NX CAD & CAM Programming

Categories: 2.CAM
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About Course

NX CAD/CAM Programming

This course introduces students to Siemens NX, an industry-leading CAD/CAM software used for designing parts and generating CNC toolpaths in modern manufacturing environments. Students will learn to navigate the NX interface, create and modify 3D part models, and translate designs into efficient, production-ready machining programs.

What Will You Learn?

  • By the end of the course, students will be able to take a part from CAD model to verified CNC program using NX, preparing them for roles as CNC programmers, manufacturing engineers, or CAM specialists. This course is well suited for machinists, engineering students, and manufacturing technicians looking to build proficiency in modern CAM software.

Course Content

NX CAD fundamentals: sketching, part modeling, and assembly basics

Setting up work coordinate systems, stock, and blank geometry

2.5-axis and 3-axis milling toolpath creation (roughing, semi-finishing, finishing)

Turning operations and mill-turn programming basics

Tool library management and cutting parameter selection

Post-processing and generating G-code for specific machine controls

Toolpath simulation and collision/gouge checking

Optimizing cycle times and surface finish through strategy selection

Integrating NX programming with shop floor workflows