Course detail

Construction of Production Machines and Robots

FSI-6SRAcad. year: 2025/2026

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 (cells, lines).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radek Knoflíček, Dr.

Department

Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics (ÚVSSR)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of machine construction.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Graded credit is awarded on the basis of test (the subject matter of the lectures) and meet the requirements relating to the exercise.


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

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, Europe and abroad.
This subject is included into study plan of 3rd year of general bachelor's study as a compulsory-optional one. It is recommended as a prerequisite of branch M-VSR, M-VSY or M-KSB.


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

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BRYCHTA, Josef, Robert ČEP a Jana PETRŮ. Výrobní stroje obráběcí. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2013. ISBN 978-80-248-2941-8. (CS)
HAWCOCK, Claire. Postav si svého robota: seznam se s roboty. Praha: s.n., 2017. ISBN 978-80-256-1972-8. (CS)
MAREK, Jiří. Konstrukce CNC obráběcích strojů IV.0. Praha: MM publishing, 2018. MM speciál. ISBN 978-80-906310-8-3. (CS)
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)
TALÁCKO, Jaroslav, Vladimír STEJSKAL a Stanislav STEJSKAL. Průmyslové manipulátory a roboty I. Praha: Dům techniky ČSVTS, 1986. Stavba strojů. (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 B-STR-P Bachelor's

    specialization AIŘ , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization KSB , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization SSZ , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-VTE-P Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-ZSI-P Bachelor's

    specialization STI , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Knoflíček, Dr.

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

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Knoflíček, Dr.

Syllabus

1. Introductory seminar. Excursion to heavy laboratory of ÚVSSR 2. Safety training, specification of semester works 3. Machine tools practicum 4. Machine tools practicum 5. Technology of Virtual Reality in construction of Machine Tools 6. Technology of Virtual Reality in construction of Machine Tools 7. Automation and Sensors in construction of Machine Tools 8. Automation and Sensors in construction of Machine Tools 9. Production systems practicum 10. Production systems practicum 11. Industrial robots – on-line programming 12. Industrial robots – off-line programming, design of robotic workplaces 13. Test and award of graded course-unit credit