NX 3 to NX 5 CAM Update 

Course Overview

This course is designed to help CAM users transition from NX 3 to NX 5. The course provides an overview of general changes to the Manufacturing application as well as enhancements to milling and turning. Key topics include: in-process workpiece, gouge checking, inheritance status, non-cutting moves, tracking points, streamline drive, Z-level, face milling, plunge milling, user-defined milling, turning, solids, avoidance, automatic local return, threading, center line drilling, and multiple finish passes.

Intended Audience

Individuals familiar with NX 3 Manufacturing who need to understand the impact of changes made to these applications in NX 5

Course Prerequisites

Prior NX 3 experience.

Course Table of Contents

1. Manufacturing Introduction

NX 3 to NX 5 Manufacturing Update intorduction

General Manufacturing Enhancements

Manufacturing Dialog Changes for NX 5

Operation Navigator Changes

In-Process Workpiece

Gouge Checking Operations

Working with NX Tool Libraries

Inheritance Status Display

2. Milling

NX 5 Milling Introduction

Non-Cutting Moves

Using Non-Cutting Moves in NX 5

Tracking Points

Streamline Drive Method

Using Tracking Points

Z-Level Optimized Cut Levels

Face Milling Undercut Handling

Face Mill Manual Cut Moves

5 Axis Z-Level

Plunge Milling

Outward Trochoidal

Creating a User-Defined Milling Tool

User-Defined Milling Tool Project

3. Turning

NX 5 Turning Introduction

Solids Selection in Turning

Using Solids in Turning

Center Line Drill Enhancements

Threading Enhancements

Multiple Tracking Points in Turning

Using Tracking Points in Turning

Automatic Local Return

Avoidance Control

Multiple Finish Passes

Machine All Regions