Unlocking productivity and cost savings: How Productive Machines and Siemens NX CAM Are Shaping the Future of CNC Machining
What if your machine could set the right feeds and speeds—before the first cut?
At Realize LIVE Americas 2025, Productive Machines will demonstrate how its pioneering Siemens NX CAM plugin, SenseNC™, is changing the game for CNC machinists. Imagine achieving 25% more productivity without the trial-and-error iterations. That’s exactly what we did with a live gearbox machining demo at the event—and we’re just getting started.
A Gearbox: Physics-Based CAM Optimization
Developed by Productive Machines, SenseNC™ is the first autonomous toolpath optimization software that can be used by any CAM programmer independent of their expertise levels. It is fully integrated into Siemens NX CAM. It’s built on more than two decades of machining dynamics research and applications, leveraging cloud-based high-performance computing to automatically optimize feed rates and spindle speeds based on:
- Cutting forces
- Tool stress limits
- Machine-specific torque and power
- Material properties
- Chatter vibrations
The result? CAM programs that are safer, faster, and more efficient—right from the start. At Realize LIVE Americas 2025, we put SenseNC Feeds to the test on a complex gearbox. The results spoke for themselves:
SenseNC Feeds achieved a 25% Increase in productivity by optimizing feed rates throughout the toolpath—not with guesswork, but through a deep physics-based optimization tailored to the specific part, material, and machine tool.
Dr. Erdem Ozturk, Founder and CEO of Productive Machines, will share the details in his talk:
🗓️ Session: Autonomous CAM Toolpath Optimization with NX CAM
📍 Location: Room 330 A, Huntington Place, Detroit
🕒 Time: Wednesday, June 4, 11:15–11:45 AM (GMT-4)
Join us to hear how we unlocked these gains and how you can too.
Why SenseNC Matters Now
Industries like aerospace, automotive, and medical are under pressure to deliver high-quality components faster and more cost-effectively—while facing a widening skills gap. Traditional CAM processes rely heavily on experienced engineers making manual adjustments to feedrates. SenseNC Feeds automates that expertise.
🛠️ Easy-to-use and fully Integrated into NX CAM
⚙️ Supports up to 5-axis Milling Operations
🔄 Works with different materials and tool geometries
📈 Boosts Production Capacity by up to 50%
It’s not just a plugin — it’s your new competitive edge.
Ready to Make Every Cut Count?
With SenseNC, you’re not just cutting chips—you’re cutting down on wasted time, tools, and cost. This is machining based on science, not guesswork.
Join us at Realize LIVE Americas 2025, June 2–5 in Detroit, to see how SenseNC is shaping the future of autonomous CAM.👉 Find us at Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace
