05.0 Introduction

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