CAM and Design Manufacturing for Mechanical Engineers with Autodesk Fusion 360
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Approx. 23 hours to complete
Course Summary
Learn how to design and manufacture computer-aided machinery (CAM) in this comprehensive course for mechanical engineers. Gain hands-on experience with CAM software and understand the principles behind successful CAM design.Key Learning Points
- Understand the principles behind CAM design and manufacturing
- Gain hands-on experience with CAM software
- Learn how to optimize CAM design for efficiency and accuracy
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to design and manufacture CAM
- Experience with CAM software
- Understanding of principles behind successful CAM design
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of mechanical engineering
- Access to CAM software
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Hands-on projects
Similar Courses
- Introduction to CAD/CAM
- Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- John Doe
- Jane Smith
Related Books
Description
With design for manufacturing, our design process focused on the design over its cost, but always keeping in mind how parts needed to be made. With manufacturing at the core of a design, we're able to fix potential problems in the design phase rather than after production. In many cases, the end product is made up of an assembly of different pieces to simplify manufacturing or to achieve specific design goals. Each piece represents a certain tolerance and put together, things might not work or fit if they weren’t accounted for in the design.
Knowledge
- Inspect a multicomponent assembly.
- Identify manufacturing methods based on part inspection.
- Create detailed drawings for manufacturing.
- Practice creating toolpaths for manufacture.
Outline
- Drafting for Manufacture
- Course overview
- Get the software
- Week 1 overview
- Create a detail drawing from design
- Creating views on a detailed drawing
- Adding centerlines and center marks to views
- Adding dimensions
- Using text notes
- Adding symbols to identify datums and surface finish
- Exporting to a PDF
- Creating a drawing from an assembly
- Creating a drawing from an animation
- Adding a parts list table
- Modifying part numbers and descriptions
- Creating a custom title block
- Creating a multiple sheet drawing template
- Practice exercise 1 overview
- Practice exercise 1 solution
- Practice exercise 2 overview
- Practice exercise 2 solution
- Practice exercise 3 overview
- Practice exercise 3 solution
- Drafting for Manufacture
- About the discussion forum
- Online learning communities and social media
- Practice exercise 1 instructions
- Practice exercise 2 instructions
- Practice exercise 3 instructions
- Week 1 challenge exercise
- Pre-course quiz
- Week 1 quiz
- Design for Manufacture
- Week 2 overview
- Reviewing a design for 3 axis CNC milling
- Making design changes to simplify the manufacturing process
- Adding non-critical features to aid in manufacturing
- Designing fixtures
- Designing soft jaws
- Modifying soft jaws
- Creating a file that is ready to manufacture
- Practice exercise 1 overview
- Practice exercise 1 solution
- Practice exercise 2 overview
- Practice exercise 2 solution
- Practice exercise 3 overview
- Practice exercise 3 solution
- Design for Manufacture resources
- Practice exercise 1 instructions
- Practice exercise 2 instructions
- Practice exercise 3 instructions
- Week 2 challenge exercise
- Week 2 quiz
- Setting up a CNC Milling program
- Week 3 overview
- Creating a tool library on the cloud
- Populating a tool library and adjusting tool parameters
- Creating a custom tool
- Creating a milling setup
- Creating a facing toolpath
- Creating a 2D contour toolpath
- Create a drilling toolpath
- Create a tapping toolpath
- Create a second setup
- Creating an adaptive clearing toolpath
- Finish mill a part
- Finish drill a part
- Simulating toolpaths
- Exporting G code
- Creating a setup sheet
- Practice exercise 1 overview
- Practice exercise 1 solution
- Practice exercise 2 overview
- Practice exercise 2 solution
- Practice exercise 3 overview
- Practice exercise 3 solution
- Setting up a CNC Milling program resources
- Practice exercise 1 instructions
- Practice exercise 2 instructions
- Practice exercise 3 instructions
- Week 3 challenge exercise
- Week 3 quiz
- Machining complex geometry
- Week 4 overview
- Identifying how to hold a complex part
- Creating a milling setup using a machine configuration
- Roughing and clearing a part
- Finishing details on a part.
- Updating a tool list
- Using a 3D parallel toolpath
- Semi-finish a part
- Using a 3D ramp toolpath
- Using a 3D pencil toolpath
- Comparing spiral, radial and scallop toolpaths
- Creating toolpath patterns
- Understanding work offsets
- Create and export an NC program
- CAM expressions and default settings
- Practice exercise 1 overview
- Practice exercise 1 solution
- Practice exercise 2 overview
- Practice exercise 2 solution
- Practice exercise 3 overview
- Practice exercise 3 solution
- Machining complex geometry resources
- Practice exercise 1 instructions
- Practice exercise 2 instructions
- Practice exercise 3 instructions
- Week 4 challenge exercise
- Week 4 quiz
- Course assessment
Summary of User Reviews
The CAM Design and Manufacturing for Mechanical Engineers course on Coursera has received positive reviews from users. Many users have praised the course for its practical approach to teaching CAM design and manufacturing.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
practical approach to teaching CAM design and manufacturingPros from User Reviews
- Clear and concise lectures
- Well-organized course materials
- Hands-on projects and exercises
- In-depth coverage of CAM design and manufacturing
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
Cons from User Reviews
- Some technical issues with the online platform
- Limited interaction with other students
- Requires prior knowledge of mechanical engineering
- Not suitable for beginners
- Course may be too advanced for some learners
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