Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Fundamentals of CNC Machining
1．1 Numerical Control Fundamentals
1．2 CNC part programming
1．3 Computer aided manufacturing （CAM）

Chapter 2 Basis of UG NX CAM
2．1 UG NX CAM overview
2．2 UG CAM machining environment
2．3 Analyzing the part to machine
2．4 Creating CAM operations
2．5 Coordinate system of UG NX CAM
2．6 Tool Paths
2．7 Postprocessing
2．8 Operation Navigator

Chapter 3 UG CAM Path Settings
3． I Path settings overview
3．2 Cut Pattern
3．3 Stepover
3．4 Cut levels
3．5 Cutting Parameters
3．6 Non-cutting Moves
3．7 Feeds and speeds
3．8 Machine control

Chapter 4 Planar Milling
4．1 Planar milling & Path Settings overview
4．2 Manufacturing boundaries overview
4．3 Planar milling geometry
4．4 Planar milling operation parameters
4．5 Planar milling cutting parameters
4．6 Create planar milling operation
4．7 Planar milling example

Chapter 5 Cavity Milling
5．1 Cavity milling overview
5．2 In Process Workpiece （IPW）
5．3 Setting cavity milling geometry
5．4 Cavity milling cutting parameters
5．5 Create cavity milling operation
5．6 Cavity Milling Operation Example

Chapter 6 Face Milling
6．1 Face milling overview
6．2 Face milling geometry
6．3 Face milling operation parameters
6．4 Face milling cutting parameters
6．5 Create face milling operation
6．6 Face milling example

Chapter 7 Z-Level Milling
7．1 Z-level milling overview
7．2 Z-level milling geometry
7．3 Z-level milling operation parameters
7．4 Z-level milling cutting parameters
7．5 Z-level milling example

Chapter 8 Fixed-axis Surface Contouring
8．1 Surface contouring overview
8．2 Valid geometry for fixed-axis surface contouring
8．3 Drive methods
8．4 Projection Vector
8．5 Tool axis
8．6 Create a fixed contouring operation
8．7 Fixed contouring operation example

Chapter 9 Drilling
9．1 Drilling operations overview
9．2 Drill geometry
9．3 Drilling cycles
9．4 Cycle Parameters
9．5 Drilling operation example

Chapter 10 A Comprehensive CAM Instance
10．1 Part analysis
10．2 Setting up the machining environment
10．3 Preparation for creating operations
10．4 Create milling operations
Vocabulary List
Reference

Sample Pages Preview