CAM Reuse Library Samples: Setup Hardware and Work-Holding Devices

Works with NX Version: NX 8

CAM Reuse Library Samples Version: Workholding_8.a.1

Description:
This zip file (CAM Reuse Library Samples.zip) contains the files (prt, xls, krx,
bmp) needed to define a sample set of reusable setup hardware and work-holding
devices useful to NC programmers using NX CAM. Follow the instructions below to
add this sample library to your NX Reuse Library.

Sample Library Contents:

+Setup hardware (angle plates, bushing, cap screws, c-clamp, clamp strap block,
clamp straps, I-parallels, modular-plates, parallels, pull stud, rectangular
blocks, round standoffs, T-bolt and nut, threaded studs, v-blocks)
+Work-holding (3 jaw chucks, air chuck, collet adapters, milling vise, tomb stones)

+All parts in the sample library are English units (inch) parts.

Installation Instructions:
+Extract the contents of CAM Reuse Library Samples.zip into an accessible folder on
your computer (example: D:/CAM Reuse Library). Note that you if you want to share
this library with your group, you can extract the contents to a shared folder on
your network).
+Start the NX 8 application.
+Click File -> Utilities -> Customer Defaults.
+In the Customer Defaults dialog under the Gateway section, click Reuse Library.
+In the General tab, under Native NX in the Libraries Organized by Native Folder
section, enter the path to the top folder of the extracted files (example: CAM
Reuse Library Samples | D:/CAM Reuse Library). Each line in this field defines a
library. The string before the "|" is the library name, the string after is the
path. Note that the path in NX uses a forward-slash "/" to separate the folders in
the file structure. Click OK.
+Exit NX.
+The next time you start NX, CAM Reuse Library Samples will be loaded in your
Resource Bar under the Reuse Library.

Instructions for Using the Components in the Reuse Library:

+Start the NX 8 application.
+Open an existing CAM setup. Start the Modeling application and turn on Assemblies.

+Access the Reuse Library from the Resource Bar.

+Expand CAM Reuse Library Samples then expand Hardware. Click the For Setups
folder. Expand the Member Select pane.
+Drag and drop the C-Clamp into the graphics window.
+In the Add Reusable Component dialog, specify the Primary Parameters. (You can
also change the Values in the Details area by double-clicking the value and
entering a new value.) Assemble the component into your CAM setup as necessary.
Click OK.
+Repeat for any other required setup components.
+Start the Manufacturing application. Proceed to create your NC program and setup
documentation.

You can find more information about the Reuse Library in NX Help under Data Reuse
-> Reuse Library.

If you have any questions or comments about this library, please feel free to post
them to the NX for Manufacturing Webinars forum
(https://bbs.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?
f=243).