Course detail

Construction of Production Machines and Robots

FSI-6SR-AAcad. 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

English

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

BORSKÝ, V.: Obráběcí stroje (skriptum VUT Brno, 1992)
JIŘÍ MAREK a kolektiv: Konstrukce CNC obráběcích strojů; vydavatel MM Průmyslové spektrum; 2. vydání, březen 2009
KNOFLÍČEK, R.: Roboty a výrobní systémy, studijní opora, FSI VUT v Brně, 2004 - viz také www.fme.vutbr.cz
KOLÍBAL, Z.: Průmyslové roboty I - Konstrukce PRaM (skriptum VUT Brno, 1993)
MATIČKA, R, TALÁCKO, J.: Konstrukce manipulátorů a průmyslových robotů (skriptum ČVUT Praha, 1984)
RUDOLF, B.; KOPECKÝ, M. Tvářecí stroje - základy stavby a využití. 1. vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1985. 405 s. ISBN 04-231-85
ŽENÍŠEK, J.; JENKUT, M. Výrobní stroje a zařízení. 2. vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1990. 276 s. ISBN 04-222-90

Recommended reading

JOSHI, P. J.: Machine Tools Handbook - Design and Operation; McGraw-Hill Education 2007; ISBN 9780070617391
KIBBE, R. R. at all: Machine Tool Practices; 8th Edition; Prentice Hall 2005; pp 864; ISBN 0131188968
Machine Tool Design Handbook, ed. 1; Central Machine Tool Institute, Bangalore 2004; pp 976; ISBN 9780074515648

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-STI-A Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • 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