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Making Your CAM Journey Easier with Fusion 360
Making Your CAM Journey Easier with Fusion 360

Making Your CAM Journey Easier with Fusion 360: Learn the basics of turning, milling, laser cutting, and 3D printing

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Making Your CAM Journey Easier with Fusion 360

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Key benefits

  • Get familiar with Fusion 360 CAM Module and its machining potential with hands-on exercises
  • Explore major production technologies like turning, milling, laser cutting, and additive manufacturing
  • Learn how to setup your program and simulate stock removal

Description

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.

Who is this book for?

This book is for 3D enthusiasts or mechanical designers looking to turn their design ideas into 3D models, and their 3D models into final products. Familiarity with any CAD software or Fusion 360 design module is recommended; the book will then teach you the rest.

What you will learn

  • Choose the best approach for different parts and shapes
  • Avoid design flaws from a manufacturing perspective
  • Discover the different machining strategies
  • Understand how different tool geometries can influence machining results
  • Discover how to check the tool simulation for errors
  • Understand possible fixtures for raw material blocks
  • Become proficient in optimizing parameters for your machine
  • Explore machining theory and formulas to evaluate cutting parameters

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Length: 464 pages
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Table of Contents

25 Chapters
Part 1 – Implementing Turning Operations in Fusion 360 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Turning and Its Tools Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Handling Part Setup for Turning Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Discovering the Tool Library and Custom Tools Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Implementing Our First Turning Operation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Discovering More Turning Strategies Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2 – Milling with Fusion 360 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Getting Started with Milling and Its Tools Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Optimizing the Shape of Milled Parts to Avoid Design Flaws Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Part Handling and Part Setup for Milling Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Implementing Our First Milling Operations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Machining the Second Placement Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3 – Laser Cutting Using Fusion 360 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Getting Started with Laser Cutting Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Nesting Parts for Laser Cutting Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Creating Our First Laser Cutting Operation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 4 – Using Fusion 360 for Additive Manufacturing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Getting Started with Additive Manufacturing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 15: Managing the Limitations of FDM Printers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 16: Printing Our First Part Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 17: Understanding Advanced Printing Settings Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 5 – Testing Our Knowledge Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 18: Quiz Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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David Lawrence Jun 28, 2024
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This is an Extremely well written and helpful book. Most highly recommended !
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Steve Oct 26, 2023
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This book serves to fill in the missing gaps
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NN Apr 16, 2023
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Hi,The book is comprehensive with fundamentals and illustrative examples. Would like to recommend it to any CAM learner to make their journey easy!
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Gaurav Mathur May 11, 2023
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This book starts with the basics and explains the parameters down to the coordinate systems and different operations. All the machining strategies are mentioned. The are a few pages on understanding the tools. The software used here is fusion 360 mostly, where the tool libraries are discussed and creating a new tool is also discussed. Next parts are focused on the turning and milling operations. Part 4 is particularly interesting with an insight into additive manufacturing with pros cons and different 3d printing technologies and how to manage limitation on a 3d printer. There is also a quiz section through the chapters.
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Richard Holdbrook Apr 02, 2023
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If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to using Fusion 360 for 3D modeling and manufacturing, this book is an excellent resource. The author covers a wide range of topics, from turning and milling to laser cutting and 3D printing, and provides valuable advice and best practices based on their years of experience in the industry.What sets this book apart is that it doesn't just focus on the technical details of the software, but also provides insights into the practical aspects of manufacturing, such as choosing the right construction technology and optimizing production lots.The arrangement of the chapters in this book makes it easy to follow along and learn at your own pace. While the author assumes some familiarity with CAD software and the Fusion 360 design module, they do an excellent job of teaching the rest, from handling part setup to implementing advanced operations like thread milling and 3D profiling. The chapter on managing the limitations of FDM printers is especially helpful for those new to 3D printing.Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to turn their design ideas into final products. The author's experience and insights, combined with the comprehensive coverage of the software, make this a must-read for anyone looking to improve their skills in Fusion 360. I highly recommend it!
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