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The Welding Machines

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Course Unit Code345-0319/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer 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
HLA80prof. Ing. Ivo Hlavatý, Ph.D.
Summary
Introduction to the welding are machines - basic concepts, requirements of
safety. Principles of design and control welding transformers, invertors,
rotary power sources, welding rectifiers, synergic GMAW welding - principles of
design welding machines, welding machines for GTAW, GMAW and SAW welding,
welding jigs, welding positioners and manipulators, welding automatous.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The Graduate will Acquire the Knowledge, Skills and Competences in the Field of Welding Sources and Their Use.
The Target of the Study is to Obtain Knowledge about the Basic Concepts:
- In the Field of Welding Sources and Their Historical Development.
- On the Principle of Construction Powers, Powers and Equipment for Welding of Welding Methods for Each.
- New Modern Powers in Terms of Their Controls and Writing of data.
- Welding Products, Positioners and Manipulators.
- Robotics in Welding.
- Application of the Welding Equipment in Mass Production Manufacturing.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to the Technology of Arc Welding Machines.
2. The Structure and Principles of Controls of Arc Welding Machines 1. and 2. generation.
3. The Structure and Principles of Controls of Arc Welding Machines 3. and 4. generation.
4. Synergy MIG Welding. The Principe Construction and Regulation.
5. Source of Power and Equipment for Welding in Protective Adhesion.
6. Source of Power and Equipment for Submerged Arc Welding.
7. Welding Products, Positioners and Manipulators.
8. Robotics in Welding.
9. Application of the Welding Equipment in Mass Production Manufacturing.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
HLAVATÝ, I. The Theory and Technology of Welding. [on line]. VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2009, The Last Revision 20. 10. 2010. Available from: < http://fs1.vsb.cz/~hla80 >. ISBN 978-80-248-2414-7 (Czech Version).
KOUKAL, J., BŘEZINA, R.: Výrobní stroje tvářecí a svářecí. VŠB - TU Ostrava,
1999, 108 s.
PLÍVA, L.: Československé stroje a pomocná zařízení pro obloukové,
elektrostruskové a odporové svařování. SNTL Praha, 1980, 281 s.
KUNCIPÁL, J. a kol.: Nové technologie svařování. SNTL Praha, 1984, s. 203 až
215.
KUNCIPÁL, J. a kol.: Teorie svařování. SNTL Praha, 1986, s. 234 až 242.
HLAVATÝ, I. Teorie a technologie svařování (The Theory and Technology of Welding) - první multimediální publikace o svařování. [on line]. VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2009, poslední revize 20. 10. 2010. Dostupné z: < http://fs1.vsb.cz/~hla80 >. ISBN 978-80-248-2414-7.
HLAVATÝ, I. Svařovací stroje. [on line]. Přednášky a podklady k výuce. VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2009, poslední revize 20. 1. 2010. Dostupné z: < http://fs1.vsb.cz/~hla80 >.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded exercises evaluationGraded credit100 (100)0
        ProjectProject40 20
        Written examWritten test60 31