Course detail
Forming Tools
FSI-HTN Acad. year: 2022/2023 Summer semester
The course deals with following topics: Types of forming tools – simple tools, follow-tools, combined tools, compound tools. Also dealt with is the design of tools for cutting, punching, blanking, bending, deep drawing, extrusion, forging. The course focuses also on the design elements of tools including technological and design computations, materials for tools as well as on special tools for small number of products.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will acquire knowledge of the tool design, as well as skills mecessary for proposing a concept of a tool for various forming technologies including application of design parameters.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of forming technology. Knowledge of engineering drawing, rules for fitting, types of materials for tools. Knowledge of stress analysis and technological steps.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course – unit credit requirements: participation in the exercises, delivery of assigned papers.
The examination consists of written and oral part. The final classification will be in accordance with ECTS grading scale.
Aims
The aim is for students to master the rules for design of forming tools for various technologies including checking calculation and design of material.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance in exercises is necessary. Missed lessons may be compensated for via a make-up tasks by arrangement with the techer.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Master's
specialization STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. The rules for design of forming tools – tools for punching, cutting.
2. Punches, stops, guide gibs, guiding of strip.
3. Equipment for centering of strip, application of hard metal.
4. Strength calculation of tool.
5. Tools for small number of pieces, tools for bending.
6. Tools for deep drawing, for spinning.
7. Tools for direct and back extrusion.
8. Tools for free forging, influences on service life of tools.
9. Tools for drop forging on hammers.
10. Tools for drop forging on mechanical vertical presses.
11. Tools for forging on screw presses.
12. Tools for forging on horizontal mechanical presses.
13. Material of dies, cutting of forging pieces.
Computer-assisted exercise
39 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. The rules for design of forming tools, standards.
2. – 7. Design of tools for sheet metal forming, including calculation and technical report.
8. The rules for design of dies for drop forging, beginning of design of die for given forging piece.
9. – 13. Design of die including calculation and technical report.