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  1. gnvk

    NX turning holders

    Hello guys, I have another question here. Some of the turning holders that we use are not standard and right now, I don't see a way of defining them in NX, even with user-defined holder option. Is there a way to define custom turn tool holders for turning applications at all? Thanks for the...
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    What geometry structure to use for NX turn / mill operations?

    I am currently using the below structure (attached pic) for a turn / mill program. I have selected the blank and part in the Workpiece object in that hierarchy. However, when I run 3D verification for the whole program in NX, milling operations don't show material removal. Can someone please...
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    Help with spiral thread / groove in turning

    Hello, I am attaching a part file with this post. I am struggling with how to turn this ID spiral thread in NX. I tried ID threading but it doesn't do the correct profile at the depth of the thread / groove. Can someone help me figure out this problem? Thank you! Deepa
  4. gnvk

    SolidEdge model associativity with NX CAM

    Hello, We do our modeling in SolidEdge (SE) and then open the .par files in NX for CAM. Sometimes, we have to make changes to the SE model. In that case, we just re-open the file again in NX and we have to start the CAM process from scratch. Is there any way that the NX file is updated...
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    Grinding using NX

    Hello, Did anyone program for a CNC grinder using NX? If so or if you kind of have an idea of how to do so, could you please share? Thanks! gnv
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    Special output options for local MCS not working as expected

    Hello, I am puzzled by output from NX. In the attached part file, I have a main MCS and then I have a local MCS. But whatever option I chose for 'Special Output' (None, Main, Fixture offset, CSYS rotation), the output clsf is the same. Am I missing something...
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    Only 5 events available in NX User Defined Event (UDE) dialog box

    Hello everyone, I used Start and End events in NX before. Recently, we switched to NX9 and when I open the UDE dialog box, I only see 5 available events: GOTO, FROM, GOHOME, Spindle and Toolchange markers. I have uploaded a screen capture here: http://postimg.org/image/iovhe7mhb/ If you can...

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