CAM laser cutting
Learn to use the Manufacture workspace to generate toolpaths for 2-axis cutting with Fusion.
Module overview
Learn to create a CAM setup for laser cutting or waterjet cutting. You’ll learn to select and edit a digital tool, define its cutting parameters, and set up the toolpaths to cut parts. You’ll validate toolpath motion with simulation and generate setup sheets and export code to a machine.
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Create a CAM setup for 2-axis cutting.
- Define stock and WCS.
- Create 2-axis cutting toolpaths.
- Use Simulation to validate toolpaths.
- Post Process a 2-axis cutting setup.
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