05.0 Introduction
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Overview
This module covers the fabrication process of a laser cut assembly modeled in Fusion 360. It shows how to make revisions to a digital model in Fusion 360 and the importance of keeping each piece of a model to be fabricated as an individual component. This is necessary to be able to lay the parts out flat in Fusion 360 to produce and export a DXF cut file for use on the laser cutter. You will need to make a laser cutter tool in Fusion 360 and install a DXF post processor . to produce a DXF file of your tool paths. This is the file you will use to cut out your laser cut design.
Learning Objectives
- Revise and make changes to a digital model in Fusion 360
- Lay pieces flat in preparation for laser cutting
- Create a custom Laser Cutting tool in Fusion 360
- Create tool paths with kerf compensation
- Export tool paths as DXF files
- Cut out custom laser cut design
- Assemble laser cut pieces
Key Terms
- DXF
- post processor
- Manufacture Workspace
- tool path
- profile
- kerf
- layout
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