Unconventional Machine Tools (FSI-GN0)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Radek Knoflíček, Dr.  
Supervising institute: ÚVSSR all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The student is made familiar with unconventional technologies, methods and machines, including equipment, such as electrospark erosion machining, electron beam cutting, electrolytic grinding, electrochemical machining, ultrasonic machining, water jet cutting, laser beam machining, plasma beam machining. They are teaching of new methods as stereolitography too.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Nowadays, knowledge and skills acquired within the course are necessary for understanding of physical principles of so-called unconventional manufacturing technologies that differ from traditional technologies well-established in an engineering manufacture, i.e. chippy machining, dimensional (3-D) and plane (2-D) forming, welding, brazing and bonding, as well as the technical means of "fast prototyping".
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of conventional production technologies.
Course contents:
The aim of the course "Unconventional Machine Tools" is to make students familiar with basic description, characteristics, technological determination, constructional implementation, basic technical details, and unconventional machine tools accessories.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. According to the possibility of teaching can be organized lectures for students by practitioners and excursions to companies focused on activities related to the course content.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The examination has a written and an oral part. The examination tests the student’s knowledge and his/her ability of practical application.
Controlled participation in lessons:
There are only lectures – the lessons take the form of lectures and it is very helpful to attend them because it is useful for passing the examination
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Division of unconventional technologies
2. Division of unconventional machines
3. Electroerosive machining
4. Electron beam machining
5. Electrolytic grinding
6. Electrochemical machining
7. Ultrasonic machining
8. Water jet cutting (machining)
9. Laser beam machining
10. Plasma (ionic) beam machining
11. Stereolitography
12. Sample of types unconventional machines
13. Technical data and characteristics of unconventional machines
Literature - fundamental:
1. J. Barcal: Nekonvenční metody obrábění
2. M. Wigner, Z. Přikryl: Obrábění
3. K. Miller: Water Jet Cutting
Literature - recommended:
1. Knoflíček, R.: Nekonvenční obráběcí stroje, studijní opora, FSI VUT v Brně, 2004 - viz také www.fme.vutbr.cz
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2I-P full-time study M-VSR Production Machines, Systems and Robots -- Ex 4 Elective (voluntary) 2 2 W