What's new in NX

Innovations in Siemens NX in June 2024

With NX 2406, you will encounter new capabilities as well as updated enhancements. Here are some of the major new enhancements in the latest release of NX CAM, AM and Design.

NX CAM

3D adaptive roughing

The high-speed machining strategy in NX CAM is now even more flexible, allowing programmers to determine the tool path start location to predrilled locations for safe tool engagement at high speeds.

Holemaking operation

The Holemaking operation now offers improved control of non-cutting moves (both within and between features), more robust local gouge checking, and quicker tool path calculation time. The new none-cutting moves options for Hole/Boss Mill provide greater control over the toolpath within a machined feature. This results in better tool life, improved swarf evacuation, and enhanced part quality. 

Cloud Connect Tool Manager

The capability for efficient management of tools and machining data, has been significantly improved. It now offers enhanced data management, simplified tool holder creation, and direct access to multiple tool vendor catalogs within the application.

Machine Powered Programming

Machine Powered Programming is an innovative feature that transforms CNC programming. You can program while using a digital replica of the machine tool and its kinematics. This method offers a fresh and more efficient programming experience.

Real Part Cut off

The latest enhancement significantly improves the simulation accuracy for certain operations. Before, when the in-process workpiece (IPW) was divided into multiple parts during operations like turning cut off, the disconnected segments would remain in place in the simulation. This often led to false collision warnings.

NX AM

Multiple beads in planar thinwall

Flexibility in build widths has improved with the option to create multiple beads in planar thinwall, as opposed to previous versions that deposited a single bead per layer. Users can now create parts with thicker walls using a user-specified offset value.

Build styles

Build styles have been revamped with enhanced database access, enabling customization of individual operation components for user-specified Process Parameters. Creating basic build rules is now simpler, and applying custom process parameters to them is more streamlined.

Marker Attributes

Custom process parameters can be assigned to special attributes of output types, such as Helix Top/Bottom and Stepovers, for specific cases or unique requirements. You can now have the flexibility to dive deeper into assigning these parameters, when necessary, although it is not mandatory for general use.

Angled Support Coloring

The latest enhancements introduce improved visual representation of angled supports relative to the build platform or part geometry through color coding. This feature helps users quickly identify and manage supports positioned at angles, which require specific considerations for ensuring proper support and structural integrity during additive manufacturing.

Mesh improvements

NX offers enhanced control over mesh quality for parts on the build tray, providing a variety of Print Resolutions to suit different levels of detail and processing needs. The available options include Coarse, Standard, Fine, Extra Fine, Ultra Fine, and User Defined, with Fine set as the default resolution.

NX Design

NX X - Cloud-based product engineering

Fully integrated and secure data management lets you share and collaborate with colleagues and partners directly within the NX X interface. Built with Siemens’ Teamcenter X software and as part of Siemens Xcelerator as a Service, NX X makes it easier than ever to level up your product lifecycle management (PLM) capabilities. 

Flexible and scalable licensing

Add-on modules already add extra capabilities to the core NX functionality, tailored towards specialized and advanced use-cases. Value-based licensing gives you flexible, scalable and affordable access to these modules as and when you need them. 

Cross-domain collaboration

Collaborate in innovative new ways with NX X, value-based licensing and powerful Siemens Xcelerator integrations. Integrated data management in NX X means seamless change management and release workflows, while value-based licensing gives each specialist the tools they need, when they need them. 

AI-enabled design

Improve and accelerate your processes by leveraging artificial intelligence-enabled design tools in NX. Tools like these join AI features such as Command Prediction and Selection Prediction that can significantly boost efficiency in your routine workflows. 

Immersive design 

The new Immersive Explorer module enhances existing NX immersive capabilities with a gaming-level experience for design review, virtual commissioning and stakeholder sign-off.  

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