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On Machine Probing in NX CAM

On Machine Probing in NX 9 CAMMatt Beisel, Application Engineer, Swoosh Technologies

Click to edit Master title styleHello, My name is Matt Beisel from Swoosh Technologies Your Authorized NX CAM provider

Today I will be showing you on Machine Probing in NX 9 CAM

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What is On Machine Probing?Why do we want to use it?How does this work in NX?How does this work on the machine tool?ResourcesAgenda

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What is On Machine Probing?Why do we want to use it?How does this work in NX?How does this work on the machine tool?Resources

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On Machine Measurement techniqueProbe may be 2d or 3dRuby stylusProbe contacts part and records positionPositional data may be used laterWhat is On Machine Probing?

Click to edit Master title styleWhat is On Machine ProbingOn machine probing is a measurement technique used on machine tools to use while your part is still in process on the machineThe machine will use a 2D or 3D probe similar to those found on some CMMs. The end of the probe sensor that comes into contact with the part is made of hard non-marring material for metals such as rubys The probe will contact the part and record machine position when the probe sensor is triggered. Probe positions are recorded on the controller and the probe point positions may be processed directly after the points are taken or later to obtain meaningful data from the points. The meaningful data can the be relayed to the operator, quality system or back to the for adaptive part processing.Machine tool probes may be obtained Renishaw or other manufacturers.

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Avoid use of additional CMMsIncrease machine tool accuracyAbility to buy off part while still fixtured in the machineEasily obtain spc dataReduce Gage tooling costFaster than traditional measurement and reduces human errorWhy do we want to use it?

Click to edit Master title styleAvoid use of additional CMMsIncrease machine tool accuracyAbility to buy off part while still fixtured in the machineEasily obtain spc dataReduce Gage tooling costFaster than traditional measurement and reduces human error

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Renishaw Probing hardware installed on machineRenishaw Inspection Plus MacrosNX CAM MACH package 9.0 or higher with supported postNX CAM on machine probing is supported for both Fanuc and Siemens Sinumerik controllersWhat do I need to use it?

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In NX for Manufacturing you create an operation and select the type as probing

How does this work in NX?


Select or create probing tool from the tooling libraryHow does this work in NX?(ctd)


Select the features or points you would like to measureHow does this work in NX?

Click to edit Master title styleCreate a machine control event to tell the control what you want to do with it

Post out some code!How does this work in NX?(ctd)

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