Making Sure We Got It Right: CMM Inspection Programming for the Quadcopter Mold

We’re nearing the completion of our tour through the Digital Machine Shop. My name is John Zhang, and I am…

Getting Closer to Launch: Additive Manufacturing for the Quadcopter Mold

My name is Ashley Eckhoff, and I am a part of the Additive Manufacturing Group at Siemens Digital Industries Software….

What’s New in NX for Manufacturing (June 2021)

The new, advanced capabilities in the latest NX release enable higher automation at each step of the manufacturing process, improving…

Moving into Metal: CNC Programming of the Quadcopter’s Molds

In this post, we’ll continue our tour through the Digital Machine Shop as the mold for the plastic top of…

Mold Design: The Quadcopter Launch Begins

Welcome back to the Quadcopter blog series, where we’re using the injection molded cover of a quadcopter to illustrate the…

The launch of the quadcopter.

The Digital Machine Shop: Making an Idea Go Airborne

Welcome to a new weekly blog series designed to show you how the concept of a Digital Machine Shop plays…

Inspect mold quality - automating CMM inspection programming

The Quadcopter Story with the Digital Machine Shop

What does it take to manufacture a quadcopter? How does the Digital Machine Shop transform the manufacturing process? Find the…

What’s new in NX for Manufacturing (December 2020)

The latest version of NX for Manufacturing, a comprehensive software portfolio for part manufacturing, is now available. Our Digital Manufacturing…

Title image for Modern Machine Shop Article on NX CAM

Four New High-Performance Milling Techniques for 3D Machining

Most shops doing intricate 3D machining have to deal with long cycle times and laborious post-machining finishing processes. Modern Machine…