Coursecode: wb5425-04

Coursename: Fundamentals of machine tools

ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. B. Karpuschewski

Tel.:  015-27 83204

Catalog data:

machine tool design, structure, guideways, drives, control, dynamic behaviour

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Period:

1B

Hours per week:

2

Other hours:

12 à 16 h exercises

Assessment:

written

Assessm.period:

2 x per year

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb5103

Follow up:

Detailed description of topics:

• Introduction to machine tool industry
• economic relevance
• structure
• guideways
• drives
• control
• dynamic behaviour

Course material:

reader

References from literature:

• Werkzeugmaschinen Fertigungssysteme, Band 1,  2,  3.1,  3.2, 4, M. Weck, Springer Verlag 1997
• Werkzeugmaschinen, H.K. Tönshoff, Springer Verlag 1995

Remarks assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

final written test

Learning goals:

gaining knowledge about fundamentals of machine tools, background for investment decisions

Computer use:

Lab software

Laboratory project(s): 12 à 16 hour exercises

Design content:

basic principles of  machine tool design are explained, modular design possibilities

Percentage of design:  60 %