In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, staying ahead of the curve requires leveraging the most advanced tools and technologies available. The Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension is designed to do just that by giving manufacturers the opportunity to improve production quality and consistency. This article delves into the key features and benefits of this powerful extension, demonstrating how it addresses modern manufacturing challenges.

What is the Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension?

The Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension enhances Autodesk Fusion’s capabilities, providing manufacturers with advanced tools to optimize machinery usage for metal-based additive manufacturing, CNC machining, and the nesting and fabrication of sheet material parts.  

It streamlines manufacturing workflows by automating repetitive tasks, reducing errors, and accelerating the transition from design to finished parts. Additionally, the Manufacturing Extension enables you to utilize advanced tools to maximize machine efficiency, enhance production quality and consistency, and boost profit margins. It offers flexible access to cutting-edge manufacturing technology and unlocks significant returns on investment. It’s a technology that can pay for itself within weeks. 

Fusion Manufacturing Extension key features

Drilling down even more (no pun intended), let’s take a look at a few tangible features and benefits the Manufacturing Extension has to offer: 

1. Milling and Turning: Simplify the programming of 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling and turning with advanced CAM tools. Generate high-quality NC code for milling and turn-mill machines. 

2. Automated Machining: Easily program complex components using intelligent strategies such as steep & shallow, deburr, hole recognition, and rotary. 

3. Toolpath Modifications: Enhance CAM programming efficiency with powerful modification tools that improve toolpaths without unnecessary recalculations. 

4. Part Inspection and Setup: Automate part setup and measurement using CAD-based probing strategies and spindle-mounted probes to produce superior parts in less time. 

5. Associative Nesting: Convert 3D assemblies into accurate 2D nested solutions ready for CAM programming. Automatic updates occur if the original 3D design changes, so your team always remains in the same version. 

6. Multi-Sheet Nesting: Efficiently group parts based on material thickness and other parameters. Receive instant insights for costing, quoting, and ordering. 

7. Integrated 3D Printing: Prepare 3D models for metal-based additive manufacturing with features like automatic part orientation, associative support structures, and export options for 3D printing files. 

8. 3D Print Simulation: Validate the 3D printing process using thermal simulation tools to avoid costly failures and ensure high-quality parts from the first print. 

Manufacturing partnerships for added value

Autodesk collaborates with leading hardware, software, and tooling companies to provide added value through partner technologies. Our continuously evolving ecosystem of hardware partners ensures seamless machine integrations and deeper connections through partner add-ins in Fusion.

Just a few notable partners include Haas, Mazak, Okuma, Kennametal, Renishaw, Dormer Pramet, and Sandvik. Discover more about our key partnerships and see how we are driving innovation in the manufacturing industry. Learn more about Autodesk partnerships here. 

See how the Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension can transform your manufacturing processes and help you achieve greater efficiency and quality in production.