DSI Fusion Summit 2023

Tuesday, Aug 22

Spanos Theater presentations

Fusion Vision

Al Whatmough | Autodesk

Find out why and how Autodesk is changing the future of digital manufacturing, straight from the Director of Product Management for Fusion 360.

Automation Panel

Hosted by Jon Caliguri | DSI

Hear how educators, users, and industry partners are leveraging and shaping the automation capabilities of the Fusion 360 platform to improve productivity and profitability.

Container Workflows

by Rob Lockwood | Meta

From Oculus to Facebook to Meta... learn how Rob uses Fusion 360 to excel in one of the most competitive prototype and manufacturing environments in the world.

Automated Toolpaths

by Craig Chester | Autodesk

As product manager of milling in Fusion 360, Craig always brings the heat with his uniquely valuable insights. This is a must-see presentation for CAM programmers.

In-Process Inspection

by Dan Skulan | Renishaw

See how on-machine probing with Fusion 360 can enrich your production flow beyond picking up Z-surface or hole centers. Locate awkward parts in all 5-axes and maximize accuracy with a cut-measure-cut workflow.

Programming Part Families

by Brian Kippen | KAD Models

Brian founded KAD Models and Prototypes over ten years ago and has agreed to share some of the tricks he's learned along the way.

Automated CAM

by Theo Saville | CloudNC

We'll hear from the CEO of CloudNC about how CAM Assist helps Fusion users program in minutes not hours, train staff in weeks not months, and leverage AI to outpace the competition and scale your business.

Workholding for Automation

by Jay Pierson | Pierson Workholding

Jay and his team have been innovators in CNC fixturing for years. He's passionate about Fusion 360 and the industry, so we know this will be way more than a sales pitch.

CAD for CAM

John Peros | Autodesk

There are a million ways to do most things, and the best approach isn't always obvious. Explore a few different solutions to common tasks from the standpoint of saving time and simplifying your CAM workload.

Wednesday, Aug 23

Spanos Theater Presentations

Manufacturing Roadmap

by Al Whatmough | Autodesk

By this point everyone will have heard the safe harbor speech enough for Al to do it sing-along style. Buckle up for a rundown on what Autodesk is planning for Fusion 360 CAD and CAM.

Multi-Axis Panel

Hosted by Dylan Jackson | Within Tolerance Podcast

Another batch of educators, users, and industry partners will converge to discuss the challenges, pitfalls, and opportunities of 4 and 5-axis machines.

Teaching 5-Axis

Trian Georgeou | Cal Poly

Learn from Trian's experience as a university lecturer to help unlock the best potential in your colleague, apprentice, or even yourself.

Machining Multi-Axis Art

Chris Taggart | Field Marshall Industries

We'll hear valuable tips, even if you make stuff that goes on a tractor or gets blown up. Everyone likes shiny parts, especially when you can save time doing it!

Machine Simulation

by Phil Butterworth | DSI

The toolpath verification capabilities in Fusion 360 have come a long way! We'll find out what's new and hear a well-practiced "safe harbor" disclaimer along with what's to come.

Racing to 5-Axis

Jeremy Harshman | Harshman Automotive

Don't be fooled by the pun in the title; Jeremy and his team are putting in serious work on the 5-axis! Let's see what they've learned about maximizing productivity in Fusion 360.

Accessible 4 & 5-Axis Machines

Mark Terryberry | Haas Automation

We'll round out all the software-talk with the Haas perspective on our shared goal of lowering the barrier of entry for 4 & 5-axis manufacturing while raising the bar for quality and business outcomes.

25 Tips in 25 Minutes

Scott Moyse | CADPro

Coming all the way from New Zealand, Scott has a unique perspective on Fusion 360. We'll run the stopwatch and see if he's able to get through everything in the time allotted!

Thursday, Aug 24

3hr Deep Dive (Pick 1)

Introduction to the Fusion 360 API

If you want to take your process automation to the next level, sign up for this beginner-friendly, expert-level introduction from DSI's Fusion 360 post-processor developer, Dr Phil Butterworth (not a real Dr).

He'll start by explaining what is the API and why you should care, then he'll help attendees understand how to think about problems like a certified Fusion CAMologist.

Walk step-by-step through two enlightening examples: automate engraving from a CSV file, and create an interactive machine kinematic viewer.

Fusion 360 CAM: Now, Near, and What’s Next

If you're a Fusion 360 CAM programmer, you'll definitely want to join Craig Chester and Devon Dupuis for this guided tour of the strategies you use daily.

They'll begin by providing clear explanations of common functions even experienced users might need help understanding, infrequently used or confusing options to help you save time (and frustration).

The middle section will explore public preview features from a similar mindset. Learn about Geodesic, new blend, and advanced swarf toolpaths with strategic examples.

Finally, Craig will go on a safe harbor sneak peak of some insanely cool functionality from the private preview phase.

General Session

This might not sound that cool after everything else, but trust us - if you have some specific questions you'd like to ask, or even if you just want to see what other Fusion users are struggling with, we'll be hosting an open support forum.

Play stump the chump subject matter expert with DSI's own Angelo Juras. You can send him your parts or see how he'd handle tricky situations.

We might not be able to hit a homer off every question, but we'll do what we can live and create support tickets to follow up with you later if necessary.