NX
CAM Post Building Techniques
Course Code
TRCT2525-GH
Software
NX 1847
Language
English
User Level
Beginner to Intermediate
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Live In-Person Duration
3 Days
Live Online Duration
5 hours each day for 5 Days
The Post Building Techniques acquaints you with tools and techniques that are used for building custom, machine tool specific post processors using the Post Builder tool. Methods are shown for customization and modification of the definition and event handler files that are used by NX Post.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone that is required to build post processors that are used in the NX manufacturing process. Typical users are NC/CNC programmers, system managers and manufacturing engineers
PREREQUISITES
Required courses:
- CAM Manufacturing Fundamentals (TRCT2500)
- Should have a thorough understanding of NC/CNC programming principles and a thorough understanding of NC/CNC machine/controller functionality
PROVIDED COURSE MATERIALS
- Student Guide
- Activity Material
PRIMARY COURSE TOPICS
Day 1
- Building a postprocessor with the post builder
- Units-only subposts
Day 2
- Post Builder for wire EDM applications
- Post Builder for 4-axis and 5-axis mills
- Post Builder for lathe applications
- Create mill-turn postprocessors
Day 3
- Tcl Basics for Post Builder
- Custom commands
- User-defined events and user-defined cycles
- Postprocessing with a Siemens controller
- Create a macro with Post Builder