Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
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Hey Guys,
I am new here and i got a Question about CAM in NX.
How can i create a new Tool for my Milling Operation?
Thanks.
Sincerly Rick4949
I am new here and i got a Question about CAM in NX.
How can i create a new Tool for my Milling Operation?
Thanks.

Sincerly Rick4949





RE: Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
Click on the Insert tool icon or select Menu, Insert, Tool to name a couple
John Joyce
Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Aerospace CT
NX 10 Vericut 7.4.1
RE: Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
Mark Rief
NX CAM Customer Success
Siemens PLM Software
RE: Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
i have already done the Tutorials, but didn't find any solution for my Problem.
@joycejo
Can i create a Tool in CAD and insert in the CAM ?
RE: Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
Are you looking to create a cutting tool like an end mill or drill or something else?
John Joyce
Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Aerospace CT
NX 10 Vericut 7.4.1
RE: Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
i want to simulate a whirling prozess in NX CAM. I have already figured out, how to use
"Generic Motion" in Milling Operation for my tool path, but the given tool shapes are not
fulfill requirements. Because of that i need a new cutting tool for my
operation in NX CAM.
If you need more Information just write it down.
I am thankful for every answer.
Sincerly
Rick
RE: Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
If you need something truly "User Defined" then you are limited to planar profile operations.
If you show us an image of the "tool" it would help.
John Joyce
Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Aerospace CT
NX 10 Vericut 7.4.1
RE: Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
I hope you can see my upload. Otherwise you can search in google for the term "thread whirling" and see enough exampels.
Thank you.
Sincerly
Rick
RE: Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
I have no experience with Thread Whirling. What type of tool path are you looking to get from NX? Will this tool follow the contour of the thread or simply follow a straight line at a specified feed/pitch? To me this looks more like a Turning operation than milling.
If it a single pass then you can create a "User Defined " tool to represent a single tooth/blade and drive that with planar profile.
John Joyce
Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Aerospace CT
NX 10 Vericut 7.4.1
RE: Creating new Tool in for CAM Operation Milling
On the E-Learning Plattform of Siemens NX i could find a video for my "User Defined" Tool Problem.
The kinematic aspect is quite difficult. I have two rotation axis and a single translatory movement of my tool in direction of my blank rotation axis (feed/pitch). My blank has his own rotation axis like in turning operation but my tool has an other rotation axis as the blank. I agree with you on the fact that this look more like a Turning operation, but how could i implement the rotation axis of my tool in a Turning operation. Because of that i used the "Generic Motion" in Milling.
I hope you can understand my explanation of the kinematic.
I have got a new question too. Can i just get the facetbody of my machined blank after a milling operation or is it also possible to get the facetbody of the sliver/chip (in German: Span / Abtragvolumen) in NX CAM?
Thank You.
Sincerly
Rick