Siemens PLM Software Manufacturing Resource Library and MRL Connect for NX

Benefits Summary Import vendors’ tooling catalogs • Easily manages tooling The Manufacturing Resource Library (MRL) Vendor catalogs can be imported into components and assemblies manages all of your cutting tool compo- separate partitions. Then selected tools nents and assemblies. You can import tool from those catalogs can be stored along • Includes vendor catalogs components from catalogs or create your with other customer tools in an area along with user components own. The system helps you select compo- reserved for just the tools currently used in • Saves time when you are nents using a guided search to create a 3D this NC shop. In this way, multiple catalogs looking for resource data assembly that can be used for tool path cre- are available for online searching when ation and collision validation in NX™ CAM needed, but do not get in the way of day- • Visually identifies tool software. Numerical control (NC) program- to-day usage of the shop’s commonly components through mers browse and select these tools from the available, stocked tooling. 2D/3D graphics library right inside their NX CAM session. Search engine • Re-uses proven processes The MRL can also manage a wide range of Component searches can be performed and resources additional manufacturing resource data, within a class or subclass or using attri- • Reduces inventory and costs including machine tools and fixtures, butes like length, cutting diameter, weight, robots, welding guns and manufacturing vendor and material. Wildcards or ranges • Easily prepares shop process templates. can also be used as search criteria. documentation such as tooling setup sheets Tool library management system Alternatively, components can be selected The MRL provides a tool library manage- from a classification tree. The built-in 3D • Avoids duplication of tool ment system of cutting tool components graphics display helps ensure that you have components and assemblies. More than 300 component the right resource in a way that text records • Provides a full manufac- data classes and 70 assembly data classes never could. turing environment when are provided so you can store, search and used with Part Planner select nearly every imaginable kind of cutting tool.

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Features Tool assemblies Fully integrated with NX CAM • Shared repository for You can use the MRL to create, edit, NX CAM connects directly to the MRL for resource data useful in classify and search your own resource tool browsing, searching and selection. NC programming, CMM assemblies. As you assemble components Tools are selected for use in NC program- and process planning into a complete tool assembly, guided ming using regular NX CAM tool selection search capabilities can be used to filter the commands. After the cutting and non- • Comprehensive user- components so that only the compatible cutting tool definitions are used to develop definable classification ones are shown, avoiding assembly mis- the NC tool path, the solid models of the structures matches. Proven tool assemblies can be tools are immediately available for full • Creates solid tool captured and re-used, resulting in higher machine simulation and material removal components based on the levels of productivity, improved process visualization. tool attributes repeatability and quality. MRL Connect for NX connects NX CAM to • ISO-standard import of Tool graphical representation the MRL for native NX users who have no components from vendor The 3D tool representation may be additional Teamcenter manufacturing catalogs imported as part of the tool vendor’s cata- applications. This connection immediately log, or it can be automatically created in provides the benefits of the MRL to any • Solid tool representation the MRL. The 3D tool assemblies represent NX installation, regardless of Teamcenter includes cutting and both cutting and non-cutting regions to be implementation. noncutting areas used in tool path creation and collision Accessing manufacturing resources • Integrated 2D/3D viewer avoidance. The MRL enables you to share resources • Parametric search engine You can visualize resource assemblies or with multiple sites, as well as control user components with the MRL’s built-in viewer access to specific groups, including suppli- • Guided component using a variety of formats. For 3D data in ers. Access to a single source ensures that assembly automatically JT™ format, you can rotate, zoom, mea- all groups refer to the same resource. The suggests compatible tooling sure, cross-section or capture an image in library can be placed into a cloud instance components the viewer area. to provide increased exposure while keep- • Connectivity to other ing the data secure. systems through XML import/export • Fully integrated with NX CAM

As tool assemblies are developed, the guided assembly ensures that compatible components are selected. TEAMCENTER NX

Searching for and utilizing resources directly within NX CAM.

Integrating manufacturing Connecting tool libraries to shop planning applications floor systems If you are using MRL in a fully managed Using the MRL facilitates the creation of Teamcenter® software environment, you accurate tool component lists and can search for tooling, fixtures, machines enhanced shop floor documentation. You and templates in NX CAM as well as in the can ensure that manufacturing instructions Teamcenter Part Planner application. You are kept consistent with production prac- also can associate the resources to process tices by standardizing manufacturing Contact plans and manufacturing operations. planning resources in the MRL with those Siemens PLM Software Because all of the manufacturing planning on the shop floor. Americas +1 314 264 8499 Europe +44 (0) 1276 413200 data is managed by a common system, Asia-Pacific +852 2230 3308 you can perform queries on where specific resources are to be used, such as in which www.siemens.com/plm NC programs are specific cutting tools used, and which tool assemblies contain a © 2014 Siemens Product Lifecycle specific tool component? Management Software Inc. Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. D-Cubed, , Fibersim, Geolus, GO PLM, I-deas, JT, NX, , , Syncrofit, Teamcenter and are trademarks or regis- tered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All other logos, trademarks, registered trade- marks or service marks belong to their respective holders. 31877-Y7 8/14 C