Course detail

Machining Technology

FSI-DTB-KAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course deals with the following topics: Fundamentals of machining. Dimensioning and tolerances. Physics of machining. Cutting forces, heat and temperature of cutting. Cutting materials and their use. Productivity and economy of machining. Wear of cutting tools. Main groups of machines and technologies. Technology of turning, drilling and milling. Shaping, grinding, honing and reaming. Non-conventional methods of machining (EDM, laser, plasma assisted machining, ultrasonic, water jet). Gear production. CNC machining. Rapid prototyping, 3D print. Tolerance and dimension chains. Selective assembly.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Josef Sedlák, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ÚST)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of fundamental methods of machining. Knowledge of mathematics, physics and material science.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Examination consists of a written and an oral part. The written part is focused on the solution of a technological problem. The assessment reflects student´s professional skills. The oral part tests student's knowledge of a topic selected randomly from the concerned areas to assess the depth of understanding.
Recommended participations in lessons. Compulsory and checked participations in exercises and labs. Obligatory full presence in all exercises. Inspection of senior professors. According to the studied topic some lessons will be practical - carried out in the lab, and some will be focused on the theory - calculations carried out in the classroom in a seminar form. Absence from seminars should be substituted for by attending a seminar with another study group or individually by the agreement with the teacher. Lessons may be occasionally inspected by the head of the department. Successful completion of two knowledge tests on the subject. Successful defence of their written works, protocols or technical reports.

Aims

The aim of the course is for students to master fundamental machining technologies based on the principles of physical and chemical interactions of the machine-workpiece-tool system. In addition, manufacturing assembly and other concerned disciplines are dealt with. Students will be familiar with physics and other aspects of machining. They will be able to define technological processes for all fundamental manufacturing methods and will have an overview of principles applied for technological assembly.

Study aids

https://ust.fme.vutbr.cz/dtb/

E-learning

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

AB SANDVIK COROMANT - SANDVIK CZ s.r.o. Příručka obrábění - Kniha pro praktiky. (Přel. z: Modern Metal Sutting - A Practical Handbook. Překlad M. Kudela.), 1. vyd., Praha, Scientia, s.r.o.,1997. 857s., ed. J. Machač, J. Řasa, ISBN 91-97 22 99-4-6.
KOCMAN, K., PROKOP, J. Technologie obrábění. 2. vyd.. CERM, s.r.o., 1996, Brno, 270 s., ISBN 80-214-1996-2.
Walker, J.R.: Machining Fundamentals. The Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc., 7th ed., 2004, pp. 640, ISBN 1-59070-249-2

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-STR-K Bachelor's

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

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Josef Sedlák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Fundamentals of machining.
2. Physics of cutting, chip formation.
3. Force analysis, heat and temperature when cutting, rezidual stresses and other metal cutting phenomena.
4. Tool materials for cutting. HSS, cemented carbides, ceramics, diamond, etc. CVD, MTCVD and PVD coatings.
5. Turning. Turning of outer and inner surfaces.
6. Milling. Face and shoulder milling,grooving, copying, special operations.
7. Drilling and boring, reaming.
8. Finishing technologies. Non-conventional methods of machining.
9. Machine tools for automatic production.CNC machining.
10. Economics of machining. Productivity, costs.
11. Gear production. Machine tools. Rapid prototyping.
12. Special technologies - HSM/HSC/HFM.
13. Fundamentals of technology and assembly managements.

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Josef Sedlák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Fundamentals of machining.
2. Calculations.
3. Metal cutting phenomena.
4. Tool materials for cutting.
5. Productivity and economics of machining.
6. Machine tools.
7. Turning.
8. Drilling and boring.
9. Milling.
10. Grinding and other finishing methods.
11. Machine tools for automatic production.
12. NC/CNC machining. Sinumerik 810D.
13. Gear production. Non-conventional methods of machining.

Guided consultation

52 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Josef Sedlák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Fundamentals of machining.
2. Physics of cutting, chip formation.
3. Force analysis, heat and temperature when cutting, rezidual stresses and other metal cutting phenomena.
4. Tool materials for cutting. HSS, cemented carbides, ceramics, diamond, etc. CVD, MTCVD and PVD coatings.
5. Turning. Turning of outer and inner surfaces.
6. Milling. Face and shoulder milling,grooving, copying, special operations.
7. Drilling and boring, reaming.
8. Finishing technologies. Non-conventional methods of machining.
9. Machine tools for automatic production.CNC machining.
10. Economics of machining. Productivity, costs.
11. Gear production. Machine tools. Rapid prototyping.
12. Special technologies - HSM/HSC/HFM.
13. Fundamentals of technology and assembly managements.