Course code MašZ4040

Credit points 1.50

Engineering Technology I

Total Hours in Course40

Number of hours for lectures8

Number of hours for laboratory classes8

Date of course confirmation21.09.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics

Course developer

author Inženiertehnikas un enerģētikas institūts

Gunārs Vērdiņš

Dr. sc. ing.

Course abstract

To objective of course is to give knowledge of production types, accuracy of machining, technological systems, dimension chains, guaranteeing accuracy of machining, bases , bases selection, as well as definition of allowance for machining. Design and economical estimation of manufacturing process. Specific character for application of metal cutting machines. Tendency of development of mechanical engineering.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Knowledge: the fundamentals of engineering technology, programs CNC Simulator
2. Skills: to develop bases schema of details and technological manufacturing plane of machining; to select blank and to develop manufacturing plan, to develop programs from manufacturing details on the CNC machine.
3. Competence: to comprehend in parameters and manufacturing process of blanks, to be able selection and motivation of rationale technological and manufacturing process.

Compulsory reading

1. Avotiņš J. Metālapstrāde. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 400 lpp.
2. Tschatsch Heinz. Applied Machining Technology. Germany, Dresden. Springer. 2009. 370 p.
3. Tabellenbuch Metall. Lektorat Ulrik Fischer, Haan-Gruiten : Verlag Europa Lehrmittel, 43.Auflage. 2005. 422 S.

Further reading

1. Avotiņš J. Metālapstrāde: kursa darbs "Tehnoloģisko procesu izstrāde": metodiskie norādījumi. Jelgava: LLU, 2005. 90 lpp.
2. Krizbergs J. Datorizētā projektēšana (CAM). Rīga: RTU. 2006. 270 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering. Published by Sage Publications. ISSN (printed): 0954-4089. ISSN (electronic): 2041-3009.