CNC machines come in an almost endless array of configurations for various applications. So far, we have only talked about CNC Mills. More specifically vertical milling centers. In this course we turn our attention to the CNC Lathe. We identify the difference in a lathe’s coordinate system, tools, and how to create lathe specific toolpaths.
This course is part of the Autodesk CAD/CAM for Manufacturing Specialization
Creating Toolpaths for a CNC Lathe
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What you will learn
Explore toolpaths for CNC Lathes.
Identify a lathe coordinate system.
Choose lathe specific tools.
Create turning toolpaths.
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Manufacturing Process ManagementManufacturing processComputer-Aided ManufacturingAutodesk Fusion 360Mechanical Engineering
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Advanced Level
Approx. 13 hours to complete
Suggested: 7 hours/week
English
Subtitles: English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
6 hours to complete
Setting up and Cutting a Profile
In Week 1, we’ll learn how to set up a CNC Lathe coordinate system, stock, and begin cutting some basic geometry. The fundamental difference in how a lathe coordinate system is set and how the stock is held are critical to the success of turning toolpaths. Once we understand these concepts, we can begin exploring more complicated geometry.
6 hours to complete
21 videos (Total 77 min), 8 readings, 2 quizzes
21 videos
Get the software2m
Fusion UI Update4m
Week 1 overview38s
CNC Lathe coordinate systems5m
Setting up stock for a CNC lathe3m
Identifying on screen stock visualization2m
Identifying specific lathe tools5m
Lathe tool location and orientation6m
Creating a lathe tool in Fusion 3606m
Creating a basic external roughing turning toolpath9m
Exploring external finishing options for turning profile5m
Using turning profile on internal geometry7m
Getting a profile toolpath to drop into a radial groove3m
Profile leads and transitions5m
Practice exercise 1 video instructions16s
Practice exercise 1 solution1m
Week 1: Practice exercise 2 video instructions16s
Practice exercise 2 solution2m
Practice exercise 3 video instructions16s
Practice exercise 3 solution1m
8 readings
Setting up and Cutting a Profile resources2m
About the discussion forum10m
Online learning communities and social media10m
Disclaimer about Autodesk Fusion 360 User Interface2m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 1 challenge exercise2h
2 practice exercises
Pre-course questions10m
Week 1 quiz10m
5 hours to complete
Internal and External Grooving Toolpaths
In Week 2, we’ll dive in deeper to turning toolpath functionality by exploring internal and external grooving. With Fusion 360 we can identify and cut a single position groove as well as handle roughing and finishing multiple grooves in multiple orientations. So, let’s take a look at grooving toolpaths in Fusion 360.
5 hours to complete
18 videos (Total 69 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
18 videos
Using the single groove toolpath in Fusion 3607m
Turning groove for external roughing5m
Turning groove for internal roughing7m
Duplicated toolpaths to reuse parameters and selections7m
Creating an operation to rough and finish3m
Finishing internal grooves3m
Addressing collisions in a file2m
Creating a CAM setup2m
Roughing and finishing a part8m
Parting and simulating7m
Outputting G-code5m
Practice exercise 1 video instructions17s
Practice exercise 1 solution1m
Practice exercise 2 video instructions16s
Practice exercise 2 solution1m
Practice exercise 3 video instructions15s
Practice exercise 3 solution1m
5 readings
Internal and External Grooving Toolpaths resources2m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions10m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 2 challenge exercise2h
1 practice exercise
Week 2 quiz5m
5 hours to complete
Threading and Chamfering for Turning
In Week 3, we’ll turn our attention to more finishing toolpaths to break edges and create threads. There are a few different ways to create threads on turned parts and we’ll start by looking at cutting external threads, tapping internal threads along the axis of revolution, as well as identifying live turning tools to drill and tap on a C-axis.
5 hours to complete
19 videos (Total 72 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
19 videos
Removing or adding chamfers to a model3m
Cutting chamfers with turning toolpaths6m
Roughing and finishing a simple part6m
Model prep to remove threads5m
Create an external thread cutting toolpath8m
Create more external thread cutting toolpaths2m
Drilling on the axis of revolution6m
Creating a rigid tapping toolpath4m
Creating a C-axis drilling and tapping toolpath7m
Creating a C-axis milling toolpath with live tooling5m
Creating a toolpath pattern2m
How to post code with C-axis live tooling5m
Practice exercise 1 video instructions15s
Practice exercise 1 solution40s
Practice exercise 2 video instructions15s
Practice exercise 2 solution3m
Practice exercise 3 video instructions16s
Practice exercise 3 solution2m
5 readings
Threading and Chamfering for Turning resources2m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 3 challenge exercise2h
1 practice exercise
Week 3 quiz5m
10 hours to complete
CNC Lathe Stock Handling
In Week 4, we’ll learn more about various options that CNC Lathes can have. We’ll learn about parting to cut geometry away from the stock as well as some various options for stock transfer using multiple chucks. CNC lathes often can move another chuck in to grab the part, cut it away from stock, and then machine the back side. This advanced functionality is supported in Fusion 360 so let’s learn how to use it.
10 hours to complete
19 videos (Total 81 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes
19 videos
Roughing and finishing the outside of an adapter7m
Roughing and finishing the inside of an adapter8m
Manual stock flips4m
Using multiple lathe spindles4m
Parting without edge cleanup2m
Parting with edge cleanup3m
Parting with stock transfer3m
Using profile to finish a part11m
Creating basic turning toolpaths5m
Preparing for a milling setup6m
Create milling toolpaths7m
Using stock for rest machining8m
Practice exercise 1 video instructions16s
Practice exercise 1 solution1m
Practice exercise 2 video instructions16s
Practice exercise 2 solution1m
Practice exercise 3 video instructions15s
Practice exercise 3 solution1m
5 readings
CNC Lathe Stock Handling resources2m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 4 challenge exercise2h
2 practice exercises
Week 4 quiz5m
Course assessment30m
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TOP REVIEWS FROM CREATING TOOLPATHS FOR A CNC LATHE
by AHDec 10, 2019
Another course that's easy to follow at your own pace. It has reinforced previously learnt knowledge, as well as imparting new techniques.
About the Autodesk CAD/CAM for Manufacturing Specialization
Manufacturers are under more pressure than ever to deliver better products faster, at lower cost, and with less waste.
The “throw-it-over-the-wall” approach to product development worked well enough in the past. But to compete in the future, you’ll need to connect and automate design and manufacturing processes. Bringing the studio and shop floor together can reduce iterations and errors, enabling you to deliver better products faster.
Computers can handle complex tasks to achieve things that are time consuming or in some cases impossible for the human mind. This is the case when we use digital data to create complex tool motions. As we learn how to use technology in this way, we unlock the potential of computer aided manufacturing (CAM).
Through this specialization, you'll learn the foundations of CAD and toolpath generation, while developing your technical skills in Autodesk® Fusion 360™.
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