What trainees should be able to accomplish after taking the class:
After completing Lathe Fundamentals from Applied CAx, students will be able to take a solid model prepped for a 2-axis lathe, and confidently and efficiently program it from start to finish.
Student Prerequisites:
CAM fundamentals recommended, but not required. This training course is designed for those new to Siemens NX CAM.
Course Outline
Day 1:
- Introduction to Manufacturing interface of Siemens NX
- In depth overview of Operations Navigator and How to fully utilize it to make programming processes more efficient
- Set up of Lathe Geometry Groups
- Co-ordinate system for lathe
- MCS spindle
- Work piece Object
- Lathe part cross section
- Avoidance geometry
- And more
Day 2:
- Drilling operation overview and programming exercises
- Rough turn and bore operation Overview and multiple programming exercises
- Overview of Cutting and Non-Cutting move dialogs
- Finish operation overview and multiple programming exercises
- Tool Tracking Points
Day 3:
- Grooving Operation Overview and multiple programming exercises
- Threading overview and programming exercise
- Machine controls for Lathe
- Lathe templates
- Teach Mode
