Coursecode: wb5301
Coursename: Engineering Design 3A: Machine tool design

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 2

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine technology

Lecturer(s): Storm, dr.ir. T.

Tel.: 015-2786580

Catalog data:
design, machine tool, machine structure, spindle, drive, guide way

Courseyear: 3
Semester: 2/0/0/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 0
Assessment: written
Assessm.period(s): 1, 3
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb5103, wb1103

Follow up: wb5416, wbp030

Detailed description of topics:
Application of knowledge about manufacturing processes, mechanical systems, engineering statistics and dynamics in the area of machine tool design.
Subjects:

  • Functional specifications for machine tools.

  • Types of machine tools for cutting operations.

  • Flexible automation of machine tools, numerical control and flexible manufacturing systems.

  • Calculations of major machine dimensions, based on technological data

  • Design of machine tool structures.

  • Calculations of static and dynamic behaviour.

  • Design of spindles and guideways for machine tools.

  • Design of servodrives for CNC machine tools.

  • Application of electronic equipment for machine tools.

Course material:
Engineering Design Methods IIIA, reader

References from literature:
Weck, M. , Werkzeugmaschinen - Fertigungssysteme, Düsseldorf : VDI - Verlag, ISBN 3-18-400978-5 (also translated in english)

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Goals:
This course is designed to teach the students to apply design knowledge in a particular field i.c. the design of machine tools

Computer use:

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:
The major part of the course deals with design aspects with respect to static and dynamic behaviour of machine tools

Percentage of design: 75%