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CNC Toolpaths for 3 Axis Milling


Course overview

Get the knowledge you need to program 3-axis CNC Milling toolpaths.  Begin by analyzing a part for manufacture, identifying areas that require 3-axis toolpaths and identifying requirements to hold the part during final machining.  With the setup and process planning complete we’ll explore 3-axis tools to quickly remove unneeded material and move to finishing toolpaths required for rounded edges and angled faces.  Finally, we’ll validate the toolpaths with simulation and create the supporting documentation and coded needed to control a 3-axis CNC mill.  This will provide a firm understanding in the basics of 3-axis toolpath creation and validation in Fusion.

After this course, you'll be able to:

  • Process plan a 3-axis required part.
  • Create and manage a digital tool library.
  • Use 3-axis toolpaths to rough a part.
  • Use 3-axis finishing techniques to finish a part.
  • Use Simulation to validate stock removal.
  • Create required documentation and output.

Teaching supplements

Teaching this course to students in the classroom?
Use this instructor guide to incorporate this course into your lesson plans. You can also send your students directly to the course as self-guided learning. They can learn at their own pace, track their own progress, and earn a certificate of completion when they get 75% or more on the final test.

Want to create custom learning playlists to share with your students? 
Share modules and courses using Lists. Once you create a List, share the URL with your students and they can sign into their Autodesk Account to access.

  • To create a List, select [+] ‘Add to list’.
  • To share a list with others, set the list visibility to Public and share the link.

Download the instructor guide

Machining best practices 
Machining best practices supports you in the CNC machining of the model engine cylinder. Review the process plan and cutting data for general guidelines to support you in this project. The sample setup sheet provides information about how the part was machined.

Download machining best practices

Announcements

The contents of this course have been updated as of November 2022. 

November 2022 updates include:  

  • Updated videos to reflect the latest Fusion 360 user interface.  
  • New single practice part dataset using a standard 1x2 aluminum bar stock. 
  • New tutorials to explore 3-axis toolpath creation for common complex geometry.
  • Updated practice and challenge exercises.
  • New instructor guide to help educators and instructors teach this content in classroom.
  • Updated final test.  
  • Modules are now standalone, so you can pick and choose individual modules to add to your Playlist and share with others. 

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