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Join Siemens at IMTS 2024

July 23, 2024

Join Siemens at The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024, from September 9-14 in Chicago. Visit Siemens booth to witness the complete production process for a crucial component of an electric vehicle (EV), from the initial specs to the final product.

By Kelly Gallagher

2 MIN READ

Image of Author Chris Pollack and Tony Gunn from MTDCNC taking a ride in the car that uses the parts detailed here.

EV Component Manufacturing – Part 6

June 24, 2024

Guest author Chris Pollack, the lead CNC technology trainer at Siemens Machine Tool Systems, shares insights on how digital manufacturing solutions are used to design, manufacture, and inspect a high-performance steering knuckle assembly for the eRod EV sports car.

By Matthias Leinberger

4 MIN READ

What’s new in NX for manufacturing (June 2024)

June 14, 2024

Summer is here, and we have a lot in store for you with the release of a new version of NX for manufacturing. With NX 2406, you will experience new capabilities and enhancements that can help you boost your part manufacturing productivity.

By Koushik Kasturi

11 MIN READ

Latest posts

Tool Path Divide

September 4, 2013

If you really want to scare an NC programmer, just show them a deep, narrow cavity on your latest design, and then comment that you must have a mirror-like surface finish at the bottom. …

By wrightj

3 MIN READ

Roughing and Re-roughing

August 30, 2013

In NX CAM we refer to a specific set of machining instructions as an operation. For example, finish-milling a planar face would be one operation. To spotdrill, drill, and bore a hole requ…

By wrightj

3 MIN READ

Learn more about Feature Based Machining with Chad Varney

August 28, 2013

In this session of Chad Varney from Ally PLM we will take a general look at using Feature Based Machining in NX CAM.We will look at some more specific topics when using Feature Based Machining…

By NXManufacturing

< 1 MIN READ

The Virtual Machine eliminates use of CNC machine tools for non-production tasks

August 27, 2013

INDEX Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of CNC turning machines, wanted to increase the efficiency of multi-function production center setup, programming, and validation. INDEX implemen…

By Danny Santoro

< 1 MIN READ

The Evolution of Tool Path Design (Part 3)

August 27, 2013

In this post, I will explain the latest tool path innovations for removing large quantities of material.I mentioned in Part 2 that Offset tool paths have problems when the offsets meet at shar…

By wrightj

2 MIN READ

Tech Tip: Simulate any G-code with NX CAM’s Machine Tool Simulation

August 23, 2013

G-code driven machine tool simulation inside NX CAM

Whether you need to simulate G-code that was manually programmed, output from another CAM software system or from NX, you can do it insi…

By NXManufacturing

< 1 MIN READ

The Evolution of Tool Path Design (Part 2)

August 22, 2013

In Part 1, I covered Zig and Zig-Zag tool paths.In Part 2, I take a look at Offset tool paths. To achieve complete cutting in odd-shaped areas, Offset tool paths were developed. …

By wrightj

2 MIN READ

The Evolution of Tool Path Design (Part 1)

August 19, 2013

The primary purpose of modern Computer Aided Machining (CAM) programs is to create efficient tool paths for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining. Since machining is a subtractive process, …

By wrightj

3 MIN READ

Tech Tip Series: Learn the Turbomachinery Machining Workflow

August 14, 2013

NX Turbomachinery Milling simplifies the NC programming of complex 5-axis blisks and impellers for aero-engines, turbo-machinery and power generation equipment. You can use advanced operations specif…

By NXManufacturing

< 1 MIN READ