Category: Manufacturing

  • Reduce Roughing Time in Autodesk Fusion with the ModuleWorks SmartRoughing Add-In

    Combine the connected manufacturing platform in Autodesk Fusion with physics-based machining intelligence to reduce cycle times, improve tool life, and eliminate roughing guesswork. CNC programmers must balance material removal rates, tool wear, machine limits, and cycle times under tight deadlines. Traditional roughing often relies on manual tuning, test cuts, and operator experience, leading to inconsistent…

    Manufacturing

  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM): How Consumer Products Teams Reduce Rework and Tooling Risk

    This article explores how consumer products teams apply design for manufacturability (DFM) to protect tooling investments and avoid late-stage rework. It examines the real costs of discovering manufacturability issues after design freeze and explains how Autodesk Fusion helps engineers incorporate DFM thinking from the earliest stages of development. For many designers, a nightmare scenario involves…

    Manufacturing

  • Choosing Rapid Prototyping Software Isn’t About Features, It’s About Flow

    Choosing rapid prototyping software isn’t about features, it’s about workflow. Learn how to evaluate tools based on speed, simulation, collaboration, and manufacturing to iterate faster and reduce rework. Most teams don’t struggle with ideas. They struggle with turning those ideas into something testable. That’s where rapid prototyping comes in. And increasingly, the difference between a…

    Product Design & Engineering

  • Designing Custom Automotive Parts for Fit, Performance, and Manufacturability

    Learn how automotive part manufacturing teams design custom parts for fit, performance, and manufacturability using integrated workflows with Autodesk Fusion. Automotive part manufacturing, especially in the aftermarket, demands far more than simply modeling a part in 3D. Manufacturers must design components that fit precisely, perform reliably under real‑world conditions, and move efficiently from design to…

    Manufacturing

  • How Manufacturers Scale Furniture Design Customization Without Chaos

    Learn how modern furniture manufacturers manage mass customization, improve visualization, and connect design to manufacturing using Autodesk Fusion. Customization is no longer a niche offering in furniture manufacturing, it’s an expectation. Customers want furniture that fits their space, their style, and their functional needs, whether that means different dimensions, finishes, materials, or modular configurations. For…

    Industrial Design

  • AI Won’t Replace Engineers—But Engineers Who Use AI Will Replace Those Who Don’t

    AI is reshaping engineering workflows. Learn how engineers use it to design faster, reduce manual work, and stay competitive with Autodesk Fusion. Rather than displacing human ingenuity, AI is enhancing it. Engineers who use these tools gain a competitive edge, accelerating innovation and efficiency in ways traditional methods can’t match. AI capabilities in Autodesk Fusion…

    Manufacturing

  • Here’s How to Set Up Your Fusion Hub

    Creating your Fusion Hub is the first step after purchasing Autodesk Fusion. Here's everything you need to know about the process.

    Getting Started

  • AI in CAD Isn’t Replacing Designers — It’s Removing the Work That Slows Them Down

    AI in CAD helps by automate repetitive work and expand design options. See how Fusion’s AI capabilities turn intent into outcomes. For decades, CAD has been the engine of modern engineering. But beneath the surface, much of the work inside CAD has remained stubbornly manual: repetitive modeling steps, configuration changes, design checks, redraws, and rework.…

    Industrial Design

  • How Small Design and Manufacturing Teams Are Moving Faster Than Ever

    Modern product development tools are helping small design and manufacturing teams achieve high-volume output. With Autodesk Fusion, teams can improve collaboration, automate repetitive tasks, and focus on delivering high-quality products from design through production. It’s easy for small design and manufacturing teams to feel at a disadvantage compared to larger organizations with dedicated departments and…

    Manufacturing

  • Setup and Buy Your Workholding with the 5th Axis Workholding Intelligence Add-In for Fusion

    Optimize CNC setupwith machine‑aware workholding in Fusion. The 5th Axis Workholding Intelligence Add‑In helps small shops save time and standardize proven setups. For shop owners and operators, time on the machine is what drives revenue, but time spent configuring setups, sourcing workholding, and validating designs can quietly eat into margins.  What if those steps were faster,…

    Manufacturing

  • CNC Deburring: How Autodesk Fusion for Manufacturing Eliminates Manual Finishing Bottlenecks

    Learn how CNC deburring in Autodesk Fusion for Manufacturing replaces manual finishing with programmable, consistent deburr toolpaths. A part is complete when the last toolpath runs. Burrs, small, sharp imperfections left behind after cutting, can compromise fit, function, safety, and surface quality. For many manufacturers, deburring remains one of the most time‑consuming and inconsistent steps…

    Advanced Manufacturing

  • How to Set Up Teams, Projects, and Secure Access in Autodesk Fusion

    This article covers a few of Fusion 360's key data management features, from creating teams to setting up secure SSO for your organization.

    Mechanical Engineering

  • Here’s How to Set Up Your Fusion Hub (and Get Your Team Collaborating Faster)

    Creating your Fusion Hub is the first step after purchasing Autodesk Fusion. Here's everything you need to know about the process.

    Getting Started

  • Design for Manufacturing: Practical Tips for Engineers

    Design for manufacturing tips to reduce cost, simplify production, and improve quality. Learn practical DFM strategies engineers can apply early in design. Design for manufacturing is the discipline of ensuring a product can be built repeatedly, at quality, and at cost, before any chips are made or tooling is cut. By treating design for manufacturing…

    Manufacturing

  • 4-Axis Machining in Autodesk Fusion: Capabilities, Workflows, and When to Use It

    Explore 4‑axis machining in Autodesk Fusion, including indexed, wrapped, and simultaneous toolpaths, integrated CAD/CAM workflows, and CNC programming benefits. What is 4‑axis machining? 4‑axis machining expands traditional 3‑axis CNC machining by adding a rotary axis (A‑axis) that rotates around the X‑axis. This additional degree of motion allows for the machining features around cylindrical or wrapped…

    Advanced Manufacturing