Fundamentals of technology II.

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Department of Machining, Process Planning and Metrology

Synopsis:

Introduction to machining. Principle of cutting process. Working parameters. Cutting tools - general characteristics, geometry, designation and symbols. The basic machining processes, their mechanics, equipment, conditions, material removal rate determination. The shapes produced, commercial tolerance and surface finish obtained. Laboratories.

Requirements:

(nothing)

Syllabus of lectures:

1. General terms of machining - manufacturing process.

2. General terms - cutting tools.

3. Production conditions of machining.

4. Rotary surface machining - turning.

5. Plane surface machining - milling, shaping, planing.

6. Machining of bores - drilling, reaming, boring etc.

7. Broaching, material cutting, grinding.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Induction course, organization of laboratory works, safety standards, basic terminology of machining process.

2. Basic terminology of machining process - laboratory practice.

3. Basic terminology of machining process - cutting tools.

4. Real shop practice.

5. Real shop practice.

6. Real shop practice.

7. Credit test, submission of specifications, credit.

Study Objective:

Knowledge of basic methods of the machining and a quiddity of the cutting process.

Study materials:

- Boothroyd, G., Knight, W. A. Fundamentals of Machining and Machine Tools. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York and Basel, 1989

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: