II、 The Basis of UG NX CAM -- Chapter II-- UG NX CAM Overview UG CAM Machining Environment Analyzing the Part to Machine Creating CAM Operations Coordinate System of UG NX CAM Tool Paths Postprocessing Operation Navigator Mechanical Engineering@XiHua University
UG NX CAM Overview UG CAM Machining Environment Analyzing the Part to Machine Creating CAM Operations Coordinate System of UG NX CAM Tool Paths Postprocessing Operation Navigator Mechanical Engineering@XiHua University
Chapter II To understand the To be able to create cam Terminology of CAM Objectives operations and generate operation tool paths. To understand the Postprocessor
• To understand the Terminology of CAM. • To be able to create CAM operations and generate operation tool paths. • To understand the Postprocessor
2.1 UG NX CAM Overview 2.1. 1 Brief Introduction about UG NX CAM NX provides complete computer-aided manufacturing(CAM) software solutions for machine tool programming, postprocessing and machining simulation NX CAMsolutions Advanced Programming Programmer Postprocessing and Integrated Solution P mm Automation Simulation Productivity
2.1 UG NX CAM Overview 2.1.1 Brief Introduction about UG NX CAM •NX provides complete computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software solutions for machine tool programming, postprocessing and machining simulation. Advanced Programming Capabilities Programming Automation Postprocessing and Simulation Integrated Solution Programming Productivity NX CAM solutions
2.1 UG NX CAM Overview 2.1.2 Terminology Setup The setup is a part that can contain, or reference as components, the part to machine, blank, fixtures, clamps, and machine tool Assemblies Assembly parts can be machined using NX Manufacturing applications Operation An operation contains all information used to generate a single tool path Operation Navigator A graphical organization aid with a tree structure that illustrates relationships between the geometry, machining method, tool parameter groups and the operations within a program
2.1.2 Terminology 2.1 UG NX CAM Overview • The setup is a part that can contain, or reference as components, the part to machine, blank, fixtures, clamps, and machine tool. Setup • Assembly parts can be machined using NX Manufacturing applications. Assemblies • An operation contains all information used to generate a single tool path. Operation • A graphical organization aid with a tree structure that illustrates relationships between the geometry, machining method, tool parameter groups and the operations within a program. Operation Navigator
2.1 UG NX CAM Overview 2.1.2 Terminology MCS The machine Coordinate System is the base location for all subsequent tool path output points Associativity If the geometry or tool used for an operation is edited after generating its tool path, the operation automatically uses the new information when you regenerate Parent Group Storing parameters that you use more than once outside of the operations helps you to reuse and organize the information required to machine your part
2.1.2 Terminology 2.1 UG NX CAM Overview • The Machine Coordinate System is the base location for all subsequent tool path output points. . MCS • If the geometry or tool used for an operation is edited after generating its tool path, the operation automatically uses the new information when you regenerate. Associativity • Storing parameters that you use more than once outside of the operations helps you to reuse and organize the information required to machine your part. Parent Group