Idea
For this widget Mr. Willauer gave us a widget on isometric graph paper. We then had to transfer it to inventor and make it 3-D. After we made the widget in inventor we got to look at the new software Fusion 360, which takes items from inventor and makes them be transferred into files that we can use on the CNC Mill and Router.
Steps
To start I had to transfer our widget on paper too inventor.
Then I had to go to Fusion 360 and upload our inventor file to the software. Next I had to make the widget a Cam and change the the units to inches. After I chose 2-D adaptive clearing and select the outside edges of my widget. For this I had to change the tool and its configuration and I made it a 1/4 in tool. After I added another setup, 2-D pocket to cut out the wholes in the widget. I selected the holes in the widget for the tool path to be made. I set the orientation so the 0,0 was in the right spot and set the stock to 0 so there was no left over. I then ran the simulation to see if the process would work. Then to get my g-code I selected the post process and choose the Mill setup which is tormach half pilot. Finally I put it on my flash drive and took it down to the Mill. At the Mill I cut out my sophomore and put it in the Mill. I then used the controller to find 0,0 so the Mill would know where to start. I then started the machine and let it do its magic. |
Summary
In summary I learned the Fusion 360 software. In this software it is just like inventor but it gives you options to cut 2-D or 3-D and it gives the piece a G-Code so that you can take it down to the Mill and get it cut out. What I learned about the Mill is that it is used to cut small things out. Also I leaned about how it uses a specific G-Code to cut out the thing you want to cut out. All in all from using the Mill I learned how to use Fusion 360 what a G-Code is and how how the Mill is used what it is used for and how to work it.