Fusion 360 CAM Tutorial- 3D Machining- Basic

[@johnnymachine5576]

This video is exactly what i was needing. I've had fusion about 3 months and i'm new to 3D machining so thank you, thank you, thank you! Keep them coming!

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you, John. Appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and comment.

[@tomekwodzu6220]

The are two guys on youtube that I've learned most from - John from Sanders Machine Works (NYC CNC) and Lars Christensen. They are amazing teachers! I love to listen to them when solving some problems. THANK YOU!

[@cadcamstuff]

+Tomek Wodzu Thank you!

[@b3nsb3nz]

Great video Lars. I found it to be one of the more clear and concise videos regarding this subject in Fusion. The added road trip definitely made for a more interesting production as well!

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you! Appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and comment! Have an awesome day! Best, Lars

[@martybadboy]

"avoid surfaces" : this keeps getting better and better!

[@antifiat]

Great stuff Lars. I'm glad you made a methodical process for Fusion 360 users to follow. Thinking back to when I first started using CAM; a tutorial like this would have been invaluable,

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Jay!

[@TheChristianPlatt]

Brilliantly made video. The information is useful and relevant, the pace is spot on, and nothing is unnecessarily repeated (lengthening the video and making it hard to search through when going back to review it). On top of all this, I really enjoyed your approach to describing the various ways you can go about achieving similar 3D toolpaths. It makes it much easier to apply the lessons here to my own parts than if only one type of method had been described (ie. teaching about parallel only vs. contour only). Happy to be a new subscriber.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Christian, Thank you so much for the kind words! Really happy you found the video helpful :-) Have an awesome day! Best, Lars

[@rickmathison7907]

Great tutorial. Excellent communication skills.

[@noanalyst]

Thanks. I have been waiting for some 3d cam machine videos. Good intro. Looking forward to more.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Mike

[@harrywolff7474]

just started comparable jobs and used this tutorial as a good repetition plus some new tricks.

[@klaus-the-german3541]

Fantastic video- as usual! Lars, we miss you all!

[@TheVirtualTim]

I made it through and it's a great start-to-finish series. I learned a lot. But I did get stuck a few times because this video is a few years old and Autodesk have changed around a few controls. It had to do a bit of experimenting to work out a few of the steps in the current version.

[@robertroy6094]

Lars, This is a good example and helped me solve a problem I was having. What would be more realistic is multiple operations like roughing and finishing. How Fusion deals with and cleans up the material left from a previous operation on this surface model.

[@jeepin24]

Lars, Thank you for taking the time to put these videos together. I have completed my first design and converted to CAM and added the toolpaths also. How do I mill the whole design without cutting into the vise or table on the mill? How do I secure the stock and cut all the way through without running into this problem?

[@cadcamstuff]

First, make sure you have selected the component you want to machine in the Setup section. By default the software will also include the vise and the table. Second, would be to control the depths on your heights tab

[@jeepin24]

Lars, I have a Taig desktop mill running Mach 3. I am having a ton of trouble getting off to a good start. I am getting really discouraged with CNC milling. I made a simple 3D model and used CAM to convert it to G-code. I loaded the file to Mach 3 and started the cut. It did the cut, but when the end-mill went from one side to the other it ran through the main body of the project. I know it is some setting that I am not doing right, I just don't know what I am not doing right. I wish I could take a hands on class with someone teaching 360 Fusion, Mach-3, and my mill.

[@martybadboy]

"contact boundary" selection, that's a great tool. Thx.

[@ScottMoyse]

Some great tips there at the end Lars. Thanks.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Scott!

[@stevenlangaker]

Great video! Thanks :)

[@TylerBeckofTECHESPRESSO]

Great explanation Lars!

[@scobob]

Thanks for this valuable tutorial. I've subscribed to your channel and have watched nearly all the videos. Nicely done! One place I am struggling is in the transition from conceptual modeling to milling. For example I have a slab of 1/2" 6061 aluminum that I know I will produce all of my assembly with. I've generated the model, ensuring joint motion and collision issues have been resolved. The model contains screws and bearings that are part of the assembly but obviously not the milling process. Now I want to basically decompose the model and nest all my machinable components, hopefully in a single operation from the single piece of stock. What is the best way to make this transition? Create multiple models? I hope I've explained my situation with enough detail for you to understand. I live in upstate NY too and using the snowy nights to learn Fusion after clearing out the driveway. Thanks again and stay warm!

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Scott, Thank you for watching and commenting...Hmm, I think, I would right-click each component and do a Save As so I bring them out of the original assembly, and then assemble then in the nested layout, in it's own assembly. I would have to see the design before I would totally commit to do it like this, but that is where my brain is at right now :-) Hope this was helpful.

[@scobob]

Thanks for the response Lars. I will give that a shot. What I did in the meantime was to go back in my timeline to where the primary components were generated and arranging them in the "stock". I can then slide the timeline forward to see the assembly and simply slide back to that "stock" point and generate the tool paths from that there. It may not be pretty or best practice but it worked in this situation.

[@jnsfrahm]

Great job! Thanks for taking the time to explain in detail the power of this software. I'm a complete newbie to cad/cam and CNC machining.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you for watching Jim. Have a great day! Best, Lars

[@andywah9413]

great tutorial Lars !

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you! Have a great weekend!

[@kanmyint7626]

The best explanation I have ever watched.I don't even notice myself how the video end. Thanks 🙏

[@woncrzymof0]

I wish this video came out weeks ago! I finally figured it out, but this video is awesome anyway!!!

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you!

[@EZ_shop]

Awesome tutorial, Lars!

[@HybridiHippo]

Great lesson, specially last one tip off scallup toolpath!! Thnx again!!!

[@jacksat2252]

Great,Lars Every vid you madei learn a ton new things especially in cam. Thanks a lot for this.

[@rgsteele290]

Nicely done Lars, very informative. I know you are on a break now, but make sure you come back and continue these.

[@chadhyams1057]

Great explanations of how and why. I get so much out of these videos. I credit you with m ost of what I do know about Fusion 360. Keep up the great informational videos. Especially for Fusion 360 on the CAM side.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you, Chad! Glad you find the information helpful! Thank you for taking the time to watch the videos! Best, Lars

[@hugovanbuynder6700]

Hello Lars, Thanks for this clear explanation, it's the best explanation about 3D I could ever watch. Greetings from Antwerpen/Belgium

[@starklightning8893]

Wow another great tutorial, and another skill i learned

[@henrypenner437]

Thanks Lars for your good explanation 🖒

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you, Henry :-) Best, Lars

[@l2l3guerrero]

Nice Video! Awesome. I only have a question, in the moments that you´re manufacturing and after the process keeps a little material in the boundaries, what tool do you recommend using? Thanks!!

[@3519ivan]

Hi Lars, i like the way you teach. I am completely new to fusion 360 and i watch some of your basic 3d machining with parallel and scallop and i think it would help very much if you start with the sketch even if it is done in a quick manner and then keep going with the CAM part of it. Maybe i missed the sketching part video. Thank you. Great teacher.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Ivan Jaramillo Thank you for watching! I normally try to break it up because many CAM people never gets to sketch. But, thank you for the comment and input. Have an awesome day!

[@sergiojimenez3445]

Have you planned a 5 axis fusion360 tutorial?, I mean 3+2 or simultaneous 5 axis.

[@cadcamstuff]

Check out Rob Lockwood's channel kzbin.info He also did a great webinar here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moCsYmOdj9CBg8k

[@sergiojimenez3445]

Thanks a lot, that is what I was looking for

[@jimpulluqi]

Thanks Lars, Very good 3d machining.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you so much Jim Pulluqi !

[@Regalmetalworks]

That was great! I could of used this two weeks ago! I managed to machine my parts after many hours of clicking wondering what it wasn't doing what I thought it should....lol

[@estebanangulo2403]

Amazing, thanks for all the videos. I wanna know if u can help with a project, I need I couple of ideas because I don't know where start, it's a door with a kind of louver inside

[@okflyer777]

Superb presentation - like a Million Dollars worth of info presented here! It would be very interesting to see some actual pictures of how these CAM surfacing strategies actually *look* when applied to a typical piece like aluminum. I will be cutting molds on a PCNC1100 soon.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you, Bill. Really appreciate your comment. Congrats and good luck on your 1100, that is exciting :-)

[@saharmulakkal9802]

WONDERFUL INFORMATION DO MAKE MORE 3D CAM VIDEO

[@einars899]

Lots of useful news on 3D CAM here! Tere's no fake news here. ;-) Re: Adaptive clearing. Is that more useful for serial production, prototyping or both?

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Einar :-) I use Adaptive Clearing whenever I can. Yes, it will remove a lot of material quick (What makes you think production) BUT, because it is calculating constant load on your cutter, it will also save on tool wear what I think is important for everyone :-) Check out this cool video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX-Yh5SKmM2br9U

[@nayaart6373]

awesome ... exactly what i was looking for ..

[@cadcamstuff]

Fantastic! :-) Best, Lars

[@sergiojimenez3445]

Hey Lars, which are the actual capabilities in fusion 360 for 5 axis machining?, I know that exist swarf and contour but I want to machine an impelller but I dont know if is posible with the actual functionalities?

[@cadcamstuff]

There is also 5 Axis tilt within the 3D Contour toolpath. In my opinion, Fusion 360's 5 Axis is not yet powerful enough for impeller machining.....I would look at something like PowerMill for that.

[@brendanpurcell6529]

Lars, you may have answered this here or elsewhere already, so I apologize if I take up your time unnecessarily. When I use Fusion 360 in order to estimate machining cycle times I find that the calculated time shown under the "Simulate" tab is significantly different than the one shown when a setup sheet is produced. Can you explain why and which I should treat as closer to accurate? Thanks!

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Brendan, Thank you for taking the time to watch the videos. I contacted the development team and they are aware of this issue. I would think one of them is correct and the other is not...If you do a quick test run, you should be able to figure out which it is. Hopefully, this is resolved soon. BEst, Lars

[@joseph.herzig.design]

We need a tutorial on how to narrate while driving

[@ntcsie9530]

Hi Lars, thank you for a great video, I have a question regarding on milling a part with 2 faces . Can you mill one face then rotate the part at 90 degree and mill the other face because this part has 2 faces adjacent to each other. I have seen a milling machine with 5 axis it can be done with one continuous milling. If you can make a video about that it would be great. thank you

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi NTC SIE Thank you for watching! Yes, you can do that with 4th or 5 axis. I have done a few videos on this. Not sure if this is what you are looking for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6GwY4GNeKmll7c Hopefully it is helpful

[@sidlinger]

Nice drive around Batavia! Plus I learned a lot about controlling 3D toolpath generation.

[@Estebbb]

Lars hi. I have an 5 axis machine, and tried to find the way to set a RTCP (Rotation about tool center point) on Fusion 360. Is this possible? I don't wanna came out from Fusion to another software to do that, because Fusion is ideal for me, whole package on one place, parametric modeling, simulation, cam, render and drawings. Hope if Fusion can't handle 5 axis yet, do it in the near future.

[@cadcamstuff]

We are having this discussion on Facebook right now, correct? Just want to make sure you are the same person. Best, Lars

[@Estebbb]

Hi Lars, I am

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you :-)

[@pakman422]

Thanks Lars! Another very helpful video from the best. Keep up the great work! -Jacob S.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Jacob.

[@tc1890]

Thank You ! Great Instructor!

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you, Tony.

[@frankvonthienen3862]

Hey Lars, thanks for the videos in general. Coming from 3D printing, I was watching your vids about F360. Now, that I am going into CAM/CNC, I was hoping that you have made some vids for that.... This video brought a huge improvement of knowledge to me :-) Brilliant as always Greet from Germany

[@cadcamstuff]

Awesome! I will be rooting for you!! Have a great weekend! Best, Lars

[@gensam1380]

Hi Lars. Mastercam, Solidcam, Fushion 360 or Autodesk HSM . which is better for 3D milling and 5-axis program? Thanks

[@cadcamstuff]

Ha. I am totally biased as I work for Autodesk!!! I did use Mastercam for about 10 years. Never used Solidcam. The CAM in Fusion 360 and Autodesk HSM is virtually the same. I would bet a steak dinner that Fusion 360 and Autodesk HSM has the easiest to learn and use when it comes to 3D milling. When it comes to 5 Axis machine Fusion 360 and Autodesk HSM has some 5 Axis toolpaths, but if you are really looking to get advanced, Autodesk's Powermill is the King of 5 Axis machining on the market. There, that is my opinion :-)

[@gensam1380]

thanks so much. I use Solidworks and Mastercam for Solidwork (Add-in). Do you think I can add-in HSM to Solidworks too? Or Solidworks just can accept add-in 1 CAM software only? Thanks

[@murrayedington]

Haha "with greater happiness"! Love your videos!

[@harrypetros6515]

2:33 it's your wife's car :D anyway you are AMAZING teacher

[@pprotory]

I noticed that myself.

[@jenspetersen5865]

Lars, you make so many great videos, but it is hard to have an overview of what you have done. I have a subsupplier that when a part needs to be machined in 4 setups, actually make four different inventor files. I assume that it should be possible to keep four setups and their associated operations in one Fusion 360 file. This is a great video for explaining the path choices. Do you have one that show how to ex. setup and mill the 6 faces of a 3D part, and how to design the file structure.

[@hillfortherstudios2757]

Thanks a lot! Really creative delivery and patient explanation.

[@saharmulakkal9802]

SIR CAN U MAKE MORE 3D CAM VIDEO

[@craigozolins8481]

This is so cool!!! Thanks for another great video Lars. You make it look so easy. I can't wait to try this stuff out.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Craig Ozolins, I will be rooting for you!! Best, Lars

[@osognaeyeglasses]

I would like to hide or delete all tool libraries except my own defined ones. Every time I open the tool dialog I have to make a few annoying clicks. Is there a way to delete predefined tools or is it your cloud policy to force customers by annoying methods to specific suppliers?!

[@markrichardson239]

So, hey. If we were doing a mold for this part, and wanted to use 3 tools to do it, how would that be done? Say. 3/4" rough, 1/2 Second rough, and 1/4" ball finish? I am going crazy trying. # pocket cycles? Or, 1 pocket cycle, 3 tools??? I can't figure it out. Thanks! Mark

[@markrichardson239]

Dang it.. can't edit. 3 pocket cycles with different tools, or one cycle with 3 tools...

[@davecox900]

Hi bud hows it going, just a quick question, as you know i have a home made cnc mill and started to use Fusion 360, So when i complete the drawing and want to send the file over to the machine my operating software is Mach 3 will i be able to do that ?

[@viharpatel8195]

Amazing christen. I love your teaching style.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Vihar Patel

[@robertbendler2310]

What is the best video to watch to better understand expressions in fusion 360

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Robert Bendler Thank you for watching! I need to add that video to the list. I don't know of one

[@jamesmurray3186]

Great video! Very helpful tip regarding the scallop collapse from the adjusted sketch. Been trying to figure out how to get our CNC to route custom radii and profile moldings, but many of the videos available didn't describe isolating surfaces. Well done, and thank you!

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome :-) Thank you for watching!

[@pnvgordinho]

Great video. Thanks.

[@UPCOWEBINARS]

Thanks Lars, as ever you got me off to a great start. You are to thank for my progress.

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome :-) Thank you for watching!

[@hobbleygobbly]

Thanks Lars, this video is worth gold. As usual an easy teaching style that doesnt tie your noodle in knots. One question being new to Cam / Cnc. Leading on from your great tip about increasing the offset size to smooth out the scalloping operation. Is there a general rule(s) on ratios etc on how much larger your physical stock should be in relation to your actual model size particularly if you are working with organic forms with complex steep and sweeping surfaces ?

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi adrian brookes Thank you for watching! I don't know if there are any specific rules. I have always left 0.02 to 0.015 inch from my roughing to my finishing operation. I would for sure have an additional 0.1 inch for the rough to remove. Hope this is useful. BEst, Lars

[@davidsiekman5783]

You are making this very understandable to learn. Thank you so much. I will have to watch many more videos and much practice before I am accomplished though. I look forward to your other videos.

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear david siekman .Thank you for watching the videos

[@jakobhenriksen955]

Hej Lars. I followed your video on cam to the point where F360 was supposed to create toolpath. I get an error code "cannot link" or something like that. Toolpath is empty. I'm a woodworker and am trying to engrave a Japanese letter in wood.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Jakob Henriksen Thank you for watching! Can you try to either send me a screenshot of the error or invite me to the project? I need a little more info email:[e-mail]

[@jamesdonohue9719]

Fantastic tutorial very helpful thank you 👍

[@ismailomer9566]

Humanity needs more of this, good work!

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you 😊

[@viharpatel8195]

please make video on rest of 3D toolpaths

[@truekochevnik2341]

Thank you so much for educating us. I am learning a lot. I also love your way of presentation. Cheerful, professional and interesting. Just a suggestion from a committed beginner. It would be great if you could repackage your content and make a separate playlist progressing from absolute beginner all the way to pro (or whatever level you can teach). I often get lost between youtube suggestions and your cross references (I NEVER LAND ON PART ONE OF ANYTHING) That would be such a help.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi True Kochevnik Thank you for watching! My dream is to have all these linked on a website. Somewhat like my friend John Saunders. Just need to find the time to do this :-) Hope you have an awesome day! Best, Lars

[@kevinlefever7561]

does this ability come with the stander version of fuson?

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Kevin LeFever Thank you for watching! Yes, this can be done with the standard version

[@madscientistrobocop]

Thank you so much for this video... The information you deliver is awesome

[@milandragisic8661]

Thanks Lars.

[@fireworm91]

Thanks man... it's really interesting, especially in the end

[@farshadtube8]

Amazing tricks and tips

[@diegasp1693]

Very good video ! Congratulations ! Greetings from Argentina !

[@alienw99]

Great tutorial! Thanks :)

[@aaronwindon6948]

Very helpful. Thanks, Lars

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you for watching, Aaron.

[@tharmeshsuresh454]

Is useful for me

[@swenlauer3894]

Great work

[@handoyo74]

Helpful trick, thanks LARS,

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome!

[@davefribush5992]

I appreciate the info that you have provided here, Lars, but the fact that this video doesn't address in any meaningful way roughing and finishing operations and how to set them up properly leaves me the same questions I had when starting the video, and 26:06 less time to do so. This seems such a fundamental topic to cover - i.e. it's not just about picking the right tool path - it's also the settings for that tool path(s). Also, while the car analogy was an attempt to add a little fun, it's a bit of a stretch. All this said, I did learn some valuable things here and appreciate the effort that goes into these videos.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Dave Fribush

[@ajinkyashinde9293]

Awesome bro keep it up

[@pixmooo1]

from iraq, thank you lars for good job, i really appreciate Your effort is well.

[@shadowmanxyz7805]

Thanks Lars just got my free book.

[@cadcamstuff]

Fantastic 👍😊

[@TheForestBob]

Thanks a lot. By the way in english subtitles your name is Last Christmas

[@fireworm91]

Hahahahahaha What an Easter egg!!! XD

[@bobroberts562]

That was exactly what I was looking for, and I have been looking for quite a while :-(

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear Bob Roberts .Thank you for watching the videos

[@gelend]

man,you are awesome...thank you very,very much

[@YCM30cnc]

Nice work Lars.....perfect for those 0500 Saturday Morning self-paced coffee & learning sessions 👍👍😂😂😎😎💪💪, especially to have playing while programming a part ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@aparfeno]

Thanks! A great video, even though driving around and talking about CAM was a little confusing. Here's the REAL QUESTION? Did you get your wife's permission to take her car???

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Alex. lol...Hopefully she don't see this video and think we actually should go car shopping :-)

[@brunobalestra]

Fantastic!

[@perrycrutchfield7546]

This was really good! A great start to understanding mach area of the tool. Thanks!

[@shashij85]

I m shashi from India. I like your teaching way.

[@gusbisbal9803]

So the content was excellent. The inside of your car was way too dark. It was a talking silhouette and the car examples were more of a distraction than explanatory. I can see why you did that, to change up the usual screen images as is always done but I can tell you after seeing this once and using it as a reference video, they will get really really annoying. However the content was so good that it over came the other elements. Thank you very much. Keep trying on the goody ideas, eventually you will do this really well, just ask for some feedback from the team to assist with some outside perspective.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you so much for your comment! I really appreciate you took the time to watch the whole video and give me great feedback. You are right, there is definitely room for some improvements. Hope to get your perspective on future videos. Best, Lars

[@mmmmmmm8706]

Love the driving around and narrating ... Awesome!

[@tida99]

Great Video :)

[@MrFlanko]

You are The Best

[@humbertochavezchavez3257]

GRACIAS !!!!!!

[@shadowmanxyz7805]

Can’t beat a Honda Civic. Very dependable