Course detail

Construction of Production Machines and Robots

FSI-6SRAcad. year: 2011/2012

Student is introduced to classification of production machines, construction of basic types of machine tools and forming machines and their typical designs. Furthermore, student learns about the main types of industrial robots and manipulators (stationary, mobile and service) and their incorporation into robotized systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Blecha, Ph.D., FEng.

Department

Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics (ÚVSSR)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course allows the students to acquire basic knowledge on construction of common types of production machines and industrial robots.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of machine construction.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Graded course-unit credit is awarded on the basis of test (50%) and semester work (50%).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide the students with information on basic types of production (machining and forming) machines and industrial robots, their construction, functions and key features. Students get familiar with present production of industrial robots, machine tools and forming machines in Czech Republic and abroad.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is not obligatory, yet recommended. Seminars are obligatory. Graded course-unit credit is awarded on the basis of test and semester work. Absence on seminars must be excused and can be substituted for by presentation of a report.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

RUDOLF, Bedřich a Bedřich RUDOLF. Tvářecí stroje: základy výpočtů a konstrukce : vysokoškolská učebnice. 2., opr. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1982. (CS)
TALÁCKO, Jaroslav a Robert MATIČKA. Konstrukce průmyslových robotů a manipulátorů. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 1995. ISBN 80-010-1291-3. (CS)
ŽENÍŠEK, Josef a Milan JENKUT. Výrobní stroje a zařízení: celostátní vysokoškolská učebnice pro strojní fakulty vysokých škol technických. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1986. (CS)

Recommended reading

JOSHI, P. J.: Machine Tools Handbook - Design and Operation; McGraw-Hill Education 2007; ISBN 9780070617391
KIBBE, Richard R. Machine tool practices. 9th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, c2010. ISBN 01-350-1508-1. (EN)
Machine Tool Design Handbook, ed. 1; Central Machine Tool Institute, Bangalore 2004; pp 976; ISBN 9780074515648

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-STI , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Blecha, Ph.D., FEng.

Syllabus

1. Machine tools – classification, construction parameters, technological possibilities
2. Main parts and constructional nodes and komponents of machine tools, machining centres and single-purpose machine tools.
3. Machine tools – construction of turning, drilling and boring machines
4. Machine tools – construction of milling, planning and broaching machines
5. Machine tools – construction of machining centres
6. Forming machines – classification, construction parameters, technological possibilities
7. Forming machines – construction of presses
8. Forming machines – construction of machine hammers
9. Industrial robots and manipulators – definitions of terms, main problems of robotization
10. Examples of typical industrial robots
11. Construction of stationary industrial robots
12. Introduction to control and programming of industrial robots
13. Types and construction of mobile robots