Siemens PLM Software NX

Siemens PLM SoftwareNXTransforming the entire product development process with high-performance,integrated solutions for design, simulation and manufacturingsiemens.com/nx

Introducing NX“ NX is very powerful.It gives us tools that moveseamlessly between thedifferent phases of designand manufacturing, and itintegrates the whole cycle.”Ivor McDonnellSenior Mechanical EngineerUniversity of LeicesterSpace Research Centre“ Using NX is a huge strengthfor us. It supports decisionmaking early on in thedevelopment process, takesus from concept to production tools within a singleenvironment, and avoidslong revision loops. Itenables us to retain orderlyand timely responsibilityfor our design.”Andrew FayleDesignerThe AlloyNX , the product development solutionfrom Siemens PLM Software, delivers theadvanced performance and leading-edgetechnologies you need to mastercomplexity and compete globally.Companies worldwide are realizing thedistinct benefits of NX product development solutions. You can see immediateand long-term business results as oursolutions enable you to:Supporting every aspect of productdevelopment, from concept designthrough engineering and manufacturing,NX gives you an integrated toolset thatcoordinates disciplines, preserves dataintegrity and design intent, and streamlines the entire process.Transform your product developmentprocess so you work smarter, not harder,finding new efficiencies to drive innovation and capitalize on marketopportunities.With the broadest, most powerful andbest integrated suite of applications,NX boosts productivity to help you makesmarter decisions and deliver betterproducts faster and more efficiently.More than a toolset for computer-aideddesign, engineering and manufacturing(CAD/CAM/CAE), NX also enablescollaboration between designers,engineers and the broader organizationthrough integrated data management,process automation, decision supportand other tools that help you refineyour development processes.Make smarter decisions faster by providing up-to-date product informationand analytics to better address engineering, design and manufacturing problems.Develop products “right the first time”by using virtual models and simulation toaccurately evaluate product performanceand manufacturability, and by continuously validating designs for compliancewith industry, company and customerrequirements.Collaborate effectively with partnersand suppliers with technologies forsharing, communicating and protectingproduct and manufacturing processinformation throughout the value chain.Support development from conceptthrough manufacturing, with acomprehensive, integrated toolset thatstreamlines the entire process withseamless data sharing betweendesigners, product and manufacturingengineers to enable greater innovation.2

The NX advantageNX provides a unified platform for product development with advanced solutions for design, simulation and manufacturing.Unmatched capabilitiesNo other solution offers a morecomprehensive or powerfultoolset for product development.NX delivers: Advanced solutions for conceptualdesign, 3D modeling anddocumentation Multidiscipline simulation forstructural, motion, thermal, flow,multiphysics and optimizationapplications Complete part manufacturingsolutions for tooling, machiningand quality inspectionFully integrated productdevelopmentNX brings together the tools forevery development task in a unifiedsolution. All technical domains workconcurrently from the same productmodel data. The seamless integrationenables you to rapidly propagateinformation and process changesacross all development disciplines.NX leverages Teamcenter software,a collaborative product developmentmanagement (cPDM) solution fromSiemens PLM Software, to establisha single source of product and processknowledge that coordinates all phasesof development, standardizes yourprocesses and accelerates decisionmaking.Superior productivityNX uses high-performance tools andleading-edge technology to addressextremely complex problems. NXdesign tools easily tackle complexgeometry and massive assemblies.The advanced simulation capabilitiesin NX handle the most demandingCAE challenges, significantly reducingphysical prototyping. NX also enablesyou to improve your manufacturingby taking advantage of the mostadvanced tooling and machiningtechnologies.Open environmentThe open architecture in NX enablesyou to protect your existing ITinvestments by readily incorporatingsolutions from other vendors in thedigital product development process.Proven resultsNX has enabled customers to increasethe number of new products; reducedevelopment time by more than 30percent; shorten design-analysisiterations by more than 70 percent andreduce computer numerical control(CNC) programming time by up to90 percent.3

NX for design“ NX is the most powerfuldesign software I’ve ever used.The solid models, the assemblies, all of the things thatcome together in the modelingaspect produce better results.”Chad SchwartzLead Design EngineerWright Medical TechnologyAdvantages Reduce design time by morethan 30 percent Increase the number of newproduct introductions Improve team productivitythrough re-use Work seamlessly with data fromother CAD systems Validate designs againstproduct requirements Make smarter design decisionswith visual analytics4High performance product designNX can help you deliver greater innovationat higher quality and lower cost withcomprehensive 3D product design.With unmatched power, versatility andflexibility, NX gives your design teamsthe freedom to use the most productiveapproach for the task at hand. Designerscan select wireframe, surface, solidparametric or direct modeling techniqueswith seamless interchange.With the synchronous technology in NX,you can create and edit geometry withunparalleled speed and ease, even usingmodels created on other CAD systems.NX includes powerful assembly designtools with performance and capacity thatenable you to work interactively in thefull assembly context, even with the mostcomplex models. Assembly navigation,multi-CAD mockup, interference analysis,path planning and other engineeringtools accelerate assembly design andimprove quality.For specialized design tasks, NX offersprocess-specific modeling tools thatoutperform general purpose CAD for sheetmetal design, weld design and electricaland mechanical routing.NX also offers design templates that helpyou accelerate design and standardizeengineering processes. You can quicklycreate templates from existing modelsand easily re-use them for new designs.Templates can also include simulation,drafting, validation and other engineeringbest practices.

Integrated industrial designWith advanced freeform modeling, shapeanalysis, rendering and visualization tools,NX delivers all the capabilities of dedicatedindustrial design systems, and also offerscomplete integration with NX design,simulation and manufacturing.NX freeform modeling gives you thepower and creative flexibility to explorealternative design concepts quickly. Aversatile, integrated toolset combines 2D,3D, curve, surface, solid, parametric andsynchronous modeling for fast and easyshape creation and editing. You can easilysculpt from basic shapes, or use reverseengineering to create concept models fromphysical objects.Electromechanical designNX integrates mechanical, electronic andelectrical designs and processes in a unifiedsolution for electromechanical productdesign.From printed circuit board design tomechanical packaging and electrical wiringand harness design, NX gives you tools thatsupport collaboration among disciplines.Mechanical, electrical, and control systemsdesigners can use a concurrent process todeliver high-quality products.To optimize product performance, NXincludes simulation solutions that addressall major causes of electromechanicalproduct failure.Advantages Optimize form, fit and function Create freeform shapes anditerate concepts faster Preserve design intent fromconcept through production Integrate mechanical andelectrical disciplines andprocesses Improve ECAD/MCADinformation exchange Accelerate development andachieve lower costs withconcurrent developmentprocessesShape analysis and validation tools inNX help ensure the integrity, quality andmanufacturability of your designs.5

“ We have no limitation on shape,which is vital to a designer.We are not forced to adapt ourdesign to the tool. We canvisualize what the final productcould be and have it validatedby all the groups involved in thedevelopment process, frommarketing to manufacturing.”Mathias AllélyFounderKeyoxAdvantages Accelerate drawing creationand maintenance Ensure accuracy of drawings andcompliance with standards Increase productivity and qualitywith 3D annotation Enhance design with visualreporting of critical information Interpret data quickly andaccurately Improve decision-making Automatically monitor designsfor compliance with standardsand requirements6Drafting and documentationNX includes powerful capabilities for 2Ddesign, layout, drafting, annotation anddocumentation.You can quickly and efficiently create 2Dlayouts and engineering drawings withhighly productive tools that are optimizedfor 2D and hybrid 2D/3D workflows.Built-in drafting standards ensure thatyour drawings comply with national andinternational drafting standards.With NX, you can fully document designswith 3D annotation on your CAD models.You can re-use the product and manufacturing information in drawings, validation,manufacturing and other applications.Visual analytics and validationWith the visual product analytics anddesign validation tools in NX, you canquickly synthesize information, checkdesigns for compliance to requirementsand make better informed decisions.NX brings critical product, business andprogram information to 3D design. Withhigh-definition visual reporting, you canreadily answer questions about projectstatus, design changes, team responsibilities, issues, problems, cost, suppliers andother attributes.Automated validation in NX continuouslymonitors your designs for adherence tostandards and requirements. NX validationchecking helps to ensure product quality,eliminate errors and optimize designs forperformance and manufacturability.

Knowledge re-use capabilitiesWith NX, you can meet higher cost-cuttingtargets and time-to-market deadlinesthrough re-use. NX helps you capture,manage, locate and re-use a broad rangeof design information.A built-in library serves as a centralizedrepository for models, templates, standardparts, features and other design elements.Designers can quickly locate what theyneed and use simple drag-and-drop techniques to include objects in new designs.NX also integrates with Teamcenter andGeolus Search software to rapidly locateand re-use 3D data. Designers can navigatethrough classification hierarchies andsearch for re-usable design information byattribute or shape.Design productivity toolsNX augments design with tools andtechnologies that help you maximize speed,productivity and efficiency in productdevelopment.Communication, collaboration and dataexchange capabilities help you shareproduct information with customers andsuppliers, even if they are using differentCAD systems.NX also offers NX Open programming andcustomization tools to help you extend andtailor software capabilities to your specificneeds.Advantages Quickly and easily capture,manage, find and re-use designinformation Dramatically reducedevelopment time, costand effort Reduce time to market forproduct variations Easily communicate andcollaborate with partners,customers and suppliers Automate processes and extendcapabilities with programmingand customizationWhen you move to NX, you can use robustcontent migration tools to quickly andefficiently leverage your investment inlegacy product data, while reducing thetime, effort and risk required to re-useinformation from other systems.7