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CAM and Design for Manufacturing for Milling

Outline

1

Getting started

Module overview

Course overview

What's new in this course

Get the software

Course resources

2

Drafting for manufacture

Module overview

Create a detailed drawing from a design

Create views on a detailed drawing

Adding centerlines and center marks to views

Adding dimensions

Using text notes

Adding symbols to identify datums and surface finish

Exporting a PDF

Creating a drawing from an assembly

Creating a drawing from an animation

Creating a custom title block

Creating a multiple sheet drawing

Practice exercise

Challenge exercise

3

Design for manufacture

Module overview

Reviewing a design for 3 axis CNC milling

Design changes for manufacturing

Non-critical features to aid in manufacture

Ready to manufacture files

Practice exercise

Challenge exercise

4

Setting up a CNC milling program

Module overview

Create a tool library

Create a milling setup

Create a facing toolpath

Create a 2D contour toolpath

Create a drilling operation

Create a tapping operation

Create a second setup

Create an adaptive clearing toolpath

Finish mill and drill a part

Simulate toolpaths

Export NC files

Practice exercise

Challenge exercise

5

Machining complex geometry

Module overview

Identify how to hold a complex part

Create a milling setup using a machine configuration

Rough and clear a part

Finish details on a part

Use a 3D parallel toolpath

Use a 2D contour toolpath

Use a 3D ramp toolpath

Use a 3D pencil toolpath

Compare spiral, radial, and scallop toolpaths

Create toolpath patterns

Understand work offsets

Create and export an NC program

CAM expressions and default settings

Practice exercise

Challenge exercise

6

Course challenge exercise

Module overview

Challenge exercise

7

Final test

Module overview

Start your final test

What's new in this course

CAM and Design for Manufacturing for Milling

The contents of this course have been updated as of October 1, 2021. This course was originally released on November 4, 2020.

October 2021 updates include:

Updated videos to feature the latest Fusion 360 user interface.
New tutorials that explore drawing notes, thin extrude, CAM tool library, NC Program, and sheet setup.
Updated practice and challenge exercises.
Updated final test.
Course length reduced to 10 hours.