Using NX CAM Integration

The NX CAM Integration allows you to manage your NX CAM setups and output files, such as CL source files, NC data, and shop floor documentation files, in the Teamcenter database. The output files are automatically attached to a process structure. The benefits of these files and setup being managed in Teamcenter are that the information is shared in a common manufacturing information management platform. The latest data is associated by the Part Planner application to create and deliver a consistent part.

Creating the setup templates allows you to leverage established machining practices against new manufacturing. For example, a series of parts with similar or identical features such as holes or pockets might typically use the same cutting tools, feeds and speeds, clamps, fixtures, and machine tools. These features are assembled once in the CAM setup template and used repeatedly, establishing best practices. In addition, all items that were part of the CAM setup template assembly are included in the process planning setup, which allows the where-used search functionality to be used. Also, by associating all CAM operations and data to the process (which is associated to the product), you have all CAM data available in the database associated with the product for any subsequent work with that product.

You can generate shop floor documentation (shop docs) to convey information to the shop floor. This information may include tooling lists, operations lists, custom reports, setup drawings, and inspection sketches.

If the NC programmer creates a tool in the CAM environment, it is available in Manufacturing Process Management. Similarly, any machine tool that is referenced in NX Library is available in Manufacturing Process Management.

Tooling libraries for the CAM environment may be maintained in Classification, allowing you access to tool resources from Part Planner.