Solid Edge(CAD) + NX CAM + NX Mold + NX 2027 CAM Interface

Explore the essential components and steps of injection mold design, including core and cavity, ejector systems, runners, cooling, and cavity layout, plus the workflow from initialization to mold simulation.

Initialize the project, define the material and shrinkage factor, and rename the component. Set the work coordinate system on the surface and establish the ejection direction to extrude.

Create the mold cavity layout, define and color core and cavity regions, check regions, patch surfaces, and batch-close surfaces to verify good versus bad regions.

Define regions and create the parting surface to separate core and cavity, using guidelines and vertical lines, then verify surfaces and finalize cavity and core with zero phases.

Learn to build the mold base using the multi base library, add the screw pushing and locating ring from the standard part library, and center align them for injection molding.

Design and implement the ejection system for mold tooling, detailing ejector pin design, diameter options, and positioning. Create ejector pins via concept design, then apply booster trimming to refine surfaces.

Design and implement the cooling system for the mold by sketching channels, patterning and extending the channels, defining cooling circuits with water, air, or oil, and selecting accessories.

Isolate the core and cavity, then design the runner and gate system. Set runner diameter and gate orientation, select the gate, and finalize the runner and gate.

Design and fill the gate and runners to form the complete runner system from gate to parts. Ensure the runner matches the same diameter as the horizontal segment.

Subtract material to form the mold pocket on plates, then run a pocket and run simulation using the process motion and kinematic model, identifying movable and fixed parts.

Generate bill of materials and assembly drawings from mold designs; export part data to Excel and build isometric, sections, and part lists for CAD drafting.

Learn mold design validation for core and cavity, applying draft adjustments, mold quality checks, region creation, and surface-based validation to ensure proper ejection and manufacturing feasibility.

Edit the workpiece sketch by adjusting the coordinate system to center the circular part, and if needed, delete and redraw a circle sketch to simplify the setup.

Apply patch surface to fill voids, define the coordinate system and regions, and establish core and cavity with a parting surface in Solid Edge and NX CAM workflows.

Initialize the mold wizard and set up the project, then create a patch surface by selecting reference faces, edges, and a guide, and applying batch surface steps.

Initialize the project, set millimeter units, and define the coordinate system. Define cavity and core regions, create parts and surfaces, and generate the parting surface with the mold wizard.

Explore family mold workflows in NX Mold: coordinate multiple parts in a single assembly, rename components, create workpieces, center parts, and define cavities with translate and rotate.

Initialize the project, set coordinates, and center the body to define the workpiece, cavity, and core. Assemble parts, check regions, and design the ejector system, ejector pins and injection steps.

Design and simulate mold cavity cooling channels and circuits with nx mold. Define channel networks, runner systems, and gates, then run simulations.

Discover NX CAM and post builder overview, covering three-axis and multi-axis milling, drilling and wire operations, machine simulation, and host builder concepts for customizing tools, blanks, and checks.

Explore the general cam steps for 3-axis rough and finish milling, including defining the workpiece and blank, creating tools, running rough and finish operations, and generating g-code with post processing.

Explore 3 axis rough operations, including plunge and blank milling. Set up stock and tools, and define step over, step ahead, maximum cut width, and differentiate from cavity milling.

Master 3 axis corner roughing by referencing the cavity wall tool, generating rough codes, and continuing from the previous tool to cover only corner surfaces with containment.

Explore 3 axis planar operation and planar with ibw in nx cam, including selecting cut areas and identifying the workpiece, and managing blank distance for finishing passes.

Execute three-axis finish operations using z-level profile to machine vertical faces, after establishing tools, geometry, material, and rough milling steps, and verify results with simulation.

Master a 3 axis finish operation for z-level corners, using reference data to generate precise corner finishes and align with the same approach as other corner operations.

Learn three axis finish operations in NX CAM, focusing on contour, fix it contour, and streamline methods, with emphasis on area boundaries and thresholds for steep versus non-steep surfaces.

Explore 3 axis finish operations with fixed contour, contour area, surface area, and streamline techniques, detailing boundary selection, step over settings, angle thresholds, and directional options for efficient finishing.

Execute four- and five-axis finish operations with tool axis control, using offset paths, projection vectors normal to the surface, and zigzag versus non-cutting moves; select or create tools and post-process.

Master multi-axis finish operations by configuring tool axis control for four- and five-axis machining, using zigzag patterns and axis methods such as toward point, toward line, and away from point.

Explore multi-axis finish operations and tool axis control, comparing away from line and toward line methods, using lines parallel to the direction to generate precise tool paths.

Explore tool axis control in multi-axis finish operations by setting normal to part or normal to work, and adjusting lead angle and tilt angle for precise orientation.

Learn multi axis finish operations by controlling tool X with normal to drive and relative to drive, defining drive angles, and achieving perpendicular tool orientation at each surface point. Explore five X tool positions including normal to part relative to world and normal to drive relative to drive.

Master multi axis finish operations by configuring tool axis control for four and five axis setups, defining rotation axes and angles relative to the work.

Explore multi axis finish operations using z level five-axis operation workflows in nx cam, setting up the tool body, materials, and feed and speed, and specifying cut areas.

The session demonstrates multi axis finish operations in z level 5 axis, defining the workplace and blank, selecting the finish phase, setting work points and angles, and generating passes.

Execute four-axis finish milling workflows in the cam interface, define workpiece paths and offsets, select a 14 mm ball mill, and validate toolpaths through machine simulation for clash detection.

Define drilling operation by planning the workpiece and tools, use spot drilling to mark the center, create tools for large and small holes, and execute the drilling sequence with documentation.

Define the workpiece and geometry, set wire diameter, and select internal trim for a wire EDM operation. Establish rough and finish passes, build the tool bus, and verify movements.

Learn to configure cutting parameters and non-cutting moves in nx cam: define tools and workpiece, run clash checks, adjust cut order, set stock for finish, and specify engage points.

Explore cutting parameters and non-cutting moves in cavity milling, optimizing tool passes by depth-first sequences, engage and retract settings, and corner smoothing to improve rough and finish operations.

Master how to control cut levels in NX CAM by configuring multiple ranges and depths per cut, adding new ranges, and tailoring material removal across zones.

Continue discussing cut limits and cut levels to create the optimal operation for the part. Form ranges from the geometry of support and allow per-cut dip control and saved time.

Learn to create blanks by modeling, offset from path, or bounding block, and to build or retrieve mill tools via tool parameters or library search.