• Fusion 360

CAM for 2.5 Axis Milling Associate Certification Prep

Outline
1

Getting started

Module overview
Course overview
Get the software
Course resources
2

About the certification

Module overview
Exam details
Sample test questions
Test taking tips
3

See where you stand

Module overview
Pre-test
4

Manufacturing process planning for CNC milling

Module overview
Review detailed drawings
Identify machine and work holding requirements
Create a tool list
Calculate appropriate feeds and speeds
Populate a process plan form
Practice exercise
Challenge exercises
Module quiz
5

CAD modeling and model preparation

Module overview
Create and define sketches
Create and modify solid and surface features
Apply direct modeling tools
Create and manage assemblies
Practice exercise
Challenge exercise
Module quiz
6

Create and Simulate CNC milling Toolpaths

Module overview
Create and manage a digital tool library
Define a digital CNC setup
Import and locate work holding devices
Create toolpaths to rough cut parts
Create toolpaths to finish cut parts
Simulate toolpaths and operations
Practice exercise
Challenge exercise
Module quiz
7

Create Required Documents to Set Up and Run a CNC Mill

Module overview
Create supporting documentation
Export NC Code for a CNC mill
Practice exercise
Challenge exercise
Module quiz
8

Course challenge exercise

Module overview
Challenge exercise
9

Practice test

Module overview
Start your practice test
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Pre-test

Before you begin this course, test your skills by taking the following assessment to see where you stand. 

Keep track of your incorrect answers to know which skills you should study. You'll have a chance to take this same practice test again at the end of the course to see how you've improved.

All questions must be answered to submit your assessment.

Pre-test

53 questions

1. Refer to exhibit.

Which command should be used to round a sharp corner on a body shown in the before/after image?

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2. Which right-click option should be used to remove a component from an assembly without maintaining its feature history?

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3. A CNC programmer is tasked to program the same part that has multiple material types. The programmer will create material presets for each tool. Using a machinability rating of materials chart, which single function requires modifying for each material type?

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4. Which tool can modify the radius of a fillet, increase the diameter of a hole, and change the extruded thickness on a body?

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5. A typical 3-axis vertical CNC mill has the spindle positioned directly above the part.

Which direction must the table be jogged in order to bring the machined part closer to the operator?

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6. Refer to exhibit.

What must be selected to enable the Part Position tab when creating a new setup for Milling?

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7. Refer to exhibit.

A CNC programmer is creating a 2D Contour toolpath using a chamfer mill on the edge shown in the exhibit.How is the chamfer width defined to exactly match the model?

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8. Refer to exhibit.

What is the most common toolpath to efficiently remove all material in the red area as noted by the arrow?

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9. How can a tool in the samples library be modified?

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10. Which surface command requires a closed loop selection?

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11. A CNC programmer is using the drill cycle to feed to depth and immediately retract at the same feedrate once reaching the final depth.

Which drill cycle is chosen?

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12. The CNC programmer has selected 2D adaptive to rough machine mold cavities. The file size for this strategy is too large for the control memory. To reduce the file size, the programmer should modify which Passes option?

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13. Refer to exhibit.

A CNC programmer is creating a facing toolpath on the part shown in the exhibit.What does the highlighted orange edge represent?

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14. Refer to exhibit.

What geometry is automatically selected when creating a face operation as shown in the exhibit?

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15. Refer to exhibit.

In the exhibit which parameter defines the total depth a tool can be used before contacting the non-cutting portion?

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16. Which two selections are valid for the creation of a new sketch? (Choose two.)

Select 2 answers below.
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17. Refer to exhibit.

A CNC programmer is using a roughing toolpath to remove material from the part shown in the exhibit.

The large pocket is 1.1" deep and the tool used has a flute height of 0.75".

Which toolpath setting should be enabled?

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18. What is the most important reason to accurately locate digital workholding and stock in 3D?

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19. Refer to exhibit.A CNC programmer has been given a 3D model of a brake caliper to be prototyped.

The CNC programmer has used Minimum Radius Analysis as seen in the exhibit to determine tool sizes required for finishing details.

What corner radius bull nose endmill should the CNC programmer select?

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20. Which option should be used to rotate the camera view normal to the active sketch plane?

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21. Manufacturer's fixtures can be found in the Data Panel under Samples.

The fixtures are found in which Fusion 360 sample project?

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22. A CNC programmer has created a roughing pass on a pocket with stock to leave set at 0.1 inch.When creating a 2D Contour toolpath to finish the pocket, which option should be enabled to prevent excessive radial tool loading?

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23. Which joint type allows for only 1 degree of translation applied to components that are designed in place?

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24. Refer to exhibits.


A CNC programmer imported a vise assembly that included joints to allow the vise's sliding jaw to move. The vise assembly was set up to hold a part to be machined.The CNC programmer accidentally moved the vise jaw back as seen in exhibit 2. How can the jaw be placed back in its location in exhibit 1?

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25. While using the right-hand rule, you align your right thumb to the X positive direction of the machine, which axis direction does your index finger point?

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26. Refer to exhibit.

The body shown has an opening that must be covered to prevent a tool from dropping into it during roughing.Which surface feature should be used?

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27. Refer to exhibit.

Based on the toolpath simulation options in Fusion 360, what will occur?

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28. Refer to exhibit.

A CNC programmer is setting up a drilling operation for the part shown in the exhibit.Which drilling order was used?