User Manual

Product: MICRON TOOLS (Fusion 360 Add-in) | Version: 1.0

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1. Installation & Getting Started

Get started in 4 simple steps:

1. Download the installer .exe (Standard or Trial) from the homepage.
2. IMPORTANT: Please close Autodesk Fusion 360 before installation.
3. Double-click the installer and follow the steps by clicking Next until finished.
4. Open Fusion 360, go to the "Manufacture" workspace, click the Utilities tab, and run MICRON TOOLS.

You will see a new TOOLS tab (next to Utilities). MICRON TOOLS will be located there.

2. Account Activation

For Standard Plan (Subscription):

• Click the Account button on the toolbar.
• Select Sign Up to create a new account or Log In if you already have one.
• Once the status shows Status: ACTIVE, you can start using the tools immediately.

For Trial Version:

The system automatically grants a 50-use quota upon running the first command.

3. Feature: Hole Searcher (Free)

Quickly scan your workpiece to view all hole information.

1. Ensure you have activated the desired Setup.
2. Click the Hole Searcher button.
3. Review the summary report showing hole counts and sizes (categorized by Simple, Counterbore, Tap).

4. Feature: Hole Maker

The core engine for automated Toolpath generation.

• Material Preset: Select your workpiece material (program will calculate Feed/Speed automatically).
• Tool Library: Select the library containing your drills (Micron Tools Library is installed by default).

Select Operations:

• Drilling:
  • Spot Drill + Deep Drill.
  • The program selects drilling operations based on available tool sizes. For example, for a 5.2mm hole, a 5.2mm drill must exist in your library.
• Tapping (H6): Creates a standard drilling operation (Center Drill / Drill) separate from normal holes before tapping.
• Thread Cutting:
  • Selects a Thread Mill tool matching the hole's pitch.
  • Prioritizes the largest possible tool diameter that fits within the hole.
  • If both Thread Cutting + Tapping (H6) are selected, Tap operations are created only for holes smaller than the "Min Thread Cut Size".
• Bore Milling:
  • For Counterbore holes only.
  • Creates Bore Milling operations for holes smaller than the defined "Rough Endmill" diameter. (e.g., if holes are 8mm/15mm/20mm and Rough Endmill is 10mm, operation is created for 15mm and 20mm holes).
• Chamfer 45°:
  • Uses G82 cycle.
  • Applies only to holes smaller than the selected Chamfer tool diameter.

Click OK to instantly generate Toolpaths in your Setup.

5. Feature: Manage Materials

Customize Feeds & Speeds formulas for your machine.

• Vc (Surface Speed): Cutting speed (m/min).
• Fz / Fn: Feed per tooth or per revolution.
• Drilling Feed Tiers: Define Feed Per Revolution based on drill diameter (e.g., 2:0.03, 6:0.08 means drills under 2mm use 0.03, under 6mm use 0.08).

To create a new material, simply type a new name in "Material Name" and adjust values (no need to click Select Material to Edit). The new material will appear in the Hole Maker dropdown.

To edit an existing material, select it from the dropdown first.

Click Save and Close to save changes.

*To delete a custom material, select it and click Delete/Reset. (Default built-in materials cannot be deleted but will be reset to factory values).

6. FAQ