Drill Points
With the new Start Drill Point feature, you can easily specify the area for the start point and the system automatically determines the exact start point based on the operation parameters. When specifying pre-drill points, you can now pre-drill a pocket to its floor. This allows the tool to plunge directly to the cutting level without a helical entry move, saving tool life and reducing overall machining time.
The Holemaking operation now offers improved control of non-cutting moves (both within and between features), more robust local gouge checking, and quicker tool path calculation time.
Holemaking – Precise control of toolpaths for optimized machining
The Transfer using Engage and Retract option enhances control over toolpaths between cutting levels by replacing rapid motion with step-over types, ensuring controlled feedrates and safe transitions. Using the Relative Plane option, you can optimize transfer motions between hole features in a pocket, prioritizing safety. Additionally, you can adjust distances using the Lowest Rotary feature to minimize gaps between hole features and nearby collision geometries.
Extend tool life, improve surface quality, and ensure effective chip evacuation by enabling the Chip Removal Option.
Holemaking – Optimized Non-cutting between features
The new none-cutting moves options for Hole/Boss Mill provide greater control over the toolpath within a machined feature. This results in better tool life, improved swarf evacuation, and enhanced part quality. These options are available for Hole Milling, Boss Milling, Thread Milling, Thread Boss Milling, and Groove Milling.
Holemaking – Improved Non-cutting moves within features
The Cloud Connect Tool Manager, a capability for efficient management of tools and machining data, has been significantly improved. It now offers enhanced data management, simplified tool holder creation, and direct access to multiple tool vendor catalogs within the application.
Cloud Connect Tool Manager – associate machining settings with cutting tools
Improvements to the Cloud Connect Tool Manager include an intuitive interface for managing multiple sets of machining data associated with the tools. For instance, you can easily specify the part material, cutting parameters, helical engagement settings, and feedrates. The predefined tool machining data streamlines the CNC programming.
Cloud Connect Tool Manager – Import holder data from vendor catalogues
Machining data is now directly linked to each tool, allowing easy management of machining setting. Cloud Connect Tool Manager, which previously supported only a single set of machining data per tool, now allows multiple sets for greater flexibility. The new preset option enables you to automatically retrieve cutting parameters based on criteria like part material and cutting method settings.
The holder creation process has been streamlined using modern interface and fast import of data from cutting tool catalogues. Using the enhanced import functionality you can now read holders, enabling a seamless and intuitive import process from various tool vendor catalogues, including SECO and Walter Tools.
Machine Powered Programming is an innovative feature that transforms CNC programming. You can program while using a digital replica of the machine tool and its kinematics. This method offers a fresh and more efficient programming experience.
Machine Powered Programming – Generate optimized toolpaths using the digital twin of the machine
Programming complex jobs has never been simpler. You can gain constant access to the machine’s capabilities, which are now integrated into the programming process, making it more intuitive. This technology not only guides programmers to make the right decisions but also reduces the need for repeated simulation. This new programming method allows faster programming and improved toolpath quality.
Real Part Cut off After IPW transfer: The latest enhancement significantly improves the simulation accuracy for certain operations. Before, when the in-process workpiece (IPW) was divided into multiple parts during operations like turning cut off, the disconnected segments would remain in place in the simulation. This often led to false collision warnings.
Real part cut off after IPW transfer – Improve simulation accuracy for cutoff in turning
Now, segments that would fall away in a real-world scenario are simulated to do so in the simulation, reducing unnecessary collision alerts and providing a more accurate depiction of what to expect during actual production, enhancing overall efficiency and safety.
(Source: Siemens)
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