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NX CAM 10.0.3:
Back Countersinking
New operation that countersinks the back side of holes.
About NX CAM
NXTM CAM software has helped many of the worlds leading manufacturers and job shops produce better
parts faster. You can also achieve similar benefits by making use of the unique advantages NX CAM
offers.
This is one of many hands-on demonstrations designed to introduce you to the powerful capabilities in
NX CAM 10.0.3. In order to run this demonstration, you will need access to NX CAM 10.0.3.
Visit the NX Manufacturing Forum to learn more, ask questions, and share comments about NX CAM.
Prerequisites:
1. You will need access to NX CAM 10.0.3 in order to run this demonstration.
2. If you havent done so already, download and unzip back_countersinking.7z.
Demo:
1. Open back_countersinking.prt in NX.
Note: If the part is not translucent as shown below, choose MenuPreferencesVisualization,
click the Visual tab, and select the Translucency check box.
1. In the Geometry View of the Operation Navigator, select the FG_STEP1HOLE geometry group.
This geometry group contains four recognized holes with modeled chamfers. These holes have
been drilled and bored.
Note: Drive Point and Tracking Data options must be customized into the operation dialog box.
11. Click Cancel twice to return to the operation dialog box.
On the approach, NX positions the tool centerline over the hole centerline in non-spinning mode (1),
then shifts the tool off-center by the calculated amount (2).
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The neck on the back of the countersinking tool is offset from the centerline of the shank. The tool
selected for the operation must have a Minimum Hole Diameter (MHD) that is less than the hole
diameter.
Note: The necessary minimum shift distance is calculated automatically using (D-MHD)/2. You may
override this value by specifying a Nodrag Clearance in the Cycle Parameters dialog box. The
Nodrag Clearance defines the distance between the insert and the wall of the hole.
After engaging into the hole (3), NX shifts the tool to the hole centerline (4), switches to spinning
mode and cuts the chamfer with a backwards motion (5).
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After completing the cut, NX reverses the procedure to retract out of the hole.
5. Click Generate
6. Click Verify
.
7. Select the Replay tab.
8. Change the view orientation to Top and click Step
twice.
.
and click Step
twice.
Notice that the distance between the insert and the wall of the hole has been reduced, resulting
in less wasted tool movement.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Generate
9. Click Verify
10. Click Play
.
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