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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

To get the most out of this book

Since everything will be explained in the simplest possible way, no particular prior understanding of the manufacturing world is required. However, a bare minimum knowledge of common technical terms related to mechanical engineering, as well as some knowledge of the Fusion 360 design environment or similar CAD software, is required.

Please note that this book assumes you are reading it chronologically – for example, basic topics explained at the beginning will not be explained again later. To get the most out of this book, it is highly suggested not to jump through it.

Software covered in the book

Operating system requirements

Fusion 360 (a trial or paid subscription)

Windows or macOS

CoroPlus (a trial or paid subscription)

Windows, macOS, or a web browser

The Nesting and Fabrication extension (a trial or paid subscription)

Windows or macOS