Autodesk Powermill

Expert high-speed and 5-axis machining software for manufacturing

Overview

Autodesk Powermill Malaysia – PowerMILL is Autodesk’s core 3, 4 and 5 Axis milling product, a stand alone CAM system that produces NC toolpaths from CAD models quickly. PowerMILL can accept data from any CAD system, via IGES, VDA, STL or a variety of direct interfaces. It is extremely powerful, yet easy to use, and generates roughing and finishing toolpaths which optimise the productivity of CNC machine tools, while ensuring the highest quality machining of models and tooling.

Overview

Create complex 3D geometry for multi-axis, high-speed CNC machining

Fusion 360 with PowerMill® CAM software provides expert CNC programming strategies for complex 3- and 5-axis manufacturing. Now includes access to Fusion 360, Fusion 360 Team, and advanced manufacturing capabilities through Fusion 360 extensions.

Solve complex problems with dedicated CNC strategies

Access a vast library of strategies in PowerMill. Reduce programming times with rapid toolpath calculation.

  • Shorten machining times with high-efficiency 3- and 5-axis NC code.
  • Improve control with advanced toolpath editing.
  • Automate programming with customizable templates and macros.

Maximize CNC machine efficiency and part quality with PowerMill

  • Automatically avoid collisions and gouges.
  • Simulate, verify, and optimize motion of CNC machines and industrial robots.
  • Improve productivity with lights-out machining.
  • Minimize the need for manual polishing.

Workflow

PowerMill + Fusion 360

Fusion 360 offers 3D modeling, generative design, simulation, electronics, collaboration, and more. (video: 2:36 min.)

PowerMill + PowerShape

Get modeling for manufacture tools to help prepare complex geometry for better CAM programming. (video: 2:05 min.)

PowerMill + Moldflow

Use simulation tools to improve plastic part designs and optimize the mold tools used to make them. (video: 1:51 min.)

Features

Expert 3- and 5-axis CAM

Features included in Fusion 360 with PowerMill® enable easier 3- and 5-axis programming, simulation, and verification, so manufacturers can get more from their subtractive, additive, and hybrid machines.

High-speed machining

Expert performance

Rapid calculation of toolpaths for large or complex parts. Machine surfaces, solids, or meshes. (video: 2:48 min.)

High-speed roughing

Cut parts faster with high-efficiency roughing. Prolong tool life and reduce maintenance costs. (video: 3:15 min.)

Comprehensive finishing

Access a vast library of toolpaths. Improve surface finish, while minimizing manual polishing. (video: 3:02 min.)

Toolpath optimization

Make global or localized edits to your toolpaths without the need for lengthy recalculations. (video: 2:44 min.)

Hybrid manufacturing

ULTIMATE (Subscriber benefit)
Create, control, and simulate deposition strategies for driving high-rate additive processes. (video: 2:40 min.)

Surface probing

ULTIMATE (Subscriber benefit)
Create probing toolpaths to measure parts with spindle probes. Share 3D reports with Autodesk Drive. (video: 2:07 min.)

5-axis programming

Efficient 3+2 programming

Machine complex features with fewer setups, shorter tools, and more aggressive feeds and speeds. (video: 2:10 min.)

5-axis machining

ULTIMATE
Machine the most challenging parts more safely and efficiently with continuous 5-axis machining. (video: 3:24 min.)

Expert 5-axis control

ULTIMATE
Make global or localized edits to 5-axis toolpaths for improved machine motion and shorter cycle times. (video: 2:50 min.)

Auto tool tilting

Simplify the process of creating collision-free 5-axis toolpaths with automatic tool axis tilting.

Interactive collision avoidance

Use interactive tools to help identify and repair toolpath motion that can cause collisions or near misses.

Automatic orientation vectors

ULTIMATE
Improve the synchronization between 5-axis simulations and actual NC program output.

Dynamic machine control

ULTIMATE
Select multiple regions of your toolpaths; use a virtual CNC machine to dynamically apply alternative tool axis settings.

Comprehensive tool support

Access tool types, including barrel cutters, and combine with 3- and 5-axis strategies to meet your machining needs.

Trusted NC code output

Output high-quality NC code for your machines. Access the latest machining functions on major NC controllers.

Specialized industry solutions

Industrial robots

ULTIMATE
Offline programming and simulation of robots. Analyze axis motion to reduce singularities and over-travel. (video: 2:56 min.)

Electrode manufacture

ULTIMATE
Automate the design, manufacture, inspection, and subsequent EDM burning of electrodes. (video: 2:47 min.)

Blisk and impeller machining

ULTIMATE
Use specialized 5-strategies to machine blisks, IBRs, and impellers with safe CNC machine motion. (video: 1:38 min.)

Blade milling

ULTIMATE
Get dedicated tools to safely machine turbine blades, vanes, and other airfoils with smooth 5-axis motion.

Port and manifold manufacture

ULTIMATE
Access specialized CNC machining strategies for the production of engine ports and manifolds.

Rib machining

ULTIMATE
Produce cutter-friendly toolpaths to mill ribs in molds and dies. Use as a low-cost alternative to EDM.

Simulation and verification

Stock simulation

Dynamic ViewMill provides improved image quality. New options to detect and display collisions with stock.

Stock analysis

Quickly identify material left unmachined using color-coded shading modes.

Automated verification

Use a single command to verify your CAM project to find and remove collisions and near misses.

Analyze machine motion

Simulate your toolpaths and NC programs using a virtual CNC machine. Highlight over-travel and rotary axis reversals.

Optimize machine motion

Dynamically orientate your virtual CNC machine tool to use shorter tools and more aggressive feeds and speeds.

Verification exports

Quickly transfer your NC programs and associated data to third-party verification software for added peace of mind.

And even more…

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Compare the features in Fusion 360 with PowerMill

Learn about the differences between Fusion 360 with PowerMill Standard and Fusion 360 with PowerMill Ultimate. PowerMill is expert CAM software for complex high-speed and 5-axis CNC machining.

Products
PowerMill Standard
PowerMill Ultimate
Available as part of Fusion 360 with PowerMill Standard
  • High-speed 3-axis
  • 3+2 machining
  • 2.5D and turning
  • Machine simulation
Available as part of Fusion 360 with PowerMill Ultimate
  • Full 5-axis programming
  • Offline robot programming
  • Automated electrode machining
  • Additive manufacturing
Features
CAD imports
Neutral CAD import
Native CAD import
Modeling companion
CAM programming
2.5D machining
Mill-turn turning
3-axis roughing
3-axis finishing
3-axis toolpath editing
3-axis toolpath editing
3+2 machining
4-axis programming
5-axis machining
5-axis toolaxis editing
Automatic 5-axis collision avoidance
Robotic programming
Probing (additional subscriber benefits)
Additive manufacturing (subscription only)
Project collaboration
User defined macros and templates
Setup sheets
Shared views (subscription only)
Autodesk Drive (subscription only)
Tool database
Collision checking and simulation
Toolpath simulation
Machine simulation
Tool collision-checking
Stock removal simulation
Predictive surface finish visualization
Machine collision checking
Dynamic machine control
Simulation analysis
Project verification
Interface to third-party verification software
Industry machining solutions
Electrode machining
Rib machining
Blade milling
Blisk milling
Impeller milling
Port and manifold manufacture
Included software and services
Fusion 360
Fusion 360 Team
Fusion 360 – Machining Extension (available October 2020)
HSMWorks
Fusion 360 – Additive Build Extension (available October 2020)

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