The Power of In-Process Probing in Fusion 360 | Autodesk Fusion 360

This Autodesk Fusion 360 KZbin video explains the benefits of probing. We explain how using a spindle-mounted touch probe can improve CNC machine tool productivity. As stated by Autodesk's Richard Stubley, probes are common on machine tools but many users find manual programming complicated. You will see a broken probe, damaged in a collision due to user error. We will explain how visual programming of probe parts, complete with simulation and collision detection, allows you program probe paths in the same way that you program milling toolpaths.
The video explains how probing can be used for automated part setting or part alignment and for measurement purposes, including workpiece inspection. You will see how in-process probing is important for manufacturing process automation: the basis of unattended manufacturing, or lights-out machining. You will see Probe WCS, used to update the workpiece coordinate system by probing geometry. You will learn that Fusion 360 enables interactive programming for probing routines, for example Renishaw Inspection Plus macros or Heidenhain probing cycles. We show that Fusion 360 helps you to combine probing and milling operations in a single NC program. You will learn how part alignment can be used for automated part setup of complex near-net workpieces; for example, castings, forgings or metal additive parts. The video also explains the importance of workpiece inspection for precision machining. We demonstrate geometry inspection functionality for inspecting geometric features. We explain On Machine Verification, or OMV, using in-process probing to carry out inspection on a CNC machine. You will see the Fusion 360 ‘Inspect Surface’ functionality similar to the surface inspection capability in PowerInspect OMV. We explain how to import xyz inspection points and how to create an inspection report combining geometric inspection with surface inspection.
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[@kietquoc5005]

Hi Richard Stubley, If the test results are not satisfactory, how will Fusion 360 react to the next steps? Or we have to set the parameters to process again

[@copperkerf3846]

Can Fusion 360 post out Renishaw macros for use in a pre NGC Haas like my 1996 VF3?

[@richardstubley9651]

Hi, Yes, Probe WCS and Probe geometry are macro based routines. The more advanced Inspect surface toolpath will also run just fine on your PRE NGC VF3. To get the results out you will need to sort out the RS232 Cable. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGbRkpSvgaelbck&ab_channel=AutodeskFusion360

[@icarus_ap]

yes it can I do it on a old 2003 ec 1600, the marco are the same

[@Wheels600Mtb]

This is really cool.......Is there an inspect surface post available for Mazak?

[@richardstubley9651]

Hi @jason, I have a post that we are currently developing. Please give me a PM on the Forums and I can pass it on for you.

[@Wheels600Mtb]

@@richardstubley9651 PM sent on Fusion forum

[@jc4523]

How to import probe geometry back to fusion360 on a Haas classic control with live machine connection.?

[@richardstubley9651]

Hi @J c There should be a post update coming soon with the changes needed to import the Macro based probing as well as the Inspect surface toolpath.

[@kanoa9321]

Great features, too bad all the time you save will be wasted a few weeks later when they update Fusion and it keeps crashing or trying to learn all the new menus they keep changing.

[@icarus_ap]

I can program it all by hand on the control

[@djhick6]

Too bad Autodesk WONT update inventor and keeps dumping effort into fusion 360 while I'm paying 10x as much for a seat of inventor.

[@djhick6]

To be clear I don't mean with probing as I do realize inventor can do probing. But compared to fusion, inventor CAM is lacking in many ways.

[@RobMasek]

Same problem with hsmworks. I would love to use these features, but fusion is not stable enough and cloud based.