{"id":30050,"date":"2022-03-21T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=30050"},"modified":"2023-04-27T23:30:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T06:30:10","slug":"probing-in-fusion-360","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/probing-in-fusion-360\/","title":{"rendered":"Probing in Fusion 360: Save Time and Resources During Machine Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This brief overview and video series cover probing in Fusion 360 and how it makes machine setup quicker before jobs<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/12.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhancing workflows with effective software platforms is crucial to increasing productivity, especially when machining projects. These projects often take time, which is why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/computer-aided-manufacturing-beginners\/\">computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)<\/a> has become commonplace among many modern-day machinists. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/free-trial?mktvar002=4333583001|ORG|&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_campaign=4333583dmblogf360&amp;utm_id=4333583001\">Autodesk Fusion 360<\/a> and its CAM software offer easy-to-use programming that saves time and money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, even during the smallest of projects, machine setup is limited. Fusion 360, however, optimizes setup by combining model intelligence and probing cycles to increase reliability and improve part accuracy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-probing-adn-how-can-it-help-with-setup\">What is probing, and how can it help with setup?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/cnc-coordinate-system-made-easy\/\">computer numerical control (CNC) machines<\/a> have a touch probe system. The probe can gather measurements inside a cutting area to confirm feature locations. A probe is a stylus of sorts that touches the part, travels a specified distance (pre-travel), and then provides a signal. Probing cycles trigger an alarm or shift the coordinate system when a part gets loaded incorrectly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manual part setup is expensive, requires skilled specialists, and can significantly add to the machine\u2019s setup time. Probing&nbsp;offers a faster, more affordable, and accurate option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other machine probing benefits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduced rework rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quick detection of machining errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic compensation for tool wear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspection of parts throughout the machining process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"understanidng-probing-cycles\">Understanding probing cycles<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Probing cycles locate stock accurately in the machine without the need for manual probing every cycle.  Machinists can now set the clearance and over-travel to set the allowable location error before the machine alarms. In this instance, the operator can swap stock quickly without wasting time trying to find new stock. Machinists can also probe between features to tighten tolerances without increasing tolerances across the entire part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those familiar with Fusion 360 will benefit from enabled tool orientation probing and multi-access programs. Probing cycles in Fusion 360 shorten setup time while increasing process reliability and part accuracy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mastering-wcs-probing\">Mastering WCS probing<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>For those looking to learn more about how to utilize probing, Fusion 360 provides an informative <a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/courses\/AP-C-MASTERING-WSC-PROBING\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video series<\/a> that includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/courses\/AP-MASTERING-WCS-PROBING-OVERVIEW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCS Probing Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/courses\/AP-WCS-STOCK-PROBING\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCS Stock Probing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/courses\/AP-UNDERSTANDING-CODE-BEHIND-PROBING\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding the Code Behind Probing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/courses\/AP-PROBING-PREVIOUSLY-MACHINED-FEATURES\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Probing Previously Machined Features<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/courses\/AP-OTHER-WCS-PROBING-CYCLES\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Other WCS Probing Cycles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also learn more in this video:<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TUTORIAL: WCS Probing for Robust Setups\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vZnPwe3ZqwE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"aspect-ratio:500 \/ 281;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Try WCS probing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/overview?panel=buy&amp;AID=10282382&amp;PID=8206971&amp;SID=jkp_CjwKCAjwgISIBhBfEiwALE19SUA1zSnvEhinOYi5xPjtMa06VIzpoiUuwqkyFr3xdt5-ZoQu3mM_WhoCCXcQAvD_BwE&amp;cjevent=61e8f0a9eff911eb8104222e0a1c0e12&amp;mktvar002=afc_us_deeplink&amp;affname=8206971_10282382\">Fusion 360<\/a> to enhance your next project without sacrificing time, productivity, or materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/free-trial?mktvar002=4333583001|ORG|&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_campaign=4333583dmblogf360&amp;utm_id=4333583001 \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/download-free-trial-1024x146.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26265\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This brief overview covers probing in Fusion 360 and how it makes machine setup quicker before jobs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4033,"featured_media":30051,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[235],"tags":[52,95,365,143],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-30050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-machining","tag-cam","tag-cnc","tag-cnc-programming","tag-manufacturing","dhig-theme--light"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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