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10 NX CAM Robotics Programming
10 NX CAM Robotics Programming
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to accurately follow company standards Providing a common NX platform CAN robots really replace
and ensure that the commands are properly With the integrated robotics programming CNC machining centers?
considered even during part and process in NX, you get the same benefits for assem- CNC machining has long been
changes. OLP commands can be applied at blies and associativity as with other NX appli- the domain of specialized
various stages, including: start of the cations, such as computer-aided manufac- machine tools. Boring mills,
motion, end of the motion, the end of any turing (CAM). Programming the motion of vertical turret lathes (VTLs),
approach move, the start of any departure the trimming, cutting or grinding tool can be five-axis trunnion tables and
move, the start of a traverse move, accomplished using the same user-friendly even Swiss-style lathes feature
between machining regions, within regions techniques that CAM programmers enjoy. specialized configurations
and at the initial and final approach and And the toolpaths will update associatively meant to ideally solve one
depart moves. The system supports user to accommodate any design changes, too. subtype of NC machining
interface (UI) customization so companies challenge. This is done by
Standardizing on NX for computer-aided
can create their own dialogs to easily input maximizing structural effi-
design (CAD), CAM and robotics program-
OLP commands and motion parameters ciency for a particular tool
ming simplifies your software purchasing,
without learning complex robot language application, but in every case
installation and training requirements.
syntax. the most limiting factor is the
Supporting a single product platform from
work envelope. It becomes
Postprocessing a market-leading vendor relieves stress for
expensive to scale up these
Production-ready output that does not your information technology (IT) staff and
machines to large envelope
require any manual modifications is the key reduces the number of interfaces.
sizes because their specialized
to shortening planning cycle time and
Fully managed environment structure has to scale as well.
increase productivity. The standard post-
The NX CAM Robotics Programming solu-
processing mechanism of NX CAM Robot cells are a much more
tion can be fully managed with the
generates the robotic program. Available affordable way to cover large,
Teamcenter® software data and process
posting modules for Kuka (KRL), ABB multi-axis work envelopes. For
management system as part of the NX CAM
(Rapid), Fanuc (RJ TPE) and Siemens’ a host of relatively low-force
family. Take full advantage of the managed
Sinumerik 840D controllers can be used to machining functions, such as
environment to ensure you are producing
generate standard programs on these com- trimming and grinding,
the correct product revisions subject to the
mon controllers. The new NX CAM Post deburring, polishing, linishing,
proper reviews with the latest tools and fix-
Configurator enables you to adjust and gluing, light cutting and more,
ture definitions.
fine-tune the posting process according to it is easy to expand the work
other requirements, company standards envelope using robot arms
and preferences. that can reach a long way and
contort to match any required
tool axis.
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cutting, trimming or grinding motions and simulate the 50716-Y5 9/15 H
robot as it performs the role of the machine tool.