PowerMill Essential Skills

Module overview

In a module tailor-built for trialists, you can expect to pick up on the essential skills required to start programming parts on your own in PowerMill. Explore the PowerMill graphical user interface. Learn how to import and view a 3D CAD model of a typical mold tool. Continue by defining the stock material to be machined as well as part datums to use on the CNC machine tool.

Module pre-requisites

This module requires user-level knowledge of Fusion and is focused on best practices and its industry applications. If you don't have experiences with this product, we recommend you to take foundational training using one of the resources below:

• Built-in tutorials, available via in-product Help
• eLearning Partners
• Authorized Training Centers

About the author

This module was created by Clinton Perry.

Before you start

• Please make sure you have the PowerMill software loaded.
• If you have technical difficulties, please reach out to product support. 

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Module outline

• GUI and Part Setup
• Introduction to Tools and Toolpaths
• Stock Models and Rest Machining
• Semi-Finishing and NC Programs
• Finishing, Model Analysis and Background Processing
• PowerMill Essential Skills - Quiz
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