Accelerate production with an integrated CAD/CAM platform
Siemens NX for Manufacturing is a comprehensive CAD/CAM solution that brings design, engineering and production onto one platform — from part modelling and toolpath generation to tool design, CMM inspection and shop-floor execution. With leading machining automation, integrated simulation and full associativity to the master 3D model, NX delivers right-first-time manufacturing while cutting programming time, machine downtime and costly iterations.
Why choose NX for Manufacturing
- Unified design-to-manufacturing workflow — a common 3D model across CAD, CAM, tooling and CMM means fast updates, fewer mistakes and complete associativity.
- Industry-leading CAM automation — feature-based machining, templates and wizards automate repetitive tasks and can cut programming time by up to 90%.
- Right-first-time machining — post-processing, machine-tool simulation and G-code verification validate programs before they reach the shop floor, avoiding rework and crashes.
- High-speed & multi-axis capability — high-speed patterns, intelligent rest milling and advanced strategies for 3-, 4- and 5-axis, turning and mill-turn machines.
- Seamless shop-floor connectivity — Teamcenter and Shop Floor Connect provide controlled data access, version accuracy and direct delivery of CNC programs to the machine.
Key features
- Comprehensive CAM programming — 2.5- and 3-axis milling (automated hole-making, HSM strategies, Z-level finishing, rest machining), multi-axis (3+2 positional, full 5-axis, trochoidal and high-feed), and Feature-Based Machining that recognises holes and pockets and applies optimal strategies automatically.
- Integrated CAD for NC programmers — Synchronous modelling for fast edits, stock and blank creation, part-cleanup tools, fixture/set-up assembly modelling, and drawings/PMI.
- Tooling & fixture design — automated mold, progressive/stamping die and electrode design, plus fully associative fixture design with simulation.
- CMM inspection programming — automatic CMM programs from PMI (GD&T and 3D annotations), DMIS and machine-specific output, and integrated deviation analysis.