Marti Deans, Author at Fusion Blog

CNC Milling or CNC Turning: Key Differences and How to Choose the Right Process

New to machining? Take a deep dive into CNC Turning vs. CNC Milling to determine which option best fits your process.

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Introduction to Post Processors in Fusion [Update 2025]

Learn all about post processor files, including what they are, why we need them, and how to use them with Fusion 360.

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G-Code for CNC Programming [2025 Update]

Learn about the fundamentals of CNC programming and G-code including blocks, modals, address codes, canned cycles, and popular G&M codes.

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Machine Shop Safety 101: How to Work Smart & Safe

Learn how about machine shop safety with these guidelines for operating CNC machinery including general awareness, machine setup, and more.

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How to Import DXF Files to Fusion 360

A detailed look at DXF Import Utility, a free add-in for Fusion 360 that further supports the wide variety of workflows across the industry.

Mechanical Engineering
CNC Milling Coordinate System Made Easy

Learn coordinate system fundamentals for any CNC machine, including cartesian coordinate system, right hand rule, work coordinate system, and tool offsets.

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Selecting a 5-Axis CNC Mill Machine for Mold Making

What should you look for when shopping for a 5-axis CNC for mold making? This article explores CNC advantages and mill differences.

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How to Expand Your Job-Shop With CAD + CAM Software

This article will identify the key daily challenges machine shops face and how integrated CAD/CAM software can solve them.

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Replacing EDM Manufacturing with CNC Milling for Efficiency

Exploring how replacing EDM manufacturing with CNC milling can help you reduce delivery times, increase your output and simplify workflows.

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What is CAM? Computer Aided Manufacturing Basics

Learn about what Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is and how it uses toolpaths, G-code, and CNC machines to turn 3D CAD models into physical products.

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Haas Automation Machines & Fusion 360: Everything You Need to Know

In this post, we dig into the details of what makes Fusion 360 and Haas Automation compatibility awesome, including tool libraries and more.

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QUICK TIP: Derived Operations for Fusion 360 Manufacturing

Derived Operations streamline your programming process to reduce time spent on picks and clicks.

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Advanced Manufacturing with 4-Axis CNC Milling

The 4-axis is a powerful addition to any manufacturing setup. 4-axis CNC milling has opened up many new opportunities when executing a design, offering excellent control, turning, and contouring in many applications, as well as much more flexibility and control while manipulating the workpiece.

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A Quick Introduction to Editing Post Processors

If you're generating toolpaths with a CAM system, you need a way to turn them into code for your machine. Typically this is done by a post processor. These are often expensive, difficult to create, and hard to find support. Learn more about how Fusion 360 flips this on its head.

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What’s New in the Fusion 360 Manufacturing Extension

Start extending your manufacturing capacity and check out what's new and what's coming to the Fusion 360 - Manufacturing Extension, the flexible way to add advanced manufacturing tools to your process.

What's New