The document summarizes UGS NX by Siemens, a CAD/CAM/CAE software. It provides an agenda that introduces NX, lists common users in mechanical and manufacturing industries, demonstrates a stress analysis, compares NX capabilities to SolidWorks, and ends with a question and answer section. Key capabilities of NX include mechanical design, simulation, drafting, assembly design, sheet metal design, and machining. It has various meshing, loading, and solver options for simulation.

1. UGS NX by SiemensJoseph CosentinoBen KowalewskiPeter Vandermeer

2. AgendaIntroductionUsers of NX“Life” DemoExamples of CapabilitiesComparisonQuestions

3. IntroductionNX is developed by Siemens PLM SoftwareSynchronous Technology (introduced in NX 6)Capabilities:Mechanical Design/SimulationElectromechanical Systems Design/SimulationEngineering Process Management (Teamcenter)Industrial Design & StylingPackage DesignTooling and Fixture DesignInspection Programming

4. Users of NXMechanical and Manufacturing IndustriesGM, Nissan, Moog, GE, Pratt & WhitneySoftware was used in 90% of the vehicles on display at the North American International Auto Show

5. “Life” DemoPerformed by Joe CosentinoStress Analysis of C-clamp

6. Comparison .15 Mesh Von MisesUGS NX SolutionSolidWorks Solution

7. Comparison .1 Mesh Von MisesSolidWorks SolutionUGS NX Solution

8. CapabilitiesMechanical DesignModeling ToolsFeature based parametric design, with product features such as holes, bosses, cutouts, and fillets.Design intent captured up front to allow for intuitive future changesOther explicit techniques include curve and spline definition, sweeps, revolves, Boolean operations, and precise surface modeling through curves and points.

9. CapabilitiesMechanical DesignDraftingAutomatic and associative view projections and scalingEasy to create standard and custom section viewsAssembly drawing view applications, such as non-sectioned component display in section views.Easy to dimension, apply GD&T callouts, edit text manually, apply notes, drawing templates, utility symbols, parts lists and tables, and more.Easy to use intuitive interface.

10. CapabilitiesMechanical Design: Other TopicsAssembly DesignHuman ModelingProduct ValidationRouted Systems DesignSheet Metal DesignUser-Defined Features

11. CapabilitiesMechanical SimulationMeshingAutomatic Meshing using 3D tetrahedral, 3D swept mesh, 2D meshing, and 1D meshing techniquesTransition meshing from fine to courseUser controlled local elements for precise mesh generation (eg – local mesh refinement)

12. CapabilitiesMechanical SimulationLoads and Boundary ConditionsLoad definition on associated geometry (eg – a mesh point, face, edge, or curve)Constraints defined on associated geometrySupport for surface to surface contactsLoads include: Forces, temperatures, face and edge pressures, acceleration, heat sources, face and edge fluxes, convection and radiationTime varying loading

13. CapabilitiesMechanical SimulationSolver EnvironmentsNastran – structural, thermalAbaqus – structural, thermalAnsys – structural, thermalNX Thermal / Advanced ThermalNX Flow – fluid flow and coupled thermal/flowNX Advanced Flow

14. CapabilitiesMachiningProgram Computer Automated Manufacturing Tools to Machine Your ProductDrilling, Multi-Axis Milling, Turning, Wire EDM machining, Machining Simulation (Including collision detection between the part, tools, and fixturing)

15. SolidWorks ComparisonNX generally has a larger toolset in all modules of the software.SolidWorks has a simplified toolset and easy GUI.NX will take longer to use and to learn for inexperienced users.NX is generally a more powerful software package, especially for PLM integration.

16. Interface Demo

17. Questions??