Solidworks CAD Basics & Siemens NX CAD CAM & Post Builder

Master cam steps in nx cam for boatbuilder: define part and blank, create tools, perform 3-axis rough and finish milling, verify with simulation, and post-process to generate g-code and documentation.

Identify the workpiece and plan, create a blank bounding block, select tooling and material, and set plunge milling parameters for 3-axis rough operations.

Apply 3-axis corner roughing using a reference tool to remove remaining material from corner regions after cavity milling, ensuring only corners with specific angles are roughed.

Master multi-axis tool axis control by defining rotation axes and angles for four- and five-axis operations, including tool x settings and relative references.

Demonstrate a z-level five-axis operation in NX cam for boatbuilder parts, covering tool pool setup, blank offset, cut area, feed and speed, toolpath generation, and post-process awareness.

Learn four-axis milling setup in cam, define workpiece and tooling from library, generate a streamline tool path, and simulate the machine to verify post-processing readiness.

Learn drilling operations from spot drilling to precision drilling. Define the workpiece, create tools (spot drill, standard drill), and generate post processes and shop documentation.

Learn wire EDM operation in NX, defining the workpiece and blank, selecting wire diameter, choosing internal trim, defining geometry, performing rough and finish passes, and verifying tool movement.

Learn the basics of turning operations, including creating geometry and a turning workpiece, defining a plan, and sequencing operations like facing, drilling, and rough turning.

Perform inner turning, outer turning, grooves, and drilling with spot drills, roughing, and finishing passes. Post-process to generate g-code and verify all turning operations.

Explore how the post builder customizes G-code for three-axis milling by adjusting symbols, G-code sequences, and machine-specific codes to ensure CNC compatibility.

Learn to set up four- and five-axis milling in nx cam boost builder, configure five-axis tabs, adjust A, B, C axes and direction, and generate customized g-code via post-process.

Master general milling and drilling operations in nx cam builder, defining workpiece and tools, creating toolpaths for angled drilling, z level, fixed contour, and flow cut finishing.

Define the part and blank, create multi blade geometry, and set up mill operations for hub, blades, blends, and splitter; generate rough and finish passes for six blades, then post.

Explore four- and five-axis milling with different tool axis positions, using normal-to-drive and projection-vector methods to generate toolpaths and post-process for multi-axis operations.

Perform mill-turn operations in the same part by turning, milling, drilling, and groove operations, then post process to generate g-code and reports.

Learn to model a three-axis milling part, apply indexing around the y axis, generate toolpaths for three copies, and configure a post builder for 0, 120, 240 degree rotations.