Siemens PLM Software. NX CAM 9.0.3: Tracking Points for Chamfer Tools. Using system-defined tracking points for Chamfer Tools. Answers for industry.

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1 Siemens PLM Software NX CAM 9.0.3: Tracking Points for Chamfer Tools Using system-defined tracking points for Chamfer Tools. Answers for industry.

2 About NX CAM NX TM CAM software has helped many of the world s leading manufacturers and job shops produce better parts faster. You can also achieve similar benefits by making use of the unique advantages NX CAM offers. This is one of many hands-on demonstrations designed to introduce you to the powerful capabilities in NX CAM In order to run this demonstration, you will need access to NX CAM Visit the NX Manufacturing Forum to learn more, ask questions, and share comments about NX CAM. 2

3 Hands-on Demonstration: Tracking Points for Chamfer Tools Chamfer tools now contain five system-defined tracking points. 3

4 Prerequisites: 1. You will need access to NX CAM in order to run this demonstration. 2. If you haven t done so already, download and unzip tracking_points_for_chamfer_tools.7z. Demo: 1. Open tracking_points.prt in NX. Create a Hole Chamfer Milling operation 2. Click Create Operation. 3. Select hole_making from the Type list. 4. Select Hole Chamfer Milling. 5. Specify the following: Program: PROGRAM Tool: CHAMFER_MILL Geometry: FG_STEP2HOLE_THREAD Method: METHOD 6. Click OK. 4

5 7. Click Display next to Specify Feature Geometry. 8. In the Tool section of the dialog box, click Edit/Display. The five displayed system-defined tracking points are new. Previously, there were no systemdefined tracking points for chamfer mill tools. 9. Select the More Tab. 10. In the Tracking section of the dialog box, click Tracking Points. 5

6 The system-defined tracking points appear in the list. The selected tracking point displays in the graphics window. 11. Click OK in the Tracking Points dialog box. 12. Click OK in the Chamfer Mill dialog box. Specify the drive point You will specify SYS_OD_CHAMFER as the drive point for the operation. This tracking point (1) is defined mid-way along the tool chamfer. As this point drives along the top edge of the part chamfer, the portion of the tool extending below the point machines the part. The tool path is output from the tip of the tool (2). 6

7 13. In the Path Settings section of the dialog box, select SYS_OD_CHAMFER from the Drive Point list. 14. Click Generate. Note: If you wish to display the tool path output on the edge of the chamfer rather than at the tip of the tool, click Non Cutting Moves, select the More tab, select All Passes from the Cutcom Location list, select the Output Contact/Tracking Data check box, and click OK. Generate the tool path. 15. Click OK to complete the operation. 16. Close the part without saving. 7

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