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This document provides instructions for setting up and using a sample library of reusable hardware and work-holding devices for NC programming in NX CAM. The library contains English unit setup components like angle plates, v-blocks, chucks, and vises. To install it, extract the files to an accessible folder and add the library path in the NX Reuse Library utilities. Components can then be dragged from the library into a CAM setup to create fixtures for NC programming and documentation.

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This document provides instructions for setting up and using a sample library of reusable hardware and work-holding devices for NC programming in NX CAM. The library contains English unit setup components like angle plates, v-blocks, chucks, and vises. To install it, extract the files to an accessible folder and add the library path in the NX Reuse Library utilities. Components can then be dragged from the library into a CAM setup to create fixtures for NC programming and documentation.

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CAM Reuse Library Samples: Setup Hardware and Work-Holding Devices

Works with NX Version: NX 8


CAM Reuse Library Samples Version: Workholding_8.a.1

Description:
This zip file (CAM Reuse Library Samples.zip) contains the files (prt, xls, krx,
bmp) needed to define a sample set of reusable setup hardware and work-holding
devices useful to NC programmers using NX CAM. Follow the instructions below to
add this sample library to your NX Reuse Library.

Sample Library Contents:


+Setup hardware (angle plates, bushing, cap screws, c-clamp, clamp strap block,
clamp straps, I-parallels, modular-plates, parallels, pull stud, rectangular
blocks, round standoffs, T-bolt and nut, threaded studs, v-blocks)
+Work-holding (3 jaw chucks, air chuck, collet adapters, milling vise, tomb stones)

+All parts in the sample library are English units (inch) parts.

Installation Instructions:
+Extract the contents of CAM Reuse Library Samples.zip into an accessible folder on
your computer (example: D:/CAM Reuse Library). Note that you if you want to share
this library with your group, you can extract the contents to a shared folder on
your network).
+Start the NX 8 application.
+Click File -> Utilities -> Customer Defaults.
+In the Customer Defaults dialog under the Gateway section, click Reuse Library.
+In the General tab, under Native NX in the Libraries Organized by Native Folder
section, enter the path to the top folder of the extracted files (example: CAM
Reuse Library Samples | D:/CAM Reuse Library). Each line in this field defines a
library. The string before the "|" is the library name, the string after is the
path. Note that the path in NX uses a forward-slash "/" to separate the folders in
the file structure. Click OK.
+Exit NX.
+The next time you start NX, CAM Reuse Library Samples will be loaded in your
Resource Bar under the Reuse Library.

Instructions for Using the Components in the Reuse Library:


+Start the NX 8 application.
+Open an existing CAM setup. Start the Modeling application and turn on Assemblies.

+Access the Reuse Library from the Resource Bar.


+Expand CAM Reuse Library Samples then expand Hardware. Click the For Setups
folder. Expand the Member Select pane.
+Drag and drop the C-Clamp into the graphics window.
+In the Add Reusable Component dialog, specify the Primary Parameters. (You can
also change the Values in the Details area by double-clicking the value and
entering a new value.) Assemble the component into your CAM setup as necessary.
Click OK.
+Repeat for any other required setup components.
+Start the Manufacturing application. Proceed to create your NC program and setup
documentation.

You can find more information about the Reuse Library in NX Help under Data Reuse
-> Reuse Library.

If you have any questions or comments about this library, please feel free to post
them to the NX for Manufacturing Webinars forum
(https://bbs.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?
f=243).

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