One program, multiple parts: Fusion CAM and FANUC ROBODRILL at CNC Plus
CNC Plus case study: Autodesk Fusion CAM and a custom postprocessor run multiple parts on a FANUC ROBODRILL using G52, M98 Q and Macro B.
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Articles about CNC, CAM programming and post-processors.
How to Design a Timber Staircase in Autodesk Fusion and Prepare Parts for CNC
How to design a timber staircase in Autodesk Fusion: parametric modelling, joinery, part DXFs, manufacturing documents and CNC preparation.
How to Set CNC Work Zero Without a Probe: X, Y and Z by Hand
Set CNC work zero in X, Y and Z without a probe: edge finder radius, feeler gauge or gauge block for Z, woodworking CNC stops and the matching Origin in Autodesk Fusion.
FANUC Macro B: Practical G65 Programming for Smarter CNC Automation
Learn FANUC Macro B with practical variables, IF checks, WHILE loops and G65 calls—plus when macros belong in the CNC and when toolpath logic belongs in CAM.
3+2 vs Simultaneous 5-Axis CNC Machining: Working Planes, TCP and Postprocessor Transformations
Learn 3+2 vs simultaneous 5-axis CNC machining: FANUC G68.2/G43.4, HEIDENHAIN PLANE SPATIAL/TCPM, Siemens CYCLE800/TRAORI, including machines without TCP.
Automatic Machining for Autodesk Fusion: From a 3D Model Folder to Completed CAM Operations
Automatic Machining processes an entire folder of 3D models in Autodesk Fusion to create CAM setups, toolpaths, NC code, and a PDF report.
Setup Sheet Studio: Build Custom Autodesk Fusion Setup Sheets Without Editing Your Post Processor
Build branded Autodesk Fusion setup sheets with drag-and-drop sections, custom tool and operation tables, multilingual output, and one-click PDF export.
GDP Koral & Houfek: automating plastics CNC machining with Autodesk Fusion and Fanuc FOCAS
Case study: a custom Autodesk Fusion add-on connects a Houfek CNC machine (Fanuc control) to automatic beams and interchangeable fixtures via Fanuc FOCAS.
Connecting Autodesk Fusion and Holzher CNC via NC HOPS: The Complete Integration Guide
Complete guide to connecting Autodesk Fusion CAD/CAM with Holzher CNC machines through the NC HOPS (WOP) control system. Import the CCSOFTCZ postprocessor, set the correct WCS, and avoid the most common start-point and drilling errors.
SCM and Autodesk Fusion: The Complete Guide to Integration and Efficient 5-Axis Wood Machining
The complete guide for woodworking shops: connect Autodesk Fusion to SCM CNC machines with an intelligent XCS postprocessor and native operations.
GLEICH Aluminium Case Study: Autodesk Fusion for Doosan DNM 7500L Machining
Case study: how GLEICH Aluminium streamlined NC programming for their 3-axis Doosan DNM 7500L machining center using Autodesk Fusion and a custom CCSOFTCZ Fanuc postprocessor with Mimatic angle head support.
Mizarstvo Grošelj Case Study: Autodesk Fusion for 5-Axis Kerrock Machining
Case study: how Slovenian manufacturer Mizarstvo Grošelj used Autodesk Fusion with a custom CCSOFTCZ post-processor to unlock 5-axis CNC machining for solid surface fabrication.
Pith & Stem Case Study: Fusion 360 Integration for DropTop
Case study: how Pith & Stem used Autodesk Fusion 360 to automate production of the DropTop folding wall table across three different CNC machines.
Autodesk Fusion Post Processor Basics: How .CPS Posts Work
Learn how Autodesk Fusion post processors work, how to install and edit .CPS files, configure Post Properties and safely test CNC output.
Fusion 360 and Woodworking CNC Machines: A Seamless Workflow
How to connect Autodesk Fusion 360 with woodworking CNC machines such as SCM Maestro or Biesse bSolid for a seamless CAM workflow with no data loss.
Can You Use Autodesk Fusion with an Older CNC Machine?
Can Autodesk Fusion work with an older CNC machine? Learn how custom post processors, smoothing, tolerance optimization and DNC can overcome legacy controller limitations.
Tool Compensation in Fusion 360 — Which Type to Choose
How the In Computer, In Control, and Wear tool compensation types work in Fusion 360, and which method to choose for maximum machining accuracy.
Autodesk Fusion for Woodworking CNC: Complete CAD/CAM Workflow
Learn how Autodesk Fusion can be used for professional woodworking CNC, including parametric design, CAM, nesting and machine-specific postprocessors.
What Is a CNC Post Processor? CAM, G-Code & Fusion Explained
Learn what a CNC post processor does, how CAM toolpaths become machine-ready code, and when Autodesk Fusion needs a custom postprocessor.