Fusion 360 with PowerMill 2023 Release

What’s new?

Speed and Performance

Multiple updates improving common tasks

• Faster automatic collision avoidance (up to 15%)
• Faster curve projection finishing (up to 40%)
• Faster spun profile calculation (up to 60%)
• Faster opening/saving of projects with collision-checked tool-paths

Steep and shallow finishing

New options to help you have greater control over the machining of shallow open regions using the steep and shallow finishing strategies.

• Additional controls affect Steep and shallow when shallow type = “3D Offset”
• New “optimise open pockets” option creates tool-paths with open segments that approach stock from outside

Safer Leads and links

Automatic trim and extend to add leads and links

• New option trims the ends of tool-path segments to create extra space to fit safe leads and links
• Can also automatically add extended leads to avoid collisions when machining undercuts
• Additional warnings if segments are removed

Machining Setups

Logical workplane behaviour and new default settings

• More intuitive workplane behaviour when activating and generating tool-paths and NC programs
• New default settings for machine, model location, and thickness groups for each setup

Inclined Planar Surfaces

Automatic selection for 3+2 machining

• New typed commands help automate the 3+2 machining of inclined planar surfaces

Other Updates…

• Improved accuracy of new rest finishing strategy
• Additive tool-paths can now be appended with same layer bands grouped together
• Writing hole features to XML now includes “Depth type” and “Level” properties
• Improved Flex licensing to avoid charging users for periods of inactivity
• Spiral offset slice area clearance now machines open flat areas outside-in
• Better quality Corner Finishing tool-paths
• Improved Spun Profile accuracy

…and of course a brand new look for PowerMill:

Whats been enhanced?

Automatic Collision Avoidance

Improved consistency of tool axis tilting

• Automatic collision avoidance tilts the tool more consistently across neighbouring passes

I’m a current PowerMill user – how do I get this new release?

Get in touch with our team who will be able to guide you on how to download the latest version.

I’m new to PowerMill – how do I get this software?

Reach out to our CAM team who will be able to discuss your requirements and the best solution for you.