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Making Your CAM Journey Easier with Fusion 360

By : Fabrizio Cimò
Book Image

Making Your CAM Journey Easier with Fusion 360

By: Fabrizio Cimò

Overview of this book

Downloading a piece of 3D software and shaping concepts and ideas is quite easy. However, designing feasible and cost-effective real parts from 3D models can be challenging with traditional production technologies, or even additive manufacturing. This book will give you the know-how and skills to develop your projects from ideas to physical products, and overcome these obstacles. In ‘Making Your CAM Journey Easier with Fusion 360’, you'll discover how to set up a CAM program, pick the right tool, and optimize production. You'll learn the pros and cons of different production technologies, including turning, milling, laser cutting, and 3D printing, and understand how to choose the best option based on your needs. You’ll also explore the important computer-aided manufacturing tools that Fusion 360 offers through the use of examples and best practices. By the end of this book, you’ll understand the potential issues and drawbacks of different design components and apply workarounds to avoid design flaws.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
1
Part 1 – Implementing Turning Operations in Fusion 360
7
Part 2 – Milling with Fusion 360
13
Part 3 – Laser Cutting Using Fusion 360
17
Part 4 – Using Fusion 360 for Additive Manufacturing
22
Part 5 – Testing Our Knowledge

Turning Profile (Roughing)

After the first facing operation we implemented in Chapter 4, we should start by setting up a roughing operation to remove most of the material from the stock. One of the best commands for roughing our part is called Turning Profile Roughing and can be found among all the other turning commands:

Figure 5.2: Turning Profile Roughing

Figure 5.2: Turning Profile Roughing

This turning operation will generate longitudinal passes, and it is useful to use when removing high amounts of material with powerful tools operating at a high cutting power. Before clicking on the command icon, we will choose the cutting tool we plan to use.

For this roughing operation, I decided to use the following ISO-coded insert: CNMG160616.

Note

Why did I choose to use this tool (CNMG160616)? Because it is good for both roughing and finishing, and most importantly, it doesn’t have accessibility issues like the round insert we used for facing.

The insert will be installed...