NX CAM Course Syllabus | Siemens NX CAM CNC Programming Training

Introduction to Siemens NX CAM

• Overview of Siemens NX CAM software
• Applications of NX CAM in CNC manufacturing
• CAD to CAM workflow and basics of CNC programming

CAM Setup & Workpiece Preparation

• CNC machine setup and fixture planning
• Defining stock, work offsets, and tool coordinates
• Tool library creation and tool management in NX CAM

2.5 Axis Milling Operations

• Face milling and planar milling operations
• Pocket milling and contour machining
• Drilling, tapping, and hole machining cycles
• Feed and speed optimization for CNC milling

3D Milling & Surface Machining

• Roughing and finishing strategies
• Freeform and complex surface machining
• High-speed machining (HSM) techniques
• Toolpath simulation and verification

Multi-Axis Milling (3-Axis to 5-Axis Machining)

• 3-axis, 3+2 axis, and full 5-axis CNC programming
• Advanced contouring and adaptive milling
• Tool orientation and axis control strategies

Turning & Lathe Operations

• CNC turning, facing, roughing, and finishing
• Grooving, threading, boring, and drilling on lathe
• Tool selection for CNC turning operations

Post-Processing & NC Code Generation

• Understanding post-processors in NX CAM
• CNC program and G-code generation
• Program verification and export for CNC machines

Simulation & Verification

• Machine motion and toolpath simulation
• Collision detection and error analysis
• Material removal simulation

Advanced NX CAM Techniques

• Z-level and high-precision finishing
• Feature-based machining
• Templates, automation, and productivity tools

Practical Projects & Real-World CNC Applications

• Hands-on NX CAM part programming
• Real industrial CNC job examples
• Final project, assessment, and shop-floor documentation