Thinking Big with Autodesk Fusion 360: An End-to-End Tool for Heavyweight Assemblies

Description

Autodesk Fusion 360 software is arguably one of the most feature-rich and affordable CAD tools on the market. But some people still think that there surely must be a catch or a compromise. Well, we’re here to show that Autodesk Fusion 360 is an innovative CAD tool and can easily do what traditional CAD tools can do, plus a whole lot more! Using a real-world example of a complex, component-heavy design for a physically huge 3D printer built simultaneously at the University of Warwick and Autodesk’s Birmingham Technology Centre, we’ll show how Autodesk Fusion 360 handled deeply nested subassemblies of electromechanical components designed with both top-down and bottom-up modeling strategies. We’ll show how Autodesk Fusion 360 effortlessly empowered the project team to streamline the whole of their design and development process, collaborating in real time and taking their designs from concept all the way through verification and documentation onto manufacturing through seamless integration with computer numerical control (CNC) systems.

Key Learnings

Identify how your organization could use Autodesk Fusion 360 to increase product development agility.
Learn about the feasibility of using Autodesk Fusion 360 for designing complex products, large and small.
Learn how to use the end-to-end workflows and tools in Autodesk Fusion 360 to overcome challenges within your organization.
Learn about implementing Autodesk Fusion 360 in your organization to unlock the benefits of real-time collaboration.

Speakers

Simon Leigh
Dr Simon Leigh is an associate professor of Engineering at the University of Warwick, where he leads the Digital and Material Technologies Laboratory. His research is undertaken in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D printing) and focuses on the development and application of novel materials and processes for high-resolution functional AM and multi-material AM. He has also led on the building of the Warwick Engineering Build Space (a collaboration with Autodesk), which is a multi-million pound creative space housing everything from hand tools and machine tools through to CNC equipment, 3D printers and robotics systems. The aim of the Engineering Build Space is to allow students to quickly realise their designs and build both their practical design and manufacturing skills working alongside a team of experienced 'makers in residence.'
Lee Sanders
Throughout his working career Lee has gained a vast amount of experience, from working in the plastic mold tool industry to producing components for the oil industry. For the last 8 years Lee has worked for Delcam\Autodesk, starting in the Technology Centre programming and operating 5 axis machines, then moving to the consulting side of the business, which gave him the opportunity to apply his creative thinking and work globally on many high profile and complex customer projects
Matt Oosthuizen
Matt Oosthuizen is the Sustainable Manufacturing Specialist within Autodesk’s Impact & ESG Organization. With an undergraduate and master’s in mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Warwick, his career is now focused on creating impact visibility within the Design & Manufacturing industry. Currently Matt is exploring and creating technology to increase manufacturing carbon emission visibility, to influence more sustainable design and product manufacturing decisions of Autodesk customers.