
Manufacturing programming workflow
Create a part to contain the setup, which has all the manufacturing information.}This setup part can contain, or reference as components, the part to machine, the blank, fixtures, clamps, and the machine tool.
Establish the program, tool, method, and geometry parent groups to define parameters for reuse.
Create operations to define the tool paths.
Generate and verify the tool paths.
Post process the tool paths to format the data for your machine tools and controllers.
Use NC Assistant in Annex Cam to analyze geometry, determine corner radius, blend radius, and depth of cut, assess level and draft, and select the appropriate tool size before starting.
Learn to import models into NX CAM using open or import options, supporting Parasolid, STL, and other formats, then position and define the workpiece for manufacturing.
Floor Facing without Wall
Use this operation to cut one or more floors when no wall geometry is required.
This operation allows selecting floor geometry only.
If wall geometry is available later, for example after a design update, NX recognizes this wall geometry. However, you can't control the profile cut around this wall. For the most flexibility when a design is not yet finished, please use the Floor and Wall operation.
Floor and Wall
Use this operation for roughing to cut a floor and control how far to stay away from the wall.
You can select floor geometry which is connected to wall geometry. The floor geometry gives much more flexibility but you must define more parameters for the operation.
This operation roughs outs closed pocket geometry. You must select the floor geometry. By default, the wall is automatically recognized, but you can manually define the wall geometry. There are additional parameters to finish the wall inside the same operation.
NX allows only one cutting tool per operation. If different cutting tools are required for roughing and finishing you must create a minimum of two operations: a Pocket Milling operation to rough the pocket, and a Pocket Milling or Floor and Wall operation to finish using a different tool.
Practice pocketing milling undercut by defining blank stock, selecting tools, and applying depth-based strategies across multiple operations in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training.
2D Profile Wall without Floor
This operation cuts walls only, where no floor geometry is available. The walls can be open or closed geometry, and the cut level can be below the bottom of the selected wall geometry. If floor geometry becomes available, for example after a design update, the operation does not gouge the floor. However, because this operation is designed for wall profiling, it will not have the additional options to control cutting on top of the new floor geometry.
For the most flexibility when a design is not yet finished, please use the Floor and Wall operation, which provides additional options, but requires you to define more parameters.
2D Profile Wall with Floor
This operation cuts walls where floor geometry is available. The final cut is a profile cut along the wall, and the cutting tool stays on top of the floor.
Cuts 3D Modeled Chamfers
This operation cuts chamfers on modeled chamfer geometry. You must select the chamfer geometry. Typically you should use a chamfer cutting tool.
Planar deburring teaches how to set up a planar finishing operation in NX CAM, select geometry and edges, define stock, apply radius, and generate a post-processed three-axis milling program.
Use the Groove Milling operation to machine linear grooves, slots, and clevises using T-Cutters. The operation provides several strategies to sequence the cutting passes, and automatically changes the tracking point for top and bottom cutting. You can efficiently use multiple operations to rough and finish machine the groove.
Explore the hole milling operation in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training, including defining geometry, stock, depth, and toolpath options such as helix, spiral, and steps.
Learn planar profiling with wireframe in Siemens NX CAM, define boundaries and tools, set tangent boundaries, control stock and depth, and generate the profile for the blank geometry.
Planar Mill
Planar Mill operations remove material in planar cut levels normal to a fixed tool axis. Planar Mill is recommended for roughing out large volumes of material on prismatic parts with vertical walls.
Explore planar milling with trim boundary in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training, building and configuring boundary blocks inside the cutting area, selecting tools, and applying trimming strategies.
Planar Profile 2D Wireframe Processor
Planar Profiling operations cut single pass multiple level tool paths that profile along the part boundaries.
This operation subtype is customized with a Profile cut pattern, and supports user-defined tools with tracking points.
Explore planar milling to finish walls, finish floor, and cleanup corners by defining boundaries, adjusting depth, and optimizing tool paths within an NC program.
Face Milling Manual
This operation subtype is customized with the Mixed cut pattern to let you specify a different cut pattern for each face. The available cut patterns include a Manual option that lets you position the tool exactly where you need to, similar to Teach Mode in Turning.
Create planar text on a selected face by placing a note at a precise point, adjust size, set engraving tool depth and angle, and preview in 3d.
Tackle the rubber insert mould plate project in Siemens NX CAM by defining the workpiece, selecting tools, and executing roughing and finishing operations with wall and floor strategies.
Define and configure blank geometry in nx cam using bounding blocks or cylinders, set size and offsets, adjust orientation, reuse blanks for operations, and verify with 3d checks.
Cavity Milling processor remove large volumes of material. Cavity Milling removes material in planar levels that are perpendicular to a fixed tool axis. Cutting is completed at a constant Z level before moving on to the next Z level. The part geometry can be planar or contoured. Cavity Milling is ideal for rough-cutting parts, such as dies, castings, and forgings
Assign the rule, select the tool, and define the area and depth for a cavity milling operation, then analyze material remaining and adjust periphery and island handling with conventional milling.
Learn to set up a cavity mill for predrill, selecting the workpiece and stock, reading geometry, and configuring periphery and containment strategies from inward to outward.
Define the blank and center, apply wrap and pattern steps, and add a trim boundary with a follow-boundary strategy to generate a smoother cavity mill toolpath.
Learn to use the shortest tool for a cavity milling operation in Siemens NX CAM, generate an interim report, and verify geometry and stock collision checks.
Rest Milling
This operation subtype is customized to cut the material remaining from the in-process workpiece that a previous tool could not reach, due to its diameter and corner radius.
Z-Level Milling processor contour a part or cut area. Z-Level Milling removes material in planar levels that are perpendicular to a fixed tool axis. Cutting is completed at a constant Z level before moving on to the next Z level. The part geometry can be planar or contoured.
Learn to use the zlevel profiling option as a reference tool in Siemens NX CAM, setting up a one inch and a three inch tool for open areas and corners.
Master z level undercut operation in nx 2027 for finishing undercut walls using t cutter, barrel, or spherical tools. Set up workpiece, tool, and depth of cut, then generate toolpaths.
Adaptive Rough Milling
This operation subtype is used to create high speed roughing tool paths. The cut method does not follow any specific direction or pattern, but adapts to the cut area based on a consistent cutter engagement.
Explore adaptive milling in Siemens NX CAM by configuring ranges, start and depth of cut, and multi-level passes to optimize tool paths.
Explore adaptive milling using continuous adaptive and learn how adjusting the minimum radius from 5% to 50% changes corner behavior.
Master adaptive milling by selecting geometry, setting the outside boundary, applying a 31-degree ramp, and using user-defined speed and depth to generate the part.
Explore fixed axis guiding curves option in Siemens NX CAM, using a fixed guide to machine a surface with fixed x and generate morphing and restraint patterns on sides.
Explore fixed axis guiding curves by selecting cut pattern and order, setting guide angles, and verifying outcomes with volume; compare outside-in, inside-out, and center-out directions and morphing options.
Explore fixed axis guiding curves in Siemens NX CAM, applying guiding method options with constant offset and crossing window to create and repeat tool paths using premium tools.
Master fixed axis guiding curves in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training by configuring finishing operation, machining geometries, and guide strategies from right to left with smooth connections.
Apply racetrack guiding curve in Siemens NX CAM using constant offset, explore restrict along guide vs constant update, set guide geometry, and choose direction clockwise or counterclockwise with cut order.
Curve Drive
This operation subtype follows either a curve or a row of points. It is recommended for engraving.
Learn curve point drive in Siemens NX CAM by defining the blank, selecting a tool, and applying the drive method, then set depths, copy operations, and verify results with axis.
Contour Area
This operation subtype is customized with the Area Milling drive method to cut selected faces or a cut area. This operation subtype is commonly used for semi finishing and finishing.
Master contour area 1.0 in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training by defining geometry, selecting surfaces, setting tool and step parameters, and generating a steep incline contour path.
Explore contour area 2.0 in Siemens NX CAM, define the finishing area with tool path and movement, set angle, sweep, and automatic surface direction to optimize the contour.
Contour area 3.0 in NX CAM, selecting geometry, applying the spiral drive method, controlling finish passes, and setting z-axis direction (outward or inward) for efficient toolpaths.
Learn to configure a contour area concentric zigzag in nx cam by enabling operation defaults, adding boundary drive and cut methods, and finalizing the jig geometry setup.
The lecture demonstrates boundary drive in NX CAM for finishing operations, selecting drive geometry, and tuning area drive settings.
Define the boundary and goal, apply a driving method, and verify the boundary in 3d, using this planet as the boundary and adjusting thickness to 0.5 mm in two steps.
Explore boundary drive in a radial pattern, configuring containment, center, radius, and step over to generate and preview toolpaths against the boundary.
Create a solid profile by defining volume geometry, applying offset and depth, previewing edge quality, and performing three passes with the chosen material.
3 Axis Deburring
This operation subtype deburrs edges while maintaining a fixed tool axis.
Contour Text
This operation subtype is customized to cut the text in a drafting note. This operation subtype is used for 3D engraving.
Streamline
This operation subtype is customized with the Streamline drive method to cut drive surfaces defined by curve sets. The curve sets can be automatically generated from the Part Geometry, or you can select points, curves, edges or surfaces to define the curve sets. A well-ordered grid of drive surfaces is not required.
Explore streamline and selective streamline in Siemens NX CAM, configure tool directions, extend start and end positions, and leverage automatic service detection to optimize cutting paths.
Master streamline 3.0 in Siemens NX CAM by defining step operations, selecting geometry and sketch, and using symmetry and multi-body surfaces to refine the part.
Flow Mill Single
This operation subtype is customized with the Flow Mill drive method to finish or relieve corners and valleys.
Flow Mill Reference Tool
This operation subtype is customized to cut multiple passes, based on a previous reference tool diameter, with the Flow Mill drive method. This operation subtype is used to remove the remaining material in corners and valleys.
Contour Surface Area
This operation subtype is customized with the Surface area drive method to cut a single drive surface, or a well-ordered rectangular grid of drive surfaces.
Set up a contour surface area finishing operation in nx cam by selecting a tool and holder, defining drive direction, applying stock and criteria, and validating projection.
Learn to perform contour surface area operations in Siemens NX CAM by selecting surfaces, defining helical tool paths, and applying drive set and partial guard options across multiple directions.
Create a three-axis milling program in Siemens NX CAM by defining stock and geometry, then configure roughing and finishing passes with appropriate tools and depths.
Import a solid model, define the workpiece, and execute a 3-axis milling sequence from spot drilling to roughing, rest milling, and finishing with 3d verification.
Define the workpiece, apply roughing, rest milling, and z-level profiling with ball mills to create a cavity tool path in a 3-axis milling project.
Machine a grip cavity in 3-axis milling by defining the workpiece, selecting tools, and executing cavity roughing, rest milling, and finishing with ball mills, adjusting feeds and depths of cut.
Learn to trim a toolpath in NX CAM by plane or geometry, using planar profiling, boundary creation, and range-based trimming to refine the toolpath within a rectangle or boundary.
Learn to set up facing and rough turning in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training. Define stock, avoidance, and approach and departure points, and generate rough and finish passes.
Apply the finish turning workflow by using the display tool to review entities, perform CG2 analysis, and explore meridians and energy paths to inform decisions.
Learn to configure a groove od operation in Siemens NX CAM using a group tool, define start and departure points, set limits, and preview the path in 3d dynamic.
Configure groove od 2 in Siemens NX CAM by selecting the group and geometry, defining the wall, and setting depth, direction, and constraints.
Configure a groove face operation by selecting a group and defining its orientation. Choose the program, set the approach and departure points, and review the toolpath in the display.
define the centerline drilling tool, select the centerline operation, and configure start and end points, depth, offset, and dwell for precise centerline machining.
In Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training, learn to configure rough turn id by selecting tools, setting tool geometry and wrapping parameters, define exit limits, and preview in 3d.
select and configure the finishing turn operation, choose the tool, define stock limits, set a direct line start and approach, and generate the finished toolpath.
Define the groove id group for outer or inner diameter, set the cutting area from this point to this point, and apply revoking and blending.
Explore rough turn prime for high-speed machining in cam, setting up tools, defining limits and depth, and previewing wrapping and finishing passes.
Explore the finish turn prime option in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training, a fast finishing method using frame study and Sentry, with defined criteria and 3D checks.
Learn to configure a part operation, select a tool (left-handed), manage groups, adjust extended distances, and generate a post-processed program in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training.
Set up a spot drill tool and apply a spot drilling operation to locate a hole feature on the workpiece, then run a single-block drill cycle.
Learn to configure a drilling operation in Siemens NX CAM by selecting a standard 8.5 mm drill from the library, applying a feature-based drilling sequence, and generating a machine-cycle program.
Learn to perform tapping in Siemens NX CAM: configure drilling parameters, select tapping tools and methods, set size, diameter, and pitch, then save the operation and generate the program.
Master hole milling in Siemens NX CAM using feature-based operations with spiral and helical patterns for cylindrical pockets. Manage stock, exit limits, and integration with prior drilling.
This lecture demonstrates configuring a compression tool for a hole chamfer in nx cam, setting diameter 16, angle 90, and adjusting jumper and circular pattern options.
Explore thread milling in the Siemens nx cam 1980 essential training, selecting the operation, setting up the tool, defining tool geometry, and configuring a milling feature for cylindrical holes.
Master radial groove operations in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training by selecting geometry, setting circular and linear tool paths, and applying copy, transform, and sequencing techniques.
Learn how to perform sequential drilling in Siemens NX CAM by setting sequential reads, managing gaps and offsets, and controlling feeds and speeds across hole operations, with verification steps.
Learn deep drilling and deepwater drilling in Siemens NX CAM 1980, including coolant and control, geometry selection, tool setup, feed and speed, and generating the drilling program.
Explore boss milling in nx cam by selecting a cylindrical boss, defining stock, and applying helical or circular machining patterns, with feature geometry and preview options.
Learn to perform feature-based machining by detecting geometry features, selecting operations from the library, generating and ordering multiple operations, editing tools, and verifying results in the operation navigator.
Learn feature based machining in NX CAM by auto-detecting holes and planar features, cleaning up features, and generating operations from a program using library tools.
Variable-axis Surface Contouring operation subtypes contour a part or cut area. Variable-axis Surface Contouring removes material along the part contours. There are multiple options for tool axis control.
Explore multi-axis roughing 2.0 in Siemens NX CAM, covering machine simulation, DNC, feed and speed control, drive setup, patterns, step-over, and containment loops across five depth levels.
Explore curve point drive in a multi-axis setup within Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training. Define the part, tool, and offset parameters, then run machine simulation and post-process the operation.
Explore curve point drive 2 in a multi-axis context, showing how to create a tool, define geometry, apply finishing operations, and verify the setup.
Learn to set up a multi-axis contour profile in Siemens NX CAM, including tool definition, finishing operation setup, geometry selection, and verification.
Operation subtypes that use the Tube Machining processor rough and finish machine complex inner surfaces such as those commonly found in combustion engine intake manifolds and cylinder heads.
Tube Finish
Operation subtypes that use the Tube Machining processor rough and finish machine complex inner surfaces such as those commonly found in combustion engine intake manifolds and cylinder heads.
Explore how to set up a multi-axis drive in Siemens NX CAM, including b-axis and c-axis motions, by selecting geometry, boundary, and output settings.
Variable Contour
This is the main Variable-axis Surface Contouring operation subtype, and is recommended for general use in variable-axis finishing of contoured surfaces.
Learn to perform surface drive operations in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training, applying finish operations, define area criteria, drive surfaces, and dynamic detection for precise machining.
Variable Streamline
This operation subtype is customized with the Streamline drive method to cut drive surfaces that are defined by curve sets. The curve sets can be automatically generated from the part geometry, or you can select points, curves, edges, or surfaces to define the curve sets. A well ordered grid of drive surfaces is not required.
Learn to create a five-axis streamline toolpath in NX CAM by defining a ball mill, setting custom tool vectors, and simulating the path on a Heidenhain five-axis machine.
Create multi-axis ball mill toolpaths using a drive surface for variable contour. Adjust projection vector, rotation axis and angle, and apply streamline and rotating toolpath steps.
Create a variable contour away from point tool path for an outer surface using a ball mill for finishing, with a drive surface, zigzag, and away-from-point projection.
Learn to create a 5-axis surface drive toolpath by defining the workpiece and tool, configuring single-surface drive geometry, tilt angles, helical stepover, and then simulate the machine motion.
Multi Axis Deburring
Recommended for multi-axis deburring when chamfers and fillets are not modeled.
Explore radial cut drive across multi-axis operations in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training, detailing axis selection, driving geometry, and 3d dynamic visualization.
Explore the spiral drive method in a multi-axis context within Siemens NX CAM, defining tools and finishing operations, setting center points, radii, and tool steps to create spiral paths.
Zlevel 5axis
This operation subtype tilts the tool axis away from the part geometry to avoid shank and holder collisions.
Learn to set up z level five-axis milling in Siemens NX CAM by defining cutting areas, points, and angles to generate multi-axis tool paths.
Explore four-axis roughing with variable contour in Siemens NX CAM, setting stock and drive geometry, then complete finishing with contour profile and cavity mill toolpaths.
Create a four-axis rotary operation in NX CAM by defining reference curves on a face and selecting roughing and finishing tools, then generate zigzag and contour toolpaths.
You can use the Roughing for Rotary Parts operation to rough machine cylindrical and conical parts.
The Conical Rotary Depth Mode allows the cut levels to follow the conical shape of the part.
Set up a rotary milling operation in NX CAM by loading geometry, defining the axis of revolution along the z axis, and configuring base and finishing passes.
learn to create a rotary floor toolpath in siemens nx cam using a 6 mm ball mill, define around-axis rotation, apply zigzag cut with mix geometry, and verify the result.
Master mill-turn operations in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training, including part and stock setup, start and exit points, and feature-based machining for drilling and milling.
Configure a millturn operation in nx cam by defining a master blank, stock, and turning and finishing tools; set depths, verify tool paths, and perform ball milling and drilling steps.
Learn to build and customize a mill 3-axis post processor in Siemens NX CAM, configure axis types, sequencing, and g-code output with g20, g21, and g90.
Learn to build a turning post with the post builder in Siemens NX CAM 1980 essential training by configuring Fanuc two-axis settings, g90 and g94, and post-process checks.
Configure and test a 4-axis post processor in Siemens NX CAM, selecting machine setups, saving the post, and verifying rotary axis support including the B axis with a test program.
Configure a five-axis post processor for a milling machine, assign head and table axes, test the host, and perform post process to generate a five-axis milling program.
In this "Siemens NX CAM 1980 Training" program you will experience a unique successful method with hands on part for practice.
This course is designed for individuals person who are new to NX as well as working in any company who had learned NX long time ago and just want a brush up on the tools and operation quickly and use in their projects immediately.
This course introduces all the operations (milling, drilling and turning) of NX CAM in a step by step process which will enable you to clearly understand the manufacturing.
Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will be fully capable of using these tools and operation to create CNC program for Turning, drilling and Milling (3Axis, 4 Axis and 5 Axis).
Major Highlights of The Course
All the Parts file practiced in the Lectures are included in this course for download.
This course has been Designed using NX 1980 & NX 2027 version but is equally good for any version of NX.
A beginner can start practicing the NX CAM right from lecture one.
A Professional brushing up NX CAM 1980 can easily directly jump to the section of their choice.
This course has been designed such that you can create CNC program for any type of part, for any controller.
Modules Covered in this course:
Planar Milling
Contour Milling
Mill MultiAxis
MultiAxis blade
Turning
Feature Machining
Turn/Mill
Hole Making
Basic of Postprocessor
Mill rotary
Tool Library
Verification & Simulate Machine