Siemens NX Motion Simulation

Learn to set up a motion simulation in NX, defining joints, drives, and connectors like gear pairs, rack and pinion, and springs to analyze kinematics or dynamics.

Create a single cylinder engine motion study in Siemens NX Motion Simulation by building links, setting revolute and cylindrical joints, applying a drive, solving dynamics, and animating with gravity.

Simulate a 4bar assembly in Siemens NX motion simulation by creating four links and four joints, fixing the base, and applying a harmonic driver on joint one.

Build a scissors jack motion in NX motion by creating links and joints and screw with pitch. Use a fixed base, a driver, and z-force; analyze displacement with x-ray view.

Create a Newton's cradle motion in NX motion simulation by defining five links, setting joints, and applying 3D contact with downward gravity for realistic collisions.

Create and analyze ball motion using a gravity-driven simulation, establishing 3D contact between a slide and a ball, enabling friction control and parameter adjustments.

Explore vector force and scalar force in a Siemens NX motion simulation, applying vector forces with respect to absolute coordinates and origins, plus scalar forces at a base point.

Create a fan assembly motion in Siemens NX Motion Simulation by defining base, motor, and blade links, joints, drivers, gravity, and then analyze torque and displacements with plots.

Learn to build a cam wall assembly in Siemens NX motion simulation, using a spring connector with revolute and slider joints, a velocity driver, and 3D contact, plus displacement plotting.

Define three links (slider, Clovis, probe) and joints with a point-on-curve constraint to drive the probe assembly, using a polynomial velocity of 1 inch per second and generating displacement graphs.

Create a gravity-driven motion of a bar assembly in Siemens NX Motion Simulation by defining links, joints, and a spring connector, then visualize displacement and length-versus-time graph.

Explore dynamic and static equilibrium in a bar and weight assembly using gravity, friction, and mass variation, and compare their final positions from kinematic and dynamic simulations.

Create a motion simulation for a housing assembly by defining links and joints, applying dampers, bushings, springs, and a line constraint, and driving with a velocity function.

Create and connect an excavator assembly in motion simulation by defining links, establishing cylindrical and spherical joints, configuring a drive function from a table, and validating results.

Create and configure a winch assembly in NX motion simulation by defining links, sliders, rack and pinion, gear coupler, and spring-damper connections, then solve and animate the motion.

Build and animate a swing arm assembly in Siemens NX motion simulation by creating links and joints, configuring revolute and cylindrical joints, and applying polynomial and harmonic motions.

Build a motion simulation of a screening machine in Siemens NX by defining links, joints, and bushings, then drive with a polynomial acceleration and animate the result.