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people here seem to say NX and mastercam are similarly priced
curious what i can get for 10k in NX?
already have a mill/ lathe quote from MC
yes i have 4.5 axis mill turn and 4 ax mill.
really only interested in the CAM for now.
they call it CAMexpress right?
Honestly, NX is so license configurable that you should talk to them and get a quote for what you need.
I've heard people say it's comparable in price to mastercam. I'm not sure what a 5x/millturn license of mastercam costs, but a turnkey 5x + millturn license with a few simulation models + post processors is pushing 40k, with yearly maintenance that will make you cringe.
My (6 month old) quote for NX is roughly comparable to where MC would be when it comes to 3+2 axis and none of their machine simulation stuff (basic toolpath and stock simulation were there, but the full machine simulation is, as far as I could tell, really for complex 5 axis and mill-turn stuff). In general, I thought their pricing was OK - roughly $10k + $2k to maintain.
Where it get really eye watering is on the CAD side. The CAM price includes a shockingly basic CAD package that you can use to do a little model manipulation for the purposes of job setup or toolpath control (patch over a feature for better 3d toolpath, for example). The price starts to skyrocket if you add tools that bring you on par with a basic seat of SolidWorks. If you want to start playing with NXs truly amazing surface capabilities (Realize Shape), you're looking at a seat of NX Mach 3 Industrial Design, which is $25k in and of itself.
In the end, it's hard to justify NX for 3 axis machining when HSM Works is (for all it's development quibbles), pretty damn good for a hell of a lot less money.
Please contact your Siemens PLM account representative or Partner/Reseller to get an accurate quote.
Your obviously a dealer, why don't you just quote him now? Oh I forgot...it has to be a big secret and you have to push the 'salesman tactics' in private (just like most other CAM companies)
I'm so glad AutoDesk is turning this industry around so this backroom shit can stop.
Your obviously a dealer, why don't you just quote him now? Oh I forgot...it has to be a big secret and you have to push the 'salesman tactics' in private (just like most other CAM companies)
I'm so glad AutoDesk is turning this industry around so this backroom shit can stop.
AGREED! I can go to the Autodesk website and get a price for whatever I want.
I work on the technical side, and although I am familiar with pricing, I am not permitted to discuss specifics in a public forum.
Mark Rief
Siemens PLM Software
Your obviously a dealer, why don't you just quote him now? Oh I forgot...it has to be a big secret and you have to push the 'salesman tactics' in private (just like most other CAM companies)
I'm so glad AutoDesk is turning this industry around so this backroom shit can stop.
Autodesk used to be the worst about it... when did it change?
Yeah, well that right there is a bit of a problem. With the complexity of the bundles and restructuring of the distribution channels "some" resellers don't even know how to quote, IMO. based on talking to one and never getting any numbers!!!!In my opinion it has changed with the launch of Fusion. Some companies change, some don't.
So again with NX, why does everything need to be an up-sell. The reason they offer so many different packages is to squeeze every last cent out of the sale. Need to do XYZ, that cost $xxxx more. Need only Z, well first you need to buy AB for $xxxx then you can do Z for an additional $xxxx. Its all bullshit. Make a product, sure offer a couple different levels of functionality but make it easy for the customer to say I need XYZ and know what its going to cost. Imagine how much cheaper NX, or others would be if you didn't have to pay the middleman.
My point exactly. Everything is a big secret.
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