Part 4 – Using Fusion 360 for Additive Manufacturing

In this part, we will focus on additive manufacturing, a technology capable of overcoming many of the limitations of conventional manufacturing processes. In doing so, we will present the different types of 3D printing machines, along with their pros and cons.

After an overall introduction to the topic, we will stick to the most common 3D printing process used by hobbyists and enthusiasts, FDM, and will try to find potential solutions to the typical limitations related to this process.

Once we have achieved a basic level of knowledge of 3D printers, we will return to Fusion 360 to create our first 3D printing operation.

Lastly, we will fully cover all the printing settings available inside Fusion 360 and learn their effects on the printing output.

This part includes the following chapters:

• Chapter 14, Getting Started with Additive Manufacturing
• Chapter 15, Managing the Limitations of FDM Printers
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