Most real CNC mills in operation today are rigid enough for climb milling, so this was a reasonable default value for Fusion 360 to use, just not for us. Our machine is not rigid at all by CNC mill standards and must be switched over to “Conventional Milling”. Key phrase in that explanation: This generally gives a better finish in most metals, but requires good machine rigidity. But what if we didn’t even have that much knowledge? Thankfully Fusion 360 included a brief explanation accompanying many settings, including the “Sideways Compensation” parameter relevant here. We’re not professional machinists, but we knew enough to know this is not a good way to go for this machine. Looking over parameters for tool path generation, the first item we noticed is the default of “Climb Milling”. We now need to tell Fusion 360 how to be kinder to it. We know our project machine, built mostly out of salvaged parts, is not a CNC powerhouse. Professionals will need to pay for subscription (rates published by Autodesk) at the time the 1 year subscription is complete.In parallel with investigating points of weakness within the physical structure, we’re also learning how to make Autodesk Fusion 360 CAM friendlier to hobbyist grade CNC mills. For hobbyists the subscription will remain free. After the 1 year free commercial subscription ends you will be prompted to identify yourself as a hobbyist/maker or a professional. Additionally, 3-axis CAM offers parallel toolpaths, horizontal clearing, penciling, scallop/constant stopover strategies, and spiral/morphed spiral for more organic designs.Īt the time of a ShopBot tool purchase you will receive a code to register and activate your Autodesk Fusion 360 FREE 1-year commercial account. 2D strategies include drilling, contouring, pocketing, facing, and adaptive clearing.
The CAM capabilities of Fusion 360 share the same proven CAM kernel as HSMWorks and Inventor HSM™, enabling you to quickly generate toolpaths that cut cycle times, reduce machine and tool wear, and produce the highest-quality finished parts. Fusion 360 also allows you to work in teams in a hybrid environment that harnesses the power of the cloud when necessary and uses local resources when it makes sense.ĬAM for Fusion 360 includes 2-, 2.5-, & 3-axis maching so you can create toolpaths to machine your components or create prototypes.
Engineer your models to test fit and motion create assemblies, photorealistic renderings, and animations. With Fusion 360 you can quickly iterate on design ideas with sculpting tools to explore form and modeling tools to create finishing features. Fusion 360 is a cloud-based 3D CAD/CAM tool for product development that combines industrial and mechanical design, collaboration, and machining in a single package.
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