NX CAM Manufacturing Fundamentals
$2250 – Five Days Class
NX CAM Manufacturing Fundamentals is designed to help students with CAM programming productivity as well as CAD modeling and assemblies for manufacturing. The NX CAM Manufacturing Fundamentals course will provide professional instruction pertaining to efficient 2 ½ and 3-axis milling CAM programming techniques. This introductory class introduces CAM programming and CAD modeling in the context of real-life scenarios and will include instructor-led demonstrations, follow-along demonstrations, and hands-on exercises.
Syllabus
- General User Interface (CAD)
- Roles
- Sketching
- Extrude/Revolve
- Blends/Chamfers
- Holes
- Primitives
- Workpiece Blank Geometry
- Assemblies for Manufacturing
- Assembly Constraints
- Synchronous Modeling
- General User Interface (CAM)
- WAVE Linking
- Master Model Concept
- Workpiece Setup
- Workpiece Blank Options
- Machine Coordinate System
- Tool and Holder Creation
- Tool Library
- Planar Milling
- Face Milling
- Cavity Milling
- Plunge Milling
- Fixed Axis Contouring
- Corner/Rest Machining
- Flowcut
- Drilling
- Countersinking
- Counterboring
- Tapping
- Thread Milling
- Tool Path Editing
- Gouge and Collision Checking
- Tool Path Verification
- Shop Documentation
Cancellation Policy
Attendee must cancel 10 business days prior to the class start date in order to receive a full refund. Cancellation requests that are received 5-10 business days prior to the class start date will result in a credit towards a future scheduled training within 12 months of the original course. Cancellations made 4 or less business days prior to the training start date or failure to appear will result in forfeiture of the course fee or an additional fee of $250 will be charged to attend a future training class within 12 months of original training.
Students registered for classes that have 2 or fewer attendees may be required to join the next scheduled class. Students will be notified of this situation a few days in advance.
Rescheduling is allowed on a one time basis only. If you do not attend within 12 months of the original training date, the entire course fee will be forfeited.
Learn NX CAM Manufacturing Fundamentals
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Course Materials
NX CAM Student Guides and an NX CAM data set will be provided on USB Drive.
Prerequisites
- Windows Experience
- Completion of some NX Manufacturing Tutorials delivered with the product
- General CNC machining knowledge
- Completion of Essentials for NX Designers recommended but not required
Course Completion
At the completion of NX CAM Manufacturing Fundamentals, the student will productively develop proper manufacturing models and assemblies, workpiece setups, efficient manufacturing 2 ½ and 3 axis tool paths, and shop documentation. This course is designed to meet the student’s expectation to transfer classroom instruction to productivity on the job. As with each course developed and taught by PROLIM PLM Application Engineer with Siemens PLM Software certification, the NX CAM Fundamentals class capitalizes on the PROLIM PLM Engineer’s intimate knowledge of the software’s development and instructs the students based on the underlying principles incorporated within the software.
Aaron Creech
Solid Edge
Aaron Creech
Trainer For – Solid Edge
Total Work Experience – 20+ years
Career Summary
Aaron has over 20 years of experience in design engineering, including in the Mechanical, Environmental, Architectural & Automotive industries.
Work Experience Includes
Aaron’s design experience has ranged from concept design, and product development all the way through to production procurement (including MFG processing and refinement). Extensive experience using various 3D design packages (5+ years using SE Sync).
Aaron’s most recent role was with Toyota Engineering North America as an Internal Logistics Engineer focusing on MFG process & equipment design, implementation and improvement (Kaizen) of robotics and automation using Toyota business practices along with TPS principles.
Training Conducted
- Solid Edge
- AutoCAD
- Project Management
Certification
Siemens Technical Presales Rep Certification Prep – SE
Education
- Diploma (Mechanical Engineering) NKYTC – 1998
- Dale Carnegie (Skills for Success) – 2012
- Ken Blanchard (Situational Leadership II) – 2019
Navjot Singh Gill
Solid Edge and Teamcenter
Navjot Singh Gill
Trainer For – Solid Edge and Teamcenter
Total Work Experience – 13 years
Career Summary
Troubleshooting PLM related issues for Siemens PLM Products for over a decade. Conducted training session for PLM products, Support technical marketing, Customer care visits for overall 300+ Siemens PLM customers.
Work Experience Includes
Training Engineers, Managing technical support team and Managing PLM projects
Training Conducted
- Solid Edge
- NX
- FEMAP
- Teamcenter
Pre Sales Activities Done for
- Solid Edge
- Teamcenter
- FEMAP
Delivery Manager / Project Manager / Technical Account Manager for
Managed projects related to PLM data migration.
Education
- MS Mechanical Engineering (Texas Tech University)
- BS Industrial Engineering (Pune University)
Bryan Fischer
NX/ Teamcenter
Bryan Fischer
Trainer For – NX/ Teamcenter
Total Work Experience -23 Years
Career Summary
Application Engineer with extensive experience in various CAD programs. Over 20 years of experience working with NX and Teamcenter software. Skilled in purchasing and setting up CAD systems. Excellent background in mechanical designs, tool design, free-form modeling, GD&T and Stack Ups.
Work Experience Includes
Design engineer with Sogeti in Ethicon’s Robotics group
Senior Designer with Belcan: Projects included GE Aircraft, Siemens, Honda, B/E Aerospace, Hill-Room and Pratt & Whitney
Senior Design Manager with REPS Resource: Projects included a three-quarter million-dollar project with Siemens Precision
Precision handwork /CAD/CAM with Lehr Precision
Training Conducted
- Continuous CAD/Drafting using NX in-house at Belcan (Belcan)
- NX Essentials (Prolim)
Pre Sales Activities Done for
- Emerson Fisher Workbench (Prolim)
Certification
- Engineering Apprentice Program (Lehr Precision/ The University of Cincinnati)
Education
- Associate of Arts in Business (Axia University of Phoenix)
- Bachelor in Science of Business Management (The University of Phoenix)
- Member of Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society
Tony Lisle
NX CAM
Tony Lisle
Trainer For – NX CAM
Total Work Experience – 24 years in Manufacturing
22 years CNC Programming
17 years G-Code Programming
13 years CAM Programming
6 years NX CAM Programming
2 years NX CAM Applications Engineer
Career Summary
Tony Lisle has over 20 years of experience in Manufacturing for multiple industries including Injection Mold, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, and the Steel Industries. His Manufacturing background includes roles as a Manufacturing Lead/Shop Foreman, Senior CAM Programmer, CNC Programmer, and Machine Operator.
Moving to the Software side of the industry has allowed Tony to mentor customers using NX.
Work Experience Includes
Engineering Manager
Senior NX Applications Engineer
Manufacturing Shop Floor Manager
Senior CAM Programmer
- Injection Mold Industry
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Medical
- Steel Industry
Training Conducted
- NX CAM Fundamentals
- NX CAM Advanced/Fixed-Axis & Multi-Axis Milling
- NX CAM Turning Manufacturing Process
- NX CAM Customization & Configuration
Pre Sales Activities Done for
- NX CAM
- Solid Edge CAM Pro
Delivery Manager / Project Manager / Technical Account Manager for
- Engineering Team
- NX CAM Projects
- NX CAM Post Processors & Simulation Kits
- NX CAM Contract Programming
- NX CAM Customization
Certification
- Siemens PLM Technical Presales Practitioner Certificate – NX CAM
- Siemens Certified Trainer
NX CAM Fixed-Axis & Multi-Axis Milling
NX CAM Turning Manufacturing Process
NX CAM Customization & Configuration
Education
- In Field
Matt Rataiczak
NX CAD
Matt Rataiczak
Trainer for – NX CAD
Total Work Experience – 4 years as Solid Edge/NX Application Engineer
Career Summary
Matt Rataiczak has 3 years of experience as a co-op at Ally/PROLIM PLM providing technical support for NX CAD and Solid Edge customers. He is a recent graduate from UC now with a year of experience working full-time at PROLIM specializing in NX CAD.
Work Experience
Application Engineer
Training Conducted
NX Essentials
Pre Sales Activities Done for
NX CAD
Education
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati
Pratik Korgaonkar
SolidEdge
Pratik Korgaonkar
Trainer for
Solid Edge CAD Fundamentals and Advanced
Total Work Experience
2 years as Solid Edge / Simcenter 3D Application Engineer
Career Summary
Pratik Korgaonkar has 2 years of professional work experience as an Application Engineer at PROLIM Global Corporation providing technical support to Solid Edge CAD and Simcenter 3D customers
Work Experience
Application Engineer
Training Conducted
Solid Edge CAD Fundamentals and Advanced
Pre Sales Activities Done for
Solid Edge CAD Fundamentals and Advanced
Education
Pratik Korgaonkar’s educational background includes the completion of an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, with a specialization in Design and FEA. Along with his academic accomplishments, he has also gained hands-on experience in using a variety of CAD tools such as NX, Solidworks, and CATIA, as well as CAE tools such as ANSYS and COMSOL.
Keith Schultz
NX CAM
Keith Schultz
Trainer for
NX CAM TRAINER
Career Summary
After his time in the field, Keith returned to Clover Park Technical College to give back to the community by serving as an instructor for the Manufacturing Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering programs. His areas of instruction included a range of software tools, such as Siemens NX, Catia, Fusion 360, Mastercam, and Solidworks for CAD/CAM design, as well as robotics applications such as Fanuc, TM, KUKA, and UR. Keith also provided instruction on automation technologies, with particular expertise in Siemens PLCs and TIA portal, and was certified as a Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program (SMSCP) Instructor.
Recently, Keith made a move to the Cincinnati area and began working as an NX CAM applications engineer for Prolim in January 2023. His vast experience and skills have made him an asset to the team, and he continues to be an active contributor to the field of engineering.
Training Conducted
NX CAM
Pre Sales Activities Done for
NX CAM
Education
After a distinguished 20-year worldwide military career, Keith retired and pursued his passion for engineering. He enrolled in Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, WA, where he underwent hands-on training and instructor-led courses in Manufacturing Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering. After earning his degrees, Keith worked for a machine tool distributor in the dynamic manufacturing environment of the Pacific Northwest for two years. He applied his skills by installing and servicing Makino, Index-Traub, Chevalier, and YCM machine tools and flexible manufacturing systems/cells, providing hands-on expertise to his clients.
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