• Fusion 360

Introduction to CAD and CAM for Milling and Turning

Outline
1

Getting started

Module overview
Course overview
What's new in this course
Get the software
NIMS CAM standards
Course resources
2

Starter activity

Module overview
Simulate a toolpath
Fix a collision
3

Process Planning – NIMS Duty 1.01

Module overview
Mill process plan – Identify symbols
Mill process plan - Tool list
Mill process plan with Imported CAD data
Lathe process plan
Practice exercise
Challenge exercise
4

Modeling – NIMS Duty 1.02

Module overview
Sketching basics
Sketch parameters
Mill modeling foundation
Mill modeling additional features
Mill modeling direct editing
Mill modeling tapped holes
Mill modeling slots
Lathe modeling
Design sharing
Practice exercise
Challenge exercise
5

Mill Toolpath Generation – NIMS Duty 1.03

Module overview
Mill part setup
Importing a fixture
Face and adaptive clearing
Adaptive slot clearing
Small slot toolpath
Drill and tap
Setup 2
Finishing setup 2 toolpaths
Practice exercise
Challenge exercise
6

Lathe Toolpath Generation – NIMS 1.03

Module overview
Lathe part setup
Lathe part model prep
Lathe facing and profile toolpath creation
Lathe groove toolpath
Lathe drill and boring toolpaths
Internal grooving and tapping
Lathe chamfer toolpath
Lathe threading toolpath
Practice exercise
Challenge exercise
7

Program Verification – NIMS Duty 1.04

Module overview
Simulate toolpaths
Practice exercise
Challenge exercise
8

Documentation – NIMS Duty 1.05

Module overview
Export NC code
Setup sheets
Sharing and updating a design
Practice exercise
Challenge exercise
9

Course challenge exercise

Module overview
Course challenge exercise
10

Final test

Module overview
Start your final test
  • Up next:Get the software

What's new in this course

Introduction to CAD and CAM for Milling and Turning 

The contents of this course have been updated as of October 1, 2021. This course was originally released on November 9, 2020.  

October 2021 updates include:  

  • Updated videos to reflect the latest Fusion 360 user interface.  
  • New tutorials to align with current NIMS duty cycles and sheet setup. 
  • Updated practice and challenge exercises. 
  • Updated final test.  
  • Course length reduced to 10 hours. 
  • Up next:Get the software

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