CAM for Designers and Engineers: CNC Fundamentals

This module focuses on the fundamentals of CNC machining.

This module takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. By the end of the module, you should be able to:

• Understand the modern state of CNC machining
• List types of milling tools, holders and climb/conventional strategies
• Understand speeds/feeds, types of work holding and datums
• Locate other learning resources about CNC Machining

About the author

The module was recorded by Guy Buttle, Advanced Manufacturing Consultant here at Autodesk.

Before you start

• Make sure you have Autodesk Inventor and Inventor CAM installed.
• If you have technical difficulties, please reach out to product support.