Integrated CAD and CAM Boosts Job Shop’s Efficiency through Collaboration
In the June issue of Modern Machine Shop magazine, Creations Unlimited Machining, based in Morgan Hill, California, is featured in a story about their success with an integrated NX software solution (CAD/CAM/CMM) from Siemens.
Like many other machine shops, Creations Unlimited faces increasing pressures from shrinking lead times. To reduce lead times, the family-operated shop has heavily invested in automation, equipping some of its 15 machine tools with machine-tending pallet changers, including 5-axis machining centers. To realize the best return on its investment in the advanced equipment, Creations Unlimited has adopted NX CAM software.
For Dennis Rathi, Creations Unlimited’s owner, having a “digital twin” of the machining setup in NX CAM is critical. It helps the staff define the best machining processes, validate the G code and reduce setup time, resulting in lead times cut by up to 50%. Also eliminating test runs, NX software allows for machine shops like Creations Unlimited to increase their efficiency and reliability.
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