Machine
The Machine section’s features are detailed in the following table.Displays properties for the machine associated with the part or a GENERIC_MACHINE.
Feature | Details | How to Use |
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Name | The name of the machine associated with the selected part. | Read only (configured in Siemens NX) |
Library reference | The library reference for the machine. | Read only (configured in Siemens NX) |
Postprocessor | The postprocessors associated with the Machine. | Read only (configured in Siemens NX) Select a Postprocessor from the drop-down. |
Spindle
These editable Spindle settings are not configured in Siemens NX but are needed by CAM Assist to compute toolpath strategies.
The Spindle settings are detailed in the following table.Option | Details | How to Use | ||
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Minimum speed (rpm) | The minimum revolutions per minute of the spindle. | To edit any of the Spindle’s settings:
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Maximum speed (rpm) | The maximum revolutions per minute of the spindle. | |||
Maximum torque (Nm) | The maximum torque (in Newton-meters) of the spindle. | |||
Maximum power (kW) | The maximum power (in kilowatts) of the spindle. |
Feeds
The Feeds section’s features are detailed in the following table.
Jack: why do we need this? Is it not in Siemens NX for the machine?
Option | Details | How to Use | ||
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Maximum table feed (mm/min) |  The maximum speed (millimeters per minute) at which the machine's table/workpiece can move along its X, Y, and Z axes. | To edit the table feed:
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