NX Manufacturing Fundamentals

NX Manufacturing Fundamentals
Course code TR11021
Software / version NX6 & NX 7.0
User level Beginner
Duration 3 Days

The NX Manufacturing Fundamentals course is designed to expedite the student learning experience in the generation of tool paths for 2 and 3-axis milling and drilling applications. The class utilizes CAM Express for CAM setup and assembly creation. CAM Express templates are utilized to aid in operation creation. As with each course developed and taught by Siemens PLM Software professionals, this class reinforces Siemens PLM's intimate knowledge of software's developments and instructs the students based on the underlying principles incorporated within the NX product suite.

The NX Manufacturing Fundamentals class was designed to increase the productivity of the student, teaching the necessary skills to accomplish the following:

  • Open and examine models
  • Create parent groups
  • Create and modify assembly structures used in manufacturing
  • Create cavity milling operations
  • Use of the operation navigator
  • Create face milling operations
  • Creation of the proper machining environment
  • Create drilling operations
  • Creation of tools used in various milling and drilling applications
  • Create planar milling operations

PRIMARY COURSE TOPICS

  • Introduction and Overview
  • User Interface
  • Operation Navigator
  • Machine Coordinate System
  • Tooling
  • Visualization/Verification
  • Post Processing/Shop Documentation
  • Planar/Cavity Milling
  • Drilling
  • Face Milling
  • Text Engraving

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Manufacturing engineers
  • Process planners
  • CAD/CAM managers
  • System managers
  • NC/CNC programmer
  • CAM Express users

PREREQUISITES

Required courses:

Other recommended courses:

  • Essentials for NX Designers (tr10051)
  • Essentials for NX Designers (tr10051) is for non CAM Express users
  • CAM Express Users: You must first complete the self-paced tutorials supplied with CAM Express prior to attending the Manufacturing Fundamentals course
  • Knowledge of manual NC/CNC programming methods and machinery
  • A thorough understanding of NC/CNC programming principles
  • And have some knowledge of NX (non CAM Express users)

PROVIDED COURSE MATERIALS

  • Student Guide
  • Activity Material

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