Hello I just pulled the trigger on a Cross Fire Pro with the Razor tool style torch, I use Fusion 360, currently for other CNC needs can sheet cam is necessary or perhaps benefits over Fusion MFG works space, Looking fwd to getting this machine up and cutting Thanks
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Welcome to the forum.
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@Captbo welcome to the forum.
I use fusion for cad and cam. Sheetcam isn’t necessary. I think if you are comfortable with fusion there is no need for you to invest in sheetcam… BUT… I’ll let some of the sheetcam users on the forum inform you of its benefits.
Happy cutting!
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Thank you!
I use Fusion for design and manufacturing. Never used SheetCAM but here is my understanding:
To answer your question, SheetCAM is very efficient at generating a g-code file as it makes some assumptions when selecting contours and the lead-in/lead-outs. Fusion is more literal: if you tell it to make the lead-in “0.1 inches”, it will make it that amount if there is room. If there is not space, Fusion will disregard the contour from the design. The work-around is to make additional toolpaths with smaller lead-ins/outs to grab the discarded contours.
SheetCAM will automatically reduce the lead-in to try to incorporate as many contours as possible. It also has other features that can be selected such as:
- cutting out holes by starting in the center of the hole
- heat dissipation by moving to other areas of the design to allow some cooling, to help limit warping of the plate
- complicated/artsy designs are handled much better
But if you are already familiar with Fusion and you are not planning lots of very complicated artsy signs, you will have minimal “need” for SheetCAM.
Just my opinion (Although there were many moments when I was tempted to bail on Fusion manufacturing space, early on).
Welcome to the forum.
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