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8/9/2019 Siemens PLM Whats New in NX 10 Fs Tcm1023 228755

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SummaryThe latest release of NX™ softwarecontinues to improve on the impressivefunctionality and user-friendliness ofprevious versions. The most importantstage of the design is the early conceptphase. NX 10 features tools such as NXLayout and NX Realize Shape™ to make thisstage easier and faster than ever. With anew touch-enabled interface, NX 10 bringsunprecedented versatility and ease-of-useto advanced design. New multiphysics andcomposites simulation capabilities make NXCAE 10 a fully capable tool for aircraftengine and airframe engineering. Newindustry-specific capabilities in NX CAM 10enable faster programming and bettermachining quality. More efficient cuttingstrategies for mold and die machining,streamlined programming and high-qualitysurface finishes increase your overall manu-facturing productivity.

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NX for design productivity

Concept designNX LayoutConcept design is easier than ever in NX 10with NX Layout. NX Layout lets you exploredesign concepts in 2D for situations inwhich it’s faster and easier to representdesign problems. As you’d expect, NXLayout is fully integrated into NX and NXDrafting. This means virtually no learningcurve because the interface and commandsare the same. It also means that the 2Dcomponents you create in NX Layout areorganized in the part navigator, and theyare parametric, editable and re-usable. Youcan drag-and-drop 2D components fromthe Re-use Library to ensure quality andsave design time. Finally, anything youcreate in NX Layout can easily be migratedto 3D to complete your model. The 2Dcomponents enter 3D as constrained, para-metric sketches that can easily be modified.

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What’s new in NX 10Easier and more powerful than ever

BenefitsDesign• Perform easy concept

design with NX Layout andNX Realize Shape

• Use NX anywhere with atouch-based interface

• Use aerospace-specificfunctionality for fasterdesign

• Provide full access toTeamcenter information

within NX with ActiveWorkspace• Easily leverage legacy data

with Optimize 2D geometry• Realize easier model

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So when you finish your design in 2D, youare already well on your way to a complete3D model.

Concept design is easy with NX Layout.

NX Realize Shape NX Realize Shape is anexciting concept design method that usesadvanced subdivision shape creation firstintroduced in NX 9. It is intuitive: you cancreate a shape based on a cage that can beextruded, swept, lofted, revolved, copiedand more. You can create cage faces fromcurves or polylines and subdivide them asmuch as you want to give you greatercontrol with smooth transitions. The endproduct is high-quality B surfaces in aneditable NX feature. This allows for rapidconceptualization of ideas without theneed for expert knowledge. NX RealizeShape can be used in combination with oralongside other surfacing and design tools.In NX 10, every aspect of NX Realize Shapehas been enhanced to give you morecontrol over your geometry. NX RealizeShape in NX 10 is a complete set of tools

for subdivision modeling. When youconsider the advantage of full integrationwith NX, it’s the obvious choice for creatingcomplex models quickly and easily.

Simulation• Streamline thermal

structural analyses withnew multiphysicsenvironment

• Increase productivity forautomotive NVH analysisthrough integrated vibro-acoustics analysis

• Simulate complexphenomena in compositeslike delamination andprogressive failure

• Simulate fluid flowproblems such as the fillingor emptying of a tank

• Extract relationships inresults data to get a greaterunderstanding of physicalbehavior

• Leverage Pythonprogramming language inNX Open to more easilyautomate processes

NX Realize Shape makes it easy to create complexshapes.

TouchTouch screens can be a quicker, more intui-tive way to interact with software. In NX10, the power of NX is available anywherethanks to a new optional touch-enabledinterface. With NX touch, you have theability to access the full design capability ofNX wherever you are, whether it’s on theplant floor, while traveling or justconsulting with someone down the hall.Not only does this make it easier to havethe information you need wherever youare, it makes you more productive andversatile.

In touch mode, the interface adjusts tomake it easier to select items on a touch-screen. The interface is remarkably intuitiveand familiar to anyone who has used amobile device and NX separately. Forinstance, to zoom you pinch your fingerstogether; to select something, you tap it,and so on. Given the wide proliferation oftouchscreen mobile devices, the averageuser will be up and running on NX withtouch in just a few minutes.

Using NX in touch mode is easy and intuitive.

What’s new in NX 10

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Aerospace designNX 10 is a complete, fully capable aero-space design solution. Commands forcreating flanges, ribs, shelves and stepswere specifically developed for airframeand aero skin designs; these commandsdramatically simplify and accelerate theaerospace design process.

NX 10 features commands specific to aerospacedesign.

Synchronous technologyIntroduced in NX 9, synchronous tech-nology 2D gives you the same freedom andspeed that the groundbreaking synchro-nous technology gives you for 3Dgeometry. It even works the same way assynchronous technology 3D, with simple,

intuitive push-and-pull commands whenusing the NX sketch environment. In NX10, synchronous technology 2D is evenmore powerful, with T-junction support,point on curve constraints, offsetconstraints and more. In addition, it’s noweasier to select the curves you want tomodify in 2D sketch. Synchronous tech-nology 2D in NX 10 gives you more ways tomodify and use 2D data from any sourcethan ever before. Overall, synchronoustechnology 2D is up to five times moreproductive than standard sketchingtechniques.

Optimize 2D geometry is a new function inNX 10 that cleans up 2D data the way opti-mize face cleans up 3D data. It gets rid of

junk data such as duplicate lines, extrapoints, tiny pieces of geometry and otherextraneous bits that make sketches difficult

to use and modify. The Optimize 2D func-tion can also “planarize” or move thegeometry onto one plane. This is especiallyuseful when working with 2D datamigrated from another computer-aideddesign (CAD) system. It’s one of many waysthat NX enables you to reduce rework andpart cleanup time.

Synchronous technology makes non-native datausable.

Part modelingModel diagnosis can be a time-consumingtask when modifying parametric models.The face snapshot command in NX 10 is apowerful tool that saves time by showingyou the previous state of any face. Thismakes it much easier to see any problemareas and fix them.

Patterning has been enhanced to give you

greater control and improve performanceand efficiency. Creating high-quality blendswith more consistent results is easier in NX10, thanks to tools such as edge blend andface blend. These new blend options letyou control every aspect of your blend’sgeometry and create blends with G2 conti-nuity for finish-quality surfaces used instyling and industrial design.

Creating high-quality surfaces in complexregions is easier than ever. Fill surfaceenables you to create a surface by pickingcurves around its boundary with full control

over continuity. Curves can now bewrapped or unwrapped across multiplefaces. Not only does this increase versa-tility, it’s especially helpful for usingmanufacturing reference geometry.Trimming and extending sheets and curveshas been enhanced to provide more effec-tive results with fewer commands,

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Manufacturing• Machine better quality

molds/dies and extend toollife with new cuttingtechniques

• Improve machiningefficiency and reduce modelpreparation with enhanced5-axis operations

• Machine higher-qualityimpeller blades faster withenhanced swarfing

• Automatically createaccurate and safe inspectionpaths with NX CMM

• Produce better quality partswith enhanced CMM resultsanalysis

• Quickly design and visualizeproduction lines with LineDesigner

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increasing efficiency. With new capabilitiesin the blend corner and fill sur facecommands, it’s easier than ever to createhigh-quality surfaces that can be manufac-tured even in complex areas of your model,which was difficult to do in the past.

Fill surface makes it easy to create high-qualitysurfaces.

DocumentationNX Product and Manufacturing Information(PMI) and NX Drafting have manycustomer-driven enhancements in NX 10.Many of these improvements focus ongiving you greater control over the displayand placement of your annotation, both ondrawings and the model itself. For instance,NX 10 provides a number of drawingformat tools to assist in the creation and

maintenance of drawing templates. Thesetools include a title block command as wellas intelligent sheet zones. Thesecommands have been enhanced in NX 10to provide improved workflows.

You can open a JT™ file and automaticallycreate real PMI information from it in NX10. This includes dimensions, geometricdimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)objects, weld symbols, centerlines andmuch more. Since these are real PMIobjects, they can be used downstream in adrawing or in manufacturing processes like

any other PMI object. With NX 10, you cantake advantage of existing informationmuch more quickly than before.

Siemens PLM Software recognizes the costand effort associated with producing draw-ings, which is why with each release of NXwe focus on delivering tools that supportrapid drawing creation with reduced costand increased productivity. Many customer-driven enhancements to dimensioncreation and editing have been incorpo-rated into NX 10, as well as a number ofannotation enhancements that provideimproved compliance with drafting stan-dards. These changes all contribute tosimplified workflows and betterproductivity.

NX PMI enables you to create dimensions moreefficiently.

Active WorkspaceActive Workspace is a powerful tool forfinding information about your productsquickly and easily. It is embedded directlyin NX, and can also be accessed in any webbrowser on any device, including mobiledevices. Active Workspace enables you toquickly access Teamcenter® software datafrom within NX or anywhere else. The toolreduces the amount of time you spendsearching for information with its powerfulinteractive search and filtering capabilities,which can access external systems, elimi-

nating the need to search in multipleplaces. Because Active Workspace iscontext-aware, it only shows the informa-tion that is relevant to the task beingperformed, which saves you time. By high-lighting issues in visual reports, it helps yousee the big picture so you can makesmarter decisions more quickly.

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The Active Workspace client helps you find vitalproduct information quickly.

NX for simulation productivity

NX CAENX CAE is a modern simulation environ-ment for modeling; structural, thermal,flow, motion and multiphysics simulation;optimization; simulation data manage-ment; and simulation-driven design. NX 10for simulation introduces new capabilitiesand enhancements in NX CAE to help yousolve the most complex problems faster.Highlights of enhancements in the NX CAE10 release include:

MultiphysicsMultiphysics environment The new multi-

physics environment in NX CAE 10 takessimulation integration to a new level tohelp you connect two or more solvers tostreamline the process of performingcomplex, multiphysics simulation. Thisenvironment delivers a consistent look andfeel for performing multiphysics simula-tions so you can easily build coupledsolutions on the same mesh using commonelement types, properties, boundary condi-tions, as well as solver controls andoptions.

This initial release of the multiphysics envi-

ronment provides the ability to solvethermo-mechanical problems in loosely(one-way) or tightly-coupled (two-way)modes. Coupled thermal-structural analysisenables you to leverage the new NXNastran® SOL 401 multi-step nonlinearsolver and a thermal solution from the NXThermal solver.

Using NX CAE 10, you can more easilytackle complex simulations, such as bladeclearance analysis within aircraft enginesystems, or structural analysis of automo-tive powertrain components within hightemperature environments. Other applica-tions for electronic components andmetalworking processes are also well suitedfor the multiphysics environment.

Simulation modeling and resultsvisualizationUpdated expression functions, quantitiesand evaluation system Some simulationmodels require highly interdependent loadsand boundary conditions (LBCs), some ofwhich are not known until solve time. NX10 introduces new expression functions,quantities and an evaluation system thatsimplify the task of defining these interde-pendent LBCs and can even evaluateexpressions at solve time. Expressions caneven reference proprietary, user-definedcodes, such as thermal subroutines,which make them much easier to manageand use.

In addition, these new expression quanti-ties and functions provide significantbenefits in postprocessing operations byleveraging relationships in the data thatallow you to develop a greater under-standing of the model’s physical behavior.For example, you can create user-definedexpressions that combine simulation resultsas a function of time, which you can thenplot in NX CAE.

Adaptive meshing NX CAE 10 introduces anew adaptive meshing capability for betterconvergence and accuracy of structural,thermal and multiphysics solutions.Adaptive meshing automates the lengthyand repetitive process of running multiplefinite element analyses (FEA) with differentmesh densities. The mesh refinement isdetermined by stress, strain and tempera-ture error estimates associated withelement stress and strain discontinuities.Based on these error estimates, the

Multiphysics environment used forbidirectional thermal-structuralcoupling to study blade clearancewithin an aircraft engine.

Stress margin calculation based ontemperature dependent yield stress.

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With LMS Samcef Solver Suite, you can runlinear and nonlinear static analyses, as wellas modal and buckling analyses. The solverincludes unique capabilities for the predic-tion of complex, nonlinear phenomena likeprogressive damage in the unidirectionaland woven fabric plies of a laminatedcomposite structure, as well as delamina-tion with coupling to the damage insidethe plies.

The new LMS Samcef Solver Suite environment canbe used to simulate complex, nonlinearphenomena in composites in addition to linearstatic, modal and buckling behaviors.

Thermal analysisSolver-evaluated expressions NX Thermaland NX Advanced Thermal modules can beused to leverage the new expression capa-

bilities introduced in this release to modelinterdependencies between boundaryconditions. This allows you to def ineboundary conditions with symbolic expres-sions containing quantities that can only beevaluated at solve time and updated asneeded during the solution sequence.

Printed circuit board components forspacecraft The NX 10 release of the NXSpace System Thermal module includes thefunctionality to create printed circuitboards (PCBs) and PCB component simula-tion objects. These new features let you

easily define the thermal resistor modelsfor PCBs and electronic componentscommonly used in spacecraft, whichoperate under severe thermal conditionsover the course of a mission.

Adaptive time stepping scheme The newadaptive time stepping scheme introducedin NX CAE 10 handles sharp changes in

temperature at boundary conditions. Whenthere are no abrupt changes in boundaryconditions, the new adaptive time schemeaccelerates the speed of the simulationwithout losing accuracy.

Flow analysisBoundary layer meshing in the FEM In NXCAE 10, it is possible to create a boundarylayer mesh in the finite element model(FEM) file with the NX Advanced FluidModeling module. Creating the boundarylayer in the FEM file gives you greatercontrol over boundary layer mesh becauseyou can visualize it and use all the meshcontrols and quality checks you normallywould with any FE mesh. This also makesthe boundary layer mesh available for otherapplications in addition to computationalfluid dynamics (CFD), such as for acousticsapplications. You can take advantage of theNX CAE geometry and mesh preprocessingspeed for use with external CFD solvers byexporting the boundary layer mesh to aCFD general notation system (CGNS) file.

Mesh wrapping capability Analysts oftenneed to start their simulations from legacyfinite element mesh data, meaning nosurface geometry is available. This poses adifficult challenge for CFD analysts whoneed to create the fluid domain mesh forthe cavity inside the part. NX CAE 10 intro-duces a new mesh wrapping capability thatsolves this problem by allowing you togenerate fluid bodies from models forwhich you have mesh data but nogeometry.

Generate fluid body models when you have meshdata but no geometry for your part or assembly.

Create and control the boundarylayer mesh directly in the FEM forCFD and acoustics applications.

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Extensions to parallel flow solver The NXFlow parallel solver enables successfulspeeding of large, complex CFD simula-tions. NX CAE 10 allows you to takeadvantage of the parallel flow solver foreven more CFD applications, such as:• Two-phase flow• Homogeneous gas mixture and tracer

fluids• High-speed flows• Shear stress transport (SST) and K-omega

turbulence models• Non-Newtonian fluids

Two-phase, immiscible fluid simulationenhancementsWith the NX CAE 10 release, enhancementsto two-phase immiscible fluid simulationcapabilities expand the types of applica-tions you can evaluate. You can nowsimulate fluid flow problems for a mixtureof any two immiscible fluid constituents,meaning you can specify two liquids orgases as long as the two fluids are immis-cible. Additionally, you can simulate openvolume enclosures, such as the filling oremptying of a tank.

Simulation process automationPython programming language supportin NX Open The Python programminglanguage is added as a language bindingfor NX Open in NX 10. This allows NX CAEusers to record and replay simulation work-flows in the Python language. Advanced

Speed simulation time for evenmore CFD applications using theparallel flow solver.

Simulate open volume en closures,such as the filling or emptying ofa tank.

users can create or extend NX Open Python journals to develop NX Open applications inPython. These applications can use anyfeatures of the Python programminglanguage, including classes, loopingconstructs, control statements and call-backs. Python journals can be recorded andreplayed on Windows and Linux.

NX for manufacturing productivity

NX CAMNew industry-specific capabilities in NXCAM 10 help you program faster andmachine better quality parts.

Efficient cutting with adaptive roughingstrategies for mold and die machining,streamlined programming of prismaticfeatures and high-quality surface finish ofcomplex parts can increase your overallmanufacturing productivity.

Mold and die machiningOptimized roughing You can achieve moreconsistent tool load, minimize tool wearand extend tool life with the new roughingstrategy in NX. This capability is especiallyuseful for more complex parts that requiredifferent cutting strategies for differentregions. NX applies inward or outwardcutting direction, finds the best availablestart location and uses the right engage-ment type to enter the material. Thisautomated process is performed region-by-region and level-by-level, ensuringimproved cutting conditions in eachmachined area. For certain types of moldsand dies, the programming time can besignificantly reduced.

NX automatically applies best roughing strategiesfor different regions of the machined part.

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Cut region control for rest milling NX 10provides enhanced rest machining capabili-ties that offer better tool life and higherquality surface finish. The interactive cutregion control functions have beenextended to cover Flowcut, the valley rest-milling operation, and specify a range ofcut patterns for steep, shallow and f latareas. To ensure that the best cuttingmethod is used for each area, you canpreview, change and reorder the regionsbefore generating tool paths. With the newcut region control for Flowcut, you canquickly and reliably program even the most

complex mold and dies. The optimizedmachining of the corners and valleys canextend tool life and improve surface finish.

Prismatic part machiningChamfer milling of holes The new cham-fering operation applies the powerfulhole-milling approach to a common featurewith a minimum programming input. NX10 enables you to automatically calculatethe correct tool offset for chamfering holesand generating a circular milling tool pathusing the familiar hole-making method-ology. You can reduce programming and

machining time by chamfering multipleholes with one operation, even when theholes have different orientations. And youcan use a single tool to machine chamfersof different sizes that save you even moreprogramming time. The in-process visual-ization displays uncut material after eachoperation.

Efficient drilling paths Minimizing thetravel and improving the machining accu-racy can be critical when drilling a largenumber of holes. The new optimizedsequencing in NX enables you to improve

drilling operations by specifying the desireddrilling pattern and selecting the beststart position. The subsequent operation

Cut region control enables precise controlof rest milling tool paths.

Shown is the automated chamfer milling

of holes with different orientations andsizes.

In-process visualization displays uncutmaterial for reliable programming.

can start where the previous one ended,reversing the cutting direction, thusfurther maximizing performance of themachine tool.

Minimize tool travel and improve machining accu-racy with optimized drilling patterns.

Group features With NX 10, you can mini-mize the number of operations needed tomachine parts with many holes. Usingfeature-based machining, holes are identi-fied, filtered and grouped automatically.Holes sharing similar attributes areprogrammed together so that they sharetools. On the shop floor, the optimizedmachining process can reduce toolchanges, shorten travel distance andincrease drilling accuracy.

Flexible grouping capabilities enable faster

programming and more efficient machining ofsimilar holes.

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Complex part machiningSwarf cutting of blades Exact alignmentof the tool with the blade geometry can beachieved with the enhanced swarfing inthe NX Turbomachinery Milling module.Complex blades can be finished with asingle pass using the entire length of thetool, which can produce a high-qualitysurface finish. The gradual engagement ofthe tool with the material ensuresmachining with reduced vibrations thatfurther improve the surface quality. Flat,bullnose and tapered end mills can beused to generate a swarfing tool path

that machines the entire blade with asingle pass.

Machining high-quality impellers using a swarfoperation enables precise alignment of the toolwith blade geometry.

5-axis machining of rotary parts Theenhanced strategies in NX 10 make itsimple to create efficient 5-axis machiningoperations for large rotary parts, such asaircraft engine casings. Select a single edgeand NX will generate all the necessaryoperations to machine cylindrical faces.The lateral tool offset option enables you toeasily create accurate, collision-free 5-axismultiple passes. For some rotary parts, thismethod can save you hours of geometrycreation and model preparation.

Also, 5-axis chamfering and deburringoperations can be easily generated usingthis cutting strategy.

Simplified programming of complex rotary partslets you quickly generate 5-axis tool paths.

This style of rotary cutting performs best

when the tool engages material on itsleading edge. NX provides control over thecontact point and offers options for toolshifts in order to optimize the cuttingconditions. This results in better materialremoval rates, tool life and surface f inish.

NX CMM inspection programmingThe automated inspection programmingcapabilities in NX CMM 10 lets you createaccurate and safe inspection paths. Theresults analysis module enables you toimport and compare multiple results sets toimprove the quality control process.

Automatic collision avoidanceenhancementsNX CMM makes it easy to programmeasurement sequences across faces andfeatures, creating safe transfer moves. Thesystem monitors each motion for possibleinterferences, then adjusts the approachvector or tool axis as needed to keep theprogram collision-free.

NX CMM 10 expands these automated colli-sion avoidance methods to includemovement of the measurement point. For

example, a point positioned too close toanother surface will be automaticallymoved far enough to avoid anyinterference.

Accurate control of the contactpoint can optimize cuttingconditions.

NX CMM automatically adjustsinspection paths to prevent interfer-ence with adjacent part features.

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Another new option in NX 10 enables youto remove measurement points that causeinterference conditions. Arrays and scan-ning patterns can be applied quickly; thenonly the points that can actually bemeasured safely are kept for the finalprogram.

Scanning paths automated with linkto PMIThe NX CMM link to PMI uses the solidmodel’s product manufacturing informa-tion to automatically programmeasurements against the provided posi-tioning and tolerance information. Theprogramming automation of the link to PMIhas been enhanced to provide scanningoperations in addition to touch points. Thisgreatly increases application opportunitiesfor this powerful automation methodbecause scanning measurements are beingused more frequently.

Scanning inspection paths can be automaticallycreated by using the embedded PMI data.

Saved analysis resultsNX CMM can be used to analyze measuredresults by bringing them back into thegraphics system to compare against theas-modeled geometry. In NX CMM 10,these measured results can be stored in theNX part file for further analysis. NXmeasurement tools can be used to d isplaydeviations and create annotations forreports. Subsequent measurements can becompared against previous measurementsas manufacturing processes are refined andquality is improved over time.

NX CMM lets you save and analyze multiple resultssets for improved quality control.

Machine-specific outputNX CMM uses the same proven, f lexible

postprocessor as NX CAM in order toprovide production-ready output to thewide variety of measurement machinesfound in industry. With NX CMM 10, inspec-tion programs may include user-definedevents (UDEs) to make postprocessors evenmore flexible and provide machine-specificfeatures. Several UDEs are provided as astarting point, but users can create UDEsfor their specific application.

Line DesignerDesign complete production layouts on asingle platform

NX 10 introduces Line Designer, anadvanced solution to design and visualizelayouts of product lines. The integratedSiemens PLM Software platform enablesyou to easily associate the designed layoutto manufacturing planning.

This close integration with planning allowsyou to efficiently manage the entire manu-facturing process. You can easily optimizethe process by specifying each productionstep down to managing a single manufac-turing resource, such as a robot or afixture.

You can perform accurate impact analysisand drive efficient change management byusing the parametric resources that areassociated with the manufacturing plan.

Having a complete solution for line-leveldesign that is integrated with manufac-turing planning is essential to defineoptimized production processes.

UDEs help you generate inspectionprograms with application-specificinstructions.

Design and visualize layouts ofproduction lines with Line Designer.

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Lay out the production concept in NXLine Designer is a complete productionlayout solution for manufacturingengineers.

The parametric engine in NX enables you toefficiently work manufacturing compo-nents and to easily accommodate anychanges. When adjusting the size of indi-vidual components or modifying the layout,the entire production line automaticallyupdates.

Define smart components with NX parametricmodeling.

For each phase of the layout design, youcan use the right digital representation ofthe manufacturing components:

2D representation : quicklyposition the componentsand generate drawings.

Simplified representation :design the 3D layout with aminimum number ofcomponents.

Detailed representation :simulate and detectinterferences by using allthe equipment’s details.

The fully classified equipment library ismanaged by using Teamcenter, a completesystem for data and process management.The solution connectivity allows manufac-turing engineers to connect to the library.By connecting to the Teamcenter libraryenvironment, you can utilize the powerfulsearch, view and retrieval capabilitiesacross a fully classified library directlyfrom NX.

To efficiently handle a large amount ofcomplex data, NX provides advanced tech-nology such as fourth-generation design(4GD) and JT. The component-based 4GDapproach enables concurrent design inmultiple configurations, and is scalable tolayouts with a large number of compo-nents. JT is a lightweight data technologythat provides high-performance visualiza-tion and collaboration capabilities.

Define the complete production processin one integrated solutionSiemens PLM Software provides a unifiedplatform for product, tool and productionsystem design. It supports the entire work-flow – from product and line design tovirtual commissioning.

Productdesign

Processplanning

Linedesign

Processsimulation

Virtualcomissioning

Pictured is the factory layout design and manufac-turing planning workflow.

The layout designed with Line Designer canbe used to validate the manufacturingprocess using Tecnomatix® software fordigital manufacturing. Using the ProcessSimulate application, you can validate awide range of robotic applications allowingyou to simulate complete productionsystems, including cell validation and robotplacement optimization. By simulatingproduction processes, you can define theoptimum manufacturing process.

Share the same library e quipmentwith the Siemens PLM Softwaresuite of applications.

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With Tecnomatix virtual commissioningsolutions, you can correct your program-mable logic controller (PLC) codes in avirtual environment before using them onreal equipment. By simulating and vali-dating your automation equipmentvirtually, you can ensure proper operationand significantly reduce system startuptime.

Validate the designed production lines with ProcessSimulate.

Using the Siemens PLM Software unifiedplatform provides efficient change manage-ment and direct access to a shared libraryof manufacturing assets. Re-usable bestpractices can be synchronized across thesolution. You can further expand the solu-tion to efficiently work with suppliers and

system integrators.Visual reporting and documentation

You can use Line Designer to directly accessa layout’s PLM information in Teamcenter.Line Designer can display relevant informa-tion about each component, includingtype, design changes, suppliers, investmentcost and build dates.

With high-definition 3D (HD3D) NX VisualReporting, you can browse product lifecyclemanagement (PLM) data and view detailsin an interactive navigator. Visual reportscan be configured to display color-codedinformation on manufacturing equipmentmodels based on its values and properties.So you can quickly and intuitively visualizecomponents in make-or-buy categories,identify long-lead items or identify allsuppliers of a full line of equipment.

Visual reports can be managed and distrib-uted to benefit the entire enterprise.

Directly access and display the component proper-ties using NX Visual Reporting.

ToolingTooling design in NX 10 contains a largenumber of incremental changes designedto make it easier to simulate your manufac-turing processes.

The create box command is used to createa block or cylinder around a group ofobjects that you select. In NX 10, thiscommand creates associative features foreasy tracking and modification. You havefull control over the creation method,shape and references of the box. These

enhancements automate a significantportion of the mold design process andsimplify workflows.

It’s quicker and easier to find the standardparts you need in NX 10 because you candefine a search-and-save-it in the Re-useLibrary. You can even place the searchdirectly on the NX ribbon bar for quickaccess.

It is simpler to create parting surfaces withthe new guided extension option. This letsyou create an associative parting surfacebased on a set of connected curves oredges. With guided extension, you cancreate parting surfaces in areas whereother methods cannot.

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Progressive die design has a large numberof customer-driven enhancements in NX10. Functionality improvements in theareas of prebending and unbending, shimdesign, burring and pad creation help simu-late actual manufacturing processes as wellas provide methods for correcting dieissues. Together they make it easier tocreate large progressive die shapes.

You have more control over tool motionsimulation than ever in NX 10. Kinematicmodels can be easily changed, as cancontrol data. There is support for more camtypes and lifters as well. You can alsocreate user-defined motions such as linearmovement along a vector, or angularmovement along an axis. With theseoptions, you can validate your mold and dieassemblies more quickly and accurately.

Guided extension simplifies the creation ofparting lines.

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