CNC Milling With CAM in Fusion 360
In this project, I developed 2 types of CAM programs for running the milling simulation for two shapes.
One is the original shape which has a square shape, and another is from the past assignment in a 3D print project which has a round shape.
CAM Program for Square Shape
First, I developed a milling simulation with a square shape.
To conduct simulation, we need to proceed with 3 steps which are setup, toolpath, and simulation.
In the setup, we decide the point of the origin and size of the milling object like the figure.
Set Up Toolpath for Square Shape
Next, we need to decide toolpath.
In this square shape, there are some horizontal surfaces to the bottom surface.
Therefore, for the toolpath, I selected face toolpath.
We can select the face tool path and select the same layer of the horizontal surfaces in the shape.
For the using brush, I selected #104 which has a small edge for milling, and #132 for finishing.
Milling Simulation for Square Shape
CAM Program for Round Shape
This round shape needs milling from two sides.
First, I set up for one side.
We decide the size and origin. This meshes so, I put mesh settings in the setup like figure.
Create Toolpath for Round Shape
This shape is not like a squared shape which composed of many horizontal surfaces.
Therefore, I used horizontal and parallel to make the tool path.
For the brush, I used #104 for the milling and #132 for the finishing.
Flip Another Side and Create Setup and Toolpath
Next, I set up another side.
I created the new setup and change the coordinate system like the figure.
Then like the previous step, I created a toolpath. This time, I used horizontal and ramp for making the toolpath.
As same as the previous step, for the brush, I used #104 for the milling and #132 for the finishing.
Milling Simulation for Round Shape
To prevent moving the milling object. I will execute milling bottom side (setup3) first and topside(setup1) next.