Five-Day FDP on Autodesk Fusion to Enhance Design and Manufacturing Skills
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at TMU College of Engineering, Moradabad, successfully organised a five-day online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on the theme “Autodesk Fusion: From Design to Manufacturing” in collaboration with Twintech Engineering & Design Technology Pvt. Ltd. The FDP was conducted to help participants gain practical knowledge and industry-oriented skills in product design and manufacturing using Autodesk Fusion software.
The FDP was attended by faculty members, researchers, and students from different institutions. The main aim of the programme was to provide knowledge about the complete product development process using Autodesk Fusion software. Participants learned about 3D designing, assembly creation, simulation, and manufacturing operations during the sessions.
The keynote speakers for the programme were Dr Nisha Singh and Er. Debadatta Panigarhi. Both experts shared their industry experience and explained the importance of modern design software in today’s engineering and manufacturing sector.
Participants Learned Design and Manufacturing Skills
On the first day, participants were introduced to the Autodesk Fusion user interface. The trainers explained sketching methods, constraining techniques, the use of the sketch palette, and sharing design files. The session helped participants understand the basics of the software.
The second day focused on 3D modelling techniques. Participants learned how to create models using basic commands and how to modify existing bodies with different tools. Practical demonstrations made the learning process easy and interactive.
During the third day, the speakers explained top-down and bottom-up assembly methods. Participants also learned how to create new components, external components, and assemblies in Autodesk Fusion. The sessions gave them a better understanding of product structure and assembly design.
On the fourth day, the training covered assembling components with joints. Participants learned how to position components using joints and use as-built joints for already positioned parts. The experts also introduced the animation workspace, which helped participants understand product movement and working mechanisms.
The final day focused on render settings and cloud rendering. Participants learned how to create high-quality product renderings and download final rendered designs using cloud technology. The session helped them understand how products can be presented professionally before manufacturing.
The FDP remained highly interactive throughout all five days. Participants appreciated the practical learning sessions and expert guidance provided by the resource persons. The programme successfully connected theoretical learning with real industrial applications.
Conclusion
The five-day FDP organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Teerthanker Mahaveer University provided valuable learning opportunities to all participants. The programme helped participants improve their knowledge of modern design and manufacturing tools and encouraged them to use advanced technologies in engineering and industrial projects.
