Training Curriculum for Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

2019
Total Course Duration: 12 weeks
Class Length: 4 hours per day
Total Number of Training Hours per week: 12 hours
Course Content:
Part 1: Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) with Fusion 360 (3 weeks)
Part 2: Introduction to Rapid Prototyping/Digital Fabrication with 3D Printing
(3 weeks)
Part 3: Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing with CNC Machining
(6 weeks)
Week 1: Introduction to CAD/Sketching with Fusion 360
Class 1: Introduction to Computer Aided Design with Fusion 360 (Interface
Walkthrough)
Class 2: Introduction to 2 Dimensional Sketches with Fusion 360 (Sketching Tools) –
Sketching with Basic Shapes
Class 3: Advanced Sketching with Fusion 360 (Advanced Sketching Tools)
Assignment 1:
Week 2: 3D Modelling with Fusion 360
Class 1: Introduction to 3D Modelling with Fusion 360 (3D Modelling Tools)
Class 2: Advanced 3D Modelling (Model Workspace)/Editing 3D Models
Class 3: Advanced 3D Modelling (Joints/Assembly)
Week 3: CAD Design Output/Presentation with Fusion 360
Class 1: Rendering 3D Models with the Render Workspace (In Canvas, Cloud
Rendering/Settings)
Class 2: Mastering 2D Drawing Generation with the Drawing Workspace
Class 3: Mastering Model Animation and Presentation with Animation Workspace
Week 4: Introduction to Digital Fabrication/Rapid Prototyping with 3D Printing
Class 1: Introduction to digital fabrication/rapid prototyping – Processes and
underlying technology
Class 2: Introduction to 3D Printing – 3D Printing Workflow
Class 3: Design for 3D Printing – Optimizing Model Design for 3D Printing
Week 5: Practical 3D Printing – Introduction/Basic 3D Prints
Class 1: Slicing/G-CODE File Generation for 3D Printing - 3D Print Settings
Class 2: Practical 3D Printing Class 1: Printing Simple Models
Class 3: Practical 3D Printing Class 2: Printing Advanced Models/Optimization for 3D
printing
Week 6: Practical 3D Printing – Advanced 3D Printing
Class 1: Practical 3D Printing Class 3
Class 2: Practical 3D Printing Class 4
Class 3: Practical 3D Printing Class 5
Week 7: Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing with CNC Machining
Class 1: Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing/CNC Machining
(Technology/Types/Applications)
Class 2: Fundamentals of CNC Machining (CNC Machining Workflow)
Class 3: Introduction to CNC Machine Programming and G-CODE Generation
Week 8: CNC Machining with the Fusion CAM Workspace – Interface / Setup
Class 1: Introduction to the Fusion CAM Workspace (Workspace Walk-through)
Class 2: Understanding CNC Machining Processes and Toolpaths in CAM
Workspace (CNC Programming Setup)
Class 3: Beginning Programming Process and Toolpath Generation for simple CNC
Machining processes
Week 9: CNC Machining with the Fusion CAM Workspace - Programming and
Toolpath Generation
Class 1: Programming/Toolpath Generation and Posting of CNC Model M1 to M3
Class 2: Programming/Toolpath Generation and posting of CNC Model M4 – M6
Class 3: Programming/Toolpath generation and posting of CNC Model M7 – M9
Week 10: Practical CNC Machining with G-CODE Sender Interface
Class 1: Introduction to the G-CODE Sender Interface (Basic Interface Setup and
Firmware linking and correction)
Class 2: Work Setup and Machining Preparations (Homing, Virtual Zero Position
Setup etc)
Class 3: Practical Printed Circuit Board Milling with G-CODE Sender (File
Conversion and Setup)
Week 11: Practical CNC Machining with Fusion 360 CAM
Class 1: Practical CNC Machining Class – M1 to M3 (Basic Machining)
Class 2: Practical CNC Machining Class – M4 to M6 (Basic Machining)
Class 3: Practical CNC Machining Class – M7 to M9 (Basic Machining)
Week 12: Practical CNC Machining with Fusion 360 CAM
Class 1: Practical CNC Machining Class – (Advanced Machining)
Class 2: Practical CNC Machining Class – (Advanced Machining)
Class 3: Practical CNC Machining Class – (Advanced Machining)