NX9.0 chamfer tool issues

[habertt]

I have tried and tried to use a flat nose chamfer tool such as a Tungaloy 45 degree Jetmill (ECC31005ru-45) and even a simple 6-flute Iscar carbide chamfer tool. I would use them for chamfering edges or even as simple as chamfering a hole to be tapped. I set the tool parameters in "Create Tool" and the software will not allow me to use a flat nose tool for anything! I'm not buying new tooling just because the software is too stupid to figure it out!!

 

[joycejo]

When creating the tool set the Type to Hole Making and you can choose a Chamfer Mill.

John Joyce
N.C. Programming Supervisor
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT
NX7.5, NX9.0, NX10.0(Testing)
Vericut7.3.3

 

[habertt]

The Chamfer Mill did not show in hole making, just milling groups. It still won't let me countersink. Even if I create a countersink, such as a Weldon CS36, it still won't let me use a flat nose tool for countersinking.

 

[joycejo]

Are you using a Hole Making operation or a Drilling (legacy point-to-point) operation?
See the attached image from NX9.0

John Joyce
N.C. Programming Supervisor
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor CT
NX7.5, NX9.0, NX10.0(Testing)
Vericut7.3.3

 

[markrief]

Can you please explain more what the issues are? With the tool definition or the operation?

For the tools...
For countersinking, create a hole_making > countersink tool as shown in the attachment.
For milling, create a chamfer_mill tool like John said.


Mark Rief
NX CAM Customer Success
Siemens PLM Software

 

[habertt]

It seems that I don't have that tool in my screen to set. Would that come with an maint. update or similar? I made one in milling that worked for chamfering edges.

 

[markrief]

You used the core drill, which has the same shape as a chamfer mill or countersink, so that should work.

Mark Rief
NX CAM Customer Success
Siemens PLM Software

 

[habertt]

OK. I will give it a try. Thanks!