Marti Deans, Author at Fusion 360 Blog

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.

Electrical 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.

Machining

How to Select a 5-Axis CNC Mill 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.

Machining

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.

Machining

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.

Machining

What is CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing)?

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 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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New Subscription & Trial Options for Fusion 360 Extensions

Fusion 360 has new trial and credit card subscription options for all extensions, as well as a daily manufacturing extension subscription for even more flexibility.

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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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