Design with NX Progressive / stamping dies and multitaper dies

NX Progressive enables you to use a proven way of designing multitaper dies, reflecting the real approach of the designer making the tooling. It provides a structured way of working that is repeatable with every tool. Thanks to high efficiency, it allows to reduce by almost half the time needed for design in comparison with traditional methods.

Roll-out of bends
NX Progressive allows you to develop both walls with linear and non-linear bends. In the case of linear bends, NX Progressive selects a neutral factor and performs the target unfolding. For non-linear bends, on the other hand, it enables an analysis to be performed which results in a profile before the bend. With the advanced surface commands, intermediate (pre) bends can be created.

Openwork creation
A great strength of NX Progressive is the ability to quickly create openwork. The designer can freely change the orientation of the model and get immediate information about the material used. Punching simulation allows to clearly generate 3D openwork reflecting real punching appearance. After the openwork is made, NX can calculate the force needed for the tool to work properly.

Inserting parts into a hole pattern
NX Progressive allows you to quickly insert plates and segment them. Based on the height of the plates NX inserts punches and dies automatically sizing and positioning them relative to the folds. Automatically generated elements can also include holes, which are generated with the appropriate shapes to allow for waste discharge.

Creation of undercuts
The NX Progressive package includes tools for generating pockets in order to avoid collisions when raising and lowering openwork. Pockets are generated on the basis of dimensions without the need to draw sketches.

Standard parts library
A great strength of NX Progressive is the wide range of standard parts libraries. These are based on parametric models which, when inserted, allow pockets and holes to be generated in plates. The advantage of parametric models is that they automatically generate the part number and always maintain a consistent position in relation to the holes. In addition to individual parts, NX Progressive includes parametric body kits and slide parts (CAM).

Concurrent work
NX Progressive allows for simplified concurrent work of several designers on one project. The work is realised on the basis of assigning parts to a given constructor. The constructor can save only those files which were assigned to him.

Quick quotation (offers)
NX Progressive has built-in tools for simplified tool price calculation. By specifying the size of the tool and making surfaces that mimic punch outlines, NX calculates the size of the model and determines the cost based on material data. All pricing data is transferred to an Excel spreadsheet.

NX Progressive is a package containing tools for designing multi-taper dies as well as performing non-linear developments.

NX Progressive Die Wizard
This package floats tools for die design between other NX CAD stations.

NX Progressive Die Design
A stand-alone NX CAD workbench together with the NX Progressive Die Wizard design tools.

NX One-Step Formability Analysis
This is a stand-alone licence for the analysis of non-linear developments using CAE calculations.

NX Die Engineering
Module for designing tandem and transfer dies.

NX & FIBERSIM
An integrated environment for the design and manufacture of composite products.

Tool Costing
A special module for tooling costing, e.g. for stamping dies, based on 3D geometry.

The eBooks are electronic NX CAD books (in PDF format) aimed at individual NX users who want to improve their skills in using Synchronous Technology (ST), as well as at users of other CAD systems who want to learn about synchronous technology.

As far as technical details are concerned, you will receive links to download the individual files of the NX CAD book to the email address provided in the survey. However, we are not a non-profit organization, so we reserve the right to contact selected users of our free publications. The publications are intended exclusively for CAMdivision Sp. z o.o. customers or as an addition to free trial versions of NX.