NX2212 Update

The main new features of the latest version of Siemens NX CAD/CAM and AM.

Thanks to the users' feedback and the advanced expertise of its partners, Siemens once again provides an NX update with powerful new features. The essential for the start of 2023 is here : Powerful new features to automate CAM programming, innovative machine strategies, AI-based processes and improved shop floor connectivity. Discover the progress of Siemens NX for you in this article !

NX CAM updates

Adaptive roughing

Adaptive roughing

Source : Siemens Blog

Cette nouvelle opération permet d’obtenir des ébauches plus précises, les gestions des sécurités sur l’outil et le porte outil sont plus précise et les performances de calcul des trajectoires sont incomparable !

With the 3D adaptive roughing operation, which replaces the adaptive milling operation, a high-speed roughing strategy for efficiently removing large amounts of material has been integrated into NX. Enhancements include dynamic collision checking with toolholders, up-cutting, thin-wall option, and machining flat surfaces with an adaptive pattern.*

This new operation makes it possible to obtain more precise roughing, the management of the safety devices on the tool and the tool holder are more precise and the performances of calculation of the trajectories are incomparable !


*The previously known adaptive milling operation is still available under the cam_legacy model.

 

Face Mill Mid-Pass

Face Mill Mid-Pass

Source: Siemens Blog

The " mid-pass" facing operation is a new subtype of face milling that machines selected surfaces using cutting patterns. It is recommended for machining complex flat surfaces, such as mating surfaces on machine housings. The single machining operation can be created using the centerline or convex shell of the selected surface.

This new feature also includes options for pattern offset, direction, starting point and contouring. Holes are ignored by default, however, it is possible to cut around holes, as well as define an offset. The simulation can even show uncut material using In-Process Workpiece (IPW) technology. The prerequisite for this is that the tool can cover the entire surface.
 

Guiding Curves

Guiding Curves

Source: Siemens Blog

The Guiding Curves operation has been revised with NX Release 2212 and extended with two new milling pattern types: "morph by center path" and "offset by center path". These milling patterns use the center axis, which is defined by the topological center of the cutting area. Instead of defining manual guide curves, programmers can use the center axis to create offset or morphed toolpaths automatically, realizing the most efficient machining for each part.

Turn-Milling

Turn-Milling

Source: Siemens Blog

Turn-Milling is a 4-axis milling operation of Rotary Milling and offers a new cutting strategy for cylindrical and conical parts. It simplifies programming of parts with symmetric and eccentric surfaces. Advanced settings, including axial and radial limits, engagement types and cut sequencing, help you create optimal toolpaths for your applications. You can program both roughing and finishing operations with many tool types. 

Turning Threads IPW

Turning Threads IPW

Source: Siemens Blog

Turning Threads IPW display enables realistic 3D material removal for turning threads during simulation such as the G-code-driven simulation in NX. The detailed depiction of the machining process enables programmers to validate thread operations quickly and accurately. 

 

Automatic toolpath generation through AI-assisted programming

Automatic toolpath generation through AI-assisted programming

Source: Siemens Blog

NX CAM's AI-assisted programming speeds up the programming process by suggesting parameters that you frequently use in your workflows. However, this technology not only supports the programming of new operations, but also helps you edit existing operations. For example, the toolpath is automatically generated after a parameter change, without you having to press the Generate button again. This makes it easier to adjust the operation and check the change during programming.

Post Hub machine installation

Post Hub machine installation

Source : Siemens Community

NX provides an integrated access to the Post Hub and can be searched for machines. Post processors can also be found online in Post Hub and downloaded or requested for purchase.

NX CAM Wire EDM Advanced Add-on

NX CAM Wire EDM Advanced Add-on

Source: Siemens Blog

The new NX CAM Wire EDM Advanced add-on provides industry-leading functionality for programming a wide range of wire EDM machines. It provides direct access to machine tool technology databases for all popular wire EDM machines, including Agie-Charmilles, Mitsubishi and Fanuc.

NX CAD updates

New NX 2D Edit

New NX 2D Edit

 

NX 2D Edit is a new lightweight, standalone application for editing 2D mechanical drawings with NX sketch and drafting tools 

  1. Uses patented NX sketcher to create/maintain 2D mechanical drawings more efficiently than leading competitive solutions
  2. Sketch solver finds geometric relationships on curves itself from any file in the system. 
  3. Drawing tools support various annotations

NX Algorithmic Modeling

NX Algorithmic Modeling

 

  1. To split the input curve at any "corner" location, i.e. at internal points with sharp corners, a new "At Corners" node has been added.
  2. The Collect Faces node has also been improved: making a new intention "Adjacent faces" in the Collect Faces node to get all adjacent faces for an edge or an input face.
  3. The Measurement Node has also been improved and now provides additional outputs for points and minimum distance vectors depending on the type of measurement

Share Visualization to NVIDIA Omniverse

Share Visualization to NVIDIA Omniverse

 

A new command that builds on the extended reality exporter is introduced, it allows you to share the current view with NVIDIA 5 Omniverse. 

Data shared to Omniverse can be fully configured assemblies from Teamcenter, or native data - essentially anything NX can load. 

Simplifying the assembly's process

Simplifying the assembly's process

 

Siemens NX Assembly includes new features that facilitate the creation of simplified and robust geometries, which improves user efficiency.

This includes :

  1.  Performence improvements : Blend Deletion & Identification of Interior Bodies
  2. SHow and hide original or simplified solids
  3. Feature Groups for simplified geometry
  4. Preserve Mass properties : Store calculated or Zero values
  5. Preserve color on faces

 

 

NX Additive Manufacturing updates

Axial Build-Up

Axial Build-Up

 

Printer support is expanded with further support for EOS printers and added support for ARCAM hardware. These capabilities add to the already strong solutions in NX for printing parts, and they allow you to set up your builds more efficiently and to more printer types than ever before. 

The multi-axis enhancements in NX Additive Manufacturing include new material build-up methods that adds materials along the axis of rotation of cylindrical parts. This new, axial method complements the helical build-up strategy, providing more flexibility and addressing the needs for wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM).

Print markings

Print markings

Source: Siemens Blog

The new AM capabilities include the ability to create embossed and debossed print markings for all printer types and manufacturers. Using the new Boolean build tray attribute, you can choose desired operation for different 3D printers. 

Drag-and-drop capability

Drag-and-drop capability

Source: Siemens Blog

In Siemens NX for Additive Manufacturing, new drag-and-drop methods for adding parts to the build tray speed up the AM preparation process. You can now drag and drop part files, STL files, or assembly files into the build module and then easily set the part position. 

You don't know the sharing function in NX ?

Learn how you can share easily your Siemens NX projects and parts with your team or externally and keep your data always synchronized. 

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Henri VAASTHenri VAAST
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E-Mail: Henri.Vaast@janus-engineering.fr

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