Course detail

Construction of Production Machines II

FSI-G3S Acad. year: 2025/2026 Summer semester

This course complements and extends the knowledge of Construction of Production Machines I for machining difficult and non-metallic materials. These machine tools operate on different physical principles. We are talking about machining stone, carbon materials or wood. It will also be shown methods for rapid prototyping, using additive manufacturing methods. It mentioned the issue of Industry 4.0 with practical examples.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Entry knowledge

The expected knowledge is from the field of machine parts and machine mechanisms as well as from the field of basic principles of production machines construction. The student should be orientated in the field of chip machining technology.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The examination is written and oral.
Each part of the examination is evaluated with the score.
Based on the total score, an ECTS grade is assigned to students.
At the beginning of the semester, the student is assigned a multidisciplinary issue to solve. The student's solution is included in the joint assessment and is defended before the examiner on the exam day.
The lectures are not compulsory, but active attendance is recommended.

Aims

The task is to understand the basic principles in the construction of production machines for difficult-to-machine materials and additive production.
Graduates of the course will gain basic knowledge of additive technologies and basic knowledge of machines for machining difficult-to-machine materials.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme N-VSR-P: Production Machines, Systems and Robots, Master's, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Syllabus

1. Classification of unconventional production machines, use and design principles
2. Physical machining method – electric shocks and chemical
3. Physical machining method – concentrated energy (lasers, plasma)
4. Physical method – mechanical (ultrasound, water jet)
5. Additive method – liquid and powder materials
6. Additive method – 3D printing polymers
7. Additive method – 3D printing metals, paper
8. Machine tools for woodworking
9. Machines for machining of plastics, stone and carbon
10. Machining using industrial robots
11. Hybrid machine tools for additive and chipboard machining
12. Industry 4.0, definition, principles and challenges
13. Industry 4.0 applications and examples