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Technology for Rapid Prototyping I

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Course Unit Code632-3001/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated7 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KLA14Ing. Pavel Klaus, Ph.D.
Summary
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with rapid technologies, ie technologies for prototype and individual production of the parts. Students will lecture familiar with the specifics of the issue of CNC machining. Students, after completing the course Technology for rapid prototyping I, understand the issues of the CNC machining, from the selection of blank, choice of tooling and fixtures, measuring components and tools, through control systems of machine, to the programming of CNC machining.

Students with the acquired knowledge will be able to design process methods of manufacture individual components in a lump and prototype production or even in larger series. Students will know the differences between the classical 3-axis machining and multiaxial machining, and will know relation about the choice of tools and process methods. Students will understand the specifics of multi-axis machines, and will know the basic operation of these machines.

The advantage of this new subject is that students will have complete knowledge in the field of technological products, which will actually solve the problems of the dimensioning of the workpiece, the technological design of 3D model and the choice of material. Students will need to creatively engage creative minds to create machining programs and changes in the structural design of the proposed machine parts.

In the exercises, students will be familiar with the basics of programming CNC machines at ISO codes and at the control system Heidenhain.I Students in exercise will, by manual programming, machining simple parts. During the exercise, students test their programs at real 5-axis machines, and will be familiar with the basics of operating the most advanced multi-axis machine Litz LU-800 and Sahos FC3000.

Students will acquire a basic knowledge of the control some technologies of rapid prototyping and CNC machining.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with rapid technologies, ie technologies for prototype and individual production of the parts. Students will lecture familiar with the specifics of the issue of CNC machining. Students, after completing the course Technology for rapid prototyping I, understand the issues of the CNC machining, from the selection of blank, choice of tooling and fixtures, measuring components and tools, through control systems of machine, to the programming of CNC machining.

Students with the acquired knowledge will be able to design process methods of manufacture individual components in a lump and prototype production or even in larger series. Students will know the differences between the classical 3-axis machining and multiaxial machining, and will know relation about the choice of tools and process methods. Students will understand the specifics of multi-axis machines, and will know the basic operation of these machines.

The advantage of this new subject is that students will have complete knowledge in the field of technological products, which will actually solve the problems of the dimensioning of the workpiece, the technological design of 3D model and the choice of material. Students will need to creatively engage creative minds to create machining programs and changes in the structural design of the proposed machine parts.

In the exercises, students will be familiar with the basics of programming CNC machines at ISO codes and at the control system Heidenhain.I Students in exercise will, by manual programming, machining simple parts. During the exercise, students test their programs at real 5-axis machines, and will be familiar with the basics of operating the most advanced multi-axis machine Litz LU-800 and Sahos FC3000.

Students will acquire a basic knowledge of the control some technologies of rapid prototyping and CNC machining.
Course Contents
1. Cutting materials and cutting speeds for CNC, machinability, performance and speed of machines, load of machines, the general terms of machining. Cutting parameters, etc.
2. Fundamentals of CNC turning and drilling, description of machinery and technology, technology options, choice of the null points, transformations of coordinate system, etc.
3. Fundamentals of CNC milling.
4. Surface CNC systems.
5. Structural design of the CNC machines.
6. Clamping systems for tools and blanks using for the CNC machines.
7. Specific tools for CNC milling (shape cutters, taps, ball mills, internal cooling, etc.).
8. Measuring workpieces and tools, using probes, tool offsets, wear and grinding tools, tool replacement.
9. Measuring systems for individual production, jigs, ...
10. Control systém of CNC machines (general description Sinumerik, Fanuc, etc.).
11. Heidenhain control system.
12. CAD / CAM systems in the plane and space, 5 axis, transforming of the coordinate systems
13. HSC - High speed cutting.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
APRO, K. Secrets of 5-axis machining. New York: Industrial Press, c2009, x, 172 s. ISBN 978-0-8311-3375-7.
Vrabec, M. – Mádl,J.: NC programování v obrábění. Praha: ČVUT, 2004. 92 str. ISBN 80-01-03045-8
Bilík, O. – Vrabec, M.: Technologie obrábění s využitím CAD/CAM systémů. VŠB-TU Ostrava 2002. ISBN 80-248-0034-9
MAREK, Jiří a Oldřich UČEŇ. CNC obráběcí stroje. 1. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2010, 103 s. ISBN 978-80-248-2329-4.
APRO, Karlo. Secrets of 5-axis machining. New York: Industrial Press, c2009, x, 172 s. ISBN 978-0-8311-3375-7.
Recommended Reading:
APRO, K. Secrets of 5-axis machining. New York: Industrial Press, c2009, x, 172 s. ISBN 978-0-8311-3375-7.
ADAMEC, J. Programování CNC systému SINUMERIK 810D/840D - frézování. 1. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2006, 147 s. ISBN 80-248-1136-7.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 16
        ExaminationExamination70 35