Derek Hart

I've been focused on PLM CAM software, in one way or another, since 1992, which sounds like a very long time. I've written posts, done implementation and training, served as a product manager, and as a marketer. It has all been fun and I've met a lot of interesting people and seen a lot of interesting machine shops.

How to smooth out high speed machine motion with NX CAM

How to smooth out high speed machine motion with NX CAM

March 12, 2014

 
Is your high speed machine suffering from fitful accel/decel as it process rapid traverse motions? If you isolate Z-travel as part of G0 rapid processing in order to “decend last” or “lift f…

By DerekHart
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Why CAD/CAM Integration Matters

Why CAD/CAM Integration Matters

February 24, 2014

Change is unavoidable
Manufacturers are famously conservative. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. They’ll put up with workarounds if it means minimizing change – minimizing risks to their production….

By DerekHart
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Create associative manufacturing models in NX CAM with Part Modules

Create associative manufacturing models in NX CAM with Part Modules

February 5, 2014

NX provides the CAD/CAM integration needed to build fully associative manufacturing models, including in-process models and fixtures. One way to build these associative setups in a single part f…

By DerekHart
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Take a tour of the NX Manufacturing Forum

Take a tour of the NX Manufacturing Forum

December 6, 2013

Our new NX manufacturing forum has been up and running for most of a year, now. Join us for a tour of all the forum features and content and learn how to open an account and get in on the fun. T…

By DerekHart
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New Tech Tip showcases new NX CAM 9 milling enhancements

New Tech Tip showcases new NX CAM 9 milling enhancements

November 27, 2013

A new Tech Tips has been posted to the Tech Tip knowledge base showcasing several new enhancements to NX CAM 9.

Oliver Sing demonstrates the new multi-part programming workflow. This demo …

By DerekHart
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New Tech Tip reveals what is new in NX CMM 9

November 13, 2013

A new Tech Tips has been posted to the Tech Tip knowledge base showcasing the new enhancements to NX CMM 9.

Steve Scigliano takes us through all the new capabilities and demonstrates some …

By DerekHart
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New Tech Tips describe NX CAM 9 updates in Turning and Holemaking

New Tech Tips describe NX CAM 9 updates in Turning and Holemaking

October 29, 2013

Two new Tech Tips have been posted to the Tech Tip knowledge base. Both of these are distilled from Tom Van’t Erve’s webinar session last week. Tom presented the updates for both Turning and Holemaki…

By DerekHart
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New Tech Tip describes new-for-NX CAM 9 Cut Region Management

October 15, 2013

Last week’s Tech Tip was the first in our series of new NX CAM 9 enhancement webinars. This Tech Tip describes some powerful new options for optimizing cut patterns across steep and non-steep regions…

By DerekHart
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Model Based Enterprise: A look at the future of PLM Manufacturing

Model Based Enterprise: A look at the future of PLM Manufacturing

September 25, 2013

Siemens PLM Software has understood the value of manufacturers working directly from the 3D model for a long time. The US Department of Defense, National Institute of Science and Technology, and othe…

By DerekHart
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