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CAM for 2.5 Axis Milling Associate Certification Prep

Prove you're on the right track to certification with self-paced lessons and a practice test. This certification prep course reviews the core skills covered on the Autodesk Certified Associate in CAM for 2.5 Axis Milling using Fusion exam.


Course overview

Review and test your knowledge in programming vertical CNC milling toolpaths with 2.5-axis strategies. Begin by reviewing detailed drawings and process planning parts for manufacture. Then review CAD tools required to design workholding and prepare models for toolpath creation. Create 2.5-axis roughing and finishing toolpaths and validate their motion through simulation. Finally, finish by creating the requite setup sheets and post processing toolpaths to create machine readable G-code. Review exam topics with practice and challenge exercises and a practice test at the end of the course.

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Process plan a 2.5-axis required part.
  • Create and manage a digital tool library.
  • Use 2.5-axis toolpaths to rough a part.
  • Use 2.5-axis finishing techniques to finish a part.
  • Use Simulation to validate stock removal.
  • Create required documentation and output.

Course outline

10 min.

Getting started

Getting started

Discover what you'll learn in this course and download the software and resources you need. 


5 min.

About the certification

Learn more about how to prepare for the CAM 2.5 Axis Milling Associate Certification exam.

Take the steps to get prepared for the exam. Review the exam objectives, explore sample test questions, and get test-taking tips.


20 min.

See where you stand

See where you stand

Before you begin this course, test your skills by taking the following assessment to see where you stand.


1 hr. 40 min.

Manufacturing process planning for CNC milling

Learn about process planning for CNC milling.  

In this module, you learn about process planning for CNC milling.  Process planning involves reading and understanding detailed drawings, identifying workholding devices, creating a tool list and planning certain types of operations to machine a part.

After completing this section, you'll be able to:

  • Review a detailed drawing.
  • Identify workholding devices.
  • Select applicable tools.
  • Create a process plan.


1 hr. 55 min.

CAD modeling and model preparation

Learn about the 2-dimensional sketching and control required to create robust parametric CAD models

In this module, you will learn about the 2-dimensional sketching and control required to create robust parametric CAD models.  You will apply sketching techniques and create 3D parametric parts and assemblies.

After completing this section, you'll be able to:

  • Create and control sketch entities.
  • Create construction planes.
  • Create and link user parameters.
  • Create solid and surface features.
  • Apply direct modeling tools.
  • Create assembly components.
  • Apply assembly joints.


2 hr. 10 min.

Create and Simulate CNC milling Toolpaths

Learn how to set up and create toolpaths in Fusion to machine various types of geometry. 

In this module, you will learn how to set up and create toolpaths in Fusion to machine various types of geometry.  

After completing this section, you'll be able to:

  • Create a digital tool library.
  • Define a digital CAM setup.
  • Import and locate work holding.
  • Create roughing toolpaths.
  • Create finishing toolpaths.
  • Create drilling toolpaths.
  • Simulate toolpaths.


1 hr. 35 min.

Create Required Documents to Set Up and Run a CNC Mill

Create a setup sheet and export NC code from Fusion

In this module, you will create a setup sheet and export NC code from Fusion.

After completing this section, you'll be able to:

  • Create supporting documentation for CNC milling.

  • Export NC code for single and multiple coordinate systems.


1 hr. 30 min.

Course challenge exercise

Take the challenge exercise to measure your skills on the topics covered in this course. 

Now that you've completed the learning material in this course, you can take the challenge exercise to measure your skills on the topics covered in this course. 


45 min.

Practice test

Practice test

Ready to test your knowledge? Pass this required test with a score of 75% or more to complete the course.


Teaching supplements

Teaching this course to students in the classroom?
Use this instructor guide to incorporate this course into your lesson plans. You can also send your students directly to the course as self-guided learning. They can learn at their own pace, track their own progress, and earn a certificate of completion when they get 75% or more on the final test.

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Machining best practices

Machining best practices supports you in the CNC machining of the model engine cylinder. Review the process plan and cutting data for general guidelines to support you in this project. The sample setup sheet provides information about how the part was machined.  

Announcements

The contents of this course have been updated as of January 2023. This course was previously created in 2021.

January 2023 updates include:  

  • New sample test and test taking tips.
  • Updated videos to reflect the latest Fusion 360 user interface.  
  • Updated practice and challenge exercises.
  • New instructor guide to help educators teach this content in classroom.
  • Updated practice test aligned to the Autodesk Certified Associate in CAM for 2.5 Axis Milling.