Design for manufacturing is the process of designing parts, components, or products with the understanding surrounding design requirements for a specific manufacturing method.
This course is part of the Autodesk CAD/CAM/CAE for Mechanical Engineering Specialization
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design and Manufacturing with Fusion 360
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What you will learn
Explain the design to manufacturing process used to take a digital model to a physical part through CNC programming.
Summarize the toolset available in Fusion 360.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in Fusion 360 applying design and manufacturing workflows to take digital parts to physical prototypes.
Skills you will gain
AutodeskManufacturing Process ManagementEngineeringFusion 360Mechanical Engineering
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Intermediate Level
Approx. 11 hours to complete
Suggested: 4 weeks of study
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
The future of manufacturing and innovation
In Week 1, we’ll review how Fusion 360 relates to current trends in the industry. By identifying career skills required for mechanical engineers, we can better understand the toolset needed and how Fusion 360 can help.
1 hour to complete
6 videos (Total 28 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
6 videos
Get the software2m
Week 1 overview33s
Trends in manufacturing9m
Introduction to digital manufacturing3m
Mechanical engineering career skills11m
3 readings
The future of manufacturing and innovation resources1m
About the discussion forum5m
Online learning communities and social media5m
1 practice exercise
Pre-course questions5m
5 hours to complete
Fusion 360 Foundational Concepts
In Week 2, we’ll gain a better understanding of Fusion 360 by learning the basics of file storage and management and also learn how to transition into Fusion 360 from another CAD application.
5 hours to complete
21 videos (Total 106 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
21 videos
What is Fusion 360?2m
Explain key differences in design workflow from Tinkercad to Fusion 3608m
Explain key differences in design workflow from Solidworks to Fusion 3608m
Where’s my data? Understand how Fusion 360 stores your data4m
Create a new project and create a folder in a project4m
Learn how to open, close and save a file5m
Accessing and Customizing Tools9m
Understanding Bodies and Components10m
Capture Design History5m
Invite and remove collaborators from a project5m
View admin settings and set a default hub12m
Cache, download archive and restore a fusion 360 project8m
Share and manage design links5m
Copy and move designs from one folder to another8m
Practice exercise 1 overview22s
Practice exercise 1 solution1m
Practice exercise 2 overview18s
Practice exercise 2 solution1m
Practice exercise 3 overview18s
Practice exercise 3 solution1m
5 readings
Fusion 360 Foundational Concepts resources5m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 2 challenge exercise1h 30m
1 practice exercise
Week 2 quiz10m
4 hours to complete
Introduction to CAD Modeling
In Week 3, we’ll explore the design aspects of Fusion 360 including sketching, modeling, assembly creation, animation, rendering, and detailed drawings. These various skills make up the core of CAD functionality in Fusion 360. We'll apply these skills as part of our design for manufacturing design approach.
4 hours to complete
22 videos (Total 69 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
22 videos
Create a basic sketch6m
Fully define a complex sketch8m
Create and shell a drafted part2m
Create a Revolve3m
Apply fillets to a model1m
Create a feature pattern4m
Saving an STL file for 3D printing5m
Apply an as-built joint2m
Drive and animate a joint3m
Edit a joint limit2m
Explode a component5m
Create a rendering4m
Create a detailed drawing from an animation2m
Add a parts table3m
Add drawing dimensions2m
Practice exercise 1 overview20s
Practice exercise 1 solution4m
Practice exercise 2 overview17s
Practice exercise 2 solution3m
Practice exercise 3 overview18s
Practice exercise 3 solution1m
5 readings
Introduction to CAD Modeling resources5m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 3 challenge exercise1h 30m
1 practice exercise
Week 3 quiz10m
7 hours to complete
Introduction to CAM and CAE
In Week 4, we’ll explore how to use Fusion 360 to create simulations and G-code for CNC machining. These integrated tools help complete the design for manufacturing process using the design, engineering and manufacturing tools in Fusion 360.
7 hours to complete
18 videos (Total 46 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes
18 videos
Define a new tool3m
Create a facing toolpath3m
Create a contour toolpath3m
Simulate a program1m
Export an NC file3m
Use Simplify to remove bodies4m
Select a Simulation Material2m
Activate Automatic Contacts1m
Solve and Review a simulation5m
Add load conditions2m
Clone a simulation model4m
Practice exercise 1 overview23s
Practice exercise 1 solution3m
Practice exercise 2 overview21s
Practice exercise 2 solution1m
Practice exercise 3 overview18s
Practice exercise 3 solution1m
5 readings
Introduction to CAM and CAE resources5m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 4 challenge exercise1h 30m
2 practice exercises
Week 4 quiz4m
Course final assessment30m
About the Autodesk CAD/CAM/CAE for Mechanical Engineering Specialization
The demand placed on today’s engineers goes above and beyond the job description. Products have become complex and engineers are more frequently asked to leave specialized roles and to take on a wide variety of tasks that are beyond their traditional responsibilities. These tasks are centered on form, fit, and function. Engineers need to factor in broader concerns such as cost, procurement, sustainability, manufacturability, and serviceability. Their role has moved away from an individual responsibility to working as part of a collaborative engineering team, executing tradeoffs with both engineering and business stakeholders to meet project goals. These trends have forced today’s engineers to broaden their skillset to be successful.
Engineers today are required to be on the cutting edge of design innovation. This means not only understanding engineering principles that govern the title and role, but also perfecting the toolsets needed to design and develop products.
Through this specialization, you’ll learn the foundations of applying computer aided design (CAD), computer aided engineering (CAE), and manufacturing principles while developing your technical skills within Autodesk Fusion 360.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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