Fusion 360 CAM

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Course Overview

The Autodesk Fusion 360 CAM course provides you with an understanding of the computer-aided machining (CAM) tools available in Fusion 360’s Manufacture workspace. Through a hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum, you will learn the key skills and knowledge required to take a design into the Manufacture workspace, setup the work piece and stock, create toolpaths and generate G-codes for your CNC machine.

Course Objectives

After completing this course participants should be able to understand and/or create:

How to prepare Models for machining
Understand the Manufacture (CAM) Workspace
Exploring the tool and machine libraries
Creating and selecting 2D Milling Strategies
Enhance Productivity
Simulating Toolpaths
Creating Drilling operations
Creating and selecting 3D Milling Strategies
Creating and selecting 3+2 Milling Strategies
Creating and selecting Turning Strategies
Post Processing and generating G-Code

Who Should Attend?

Any user wanting to become proficient in using Fusion 360’s Manufacture workspace for milling or Turning should attend.

Pre-requisites

Attendees must have completed the Fusion 360 Essentials course or be proficient in the use of Fusion 360
Experience with the Windows operating system
Having a background in drafting of 3D parts is recommended
A good understanding of standard machining practices

What's Included

e-Manual

Software Trial

Certificate

Certified Instructor

*Items may differ between courses, contact an agent for details

Qualifications

On completion of the course, you will be presented with an internationally recognized Autodesk Authorized Training Certificate.

User Interface

Data Panel
Projects
People
Settings
New / Existing files
Upload files
Workspaces
Tool Bar

Model Preparation

Clamping / Fixtures
Jigs
Sketch Profiles
Manufacturing Models

CAM Workspace Overview

Setup
Operations (2D, 3D, Drilling & Multi-Axis)
Actions
Manage

Tool Library

Samples / Libraries
Filters
New Tool / Holder
Tool Info / Geometry
Cutting Data
Creating a Form Tool

2D Milling Strategies – Roughing

2D Adaptive Clearing
2D Pocket

2D Milling Strategies – Finishing

Facing off
Steep Walls
Slots
Threads
Circular Features
Chamfers
Engraving

Productivity – Reuse Paths

Patterns
Duplicate
Create Derived Operation
Templates
Compare & Edit

Simulating Toolpaths

Simulation Controls

Settings

Tool
Toolpath
Stock
Info & Stats

Drilling

Tool Selection
Drill Order
Cycle Type

3D Milling Strategies – Roughing

Adaptive Clearing
Pocket Clearing

3D Milling Strategies – Finishing

Flat Surfaces
Steep Walls
Shallow Areas

3+2 Milling Strategies

Set Z Axis
Wrap Toolpath
Wrap Cylinder

Post Process

Post
Setup Sheet

Turning CAM Workspace Overview

Setup
Operations (Turning, Drilling, Threading)
Actions
Manage

Turning Strategies – Roughing

Face
Profile roughing
Grooving (ID Groove/ OD Groove)

Turning Strategies – Finishing

Contour Finishing
Chamfer
Threading

Turning Productivity – Reuse Paths

Patterns
Duplicate
Derive
Template
Compare & Edit
Search & Change

Simulating Turning Toolpaths

Controls
Settings
Tool
Toolpath
Stock
Info & Stats

Turning Drilling

Tool Selection
Drill Order

3+2 Mill/Turn Strategies

Set Z Axis
Mill/Turn
Wrap Toolpath

Wrap Cylinder (base face)

Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
Bookings can only be considered confirmation on receipt of payment.
Bookings may be changed up to three weeks in advance of the course. A fee of 20% will be levied to cover charges.
For full day courses, we will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where
applicable) tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at the training center only. Catering is not included for OnSite training
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We suggest clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled
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and accommodation for clients.
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