Course code MatZ4004

Credit points 3

Manufacturing of Wood Products

Total Hours in Course81

Independent study hours81

Date of course confirmation09.01.2018

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developers

author lect.

Vilnis Jakovļevs

Mg. sc. ing.

author lect.

Andrejs Domkins

Mg. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

MatZ1002, Design Basics of Wooden Articles

MatZ1004, Metrology and Standardisation

MatZ2036, Wood Science

MatZ3018, Wood Commoditis Science

MatZ3028, Wood Processing Machinery and Tools

MatZ3060, Hydrothermical Processing of Wood

MatZ3061, Production of Glued Materials

Course abstract

Development of design and production technologies for a specific wooden product, according to the receipt of individual assignments.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge of the latest technology manufacturers' improvements in local production in the context of the global wood products industry free trade system.

Skills: for the production, destruction and testing of non-destructive materials of different materials, choosing wooden joints, components, signs and assembly methods, using suitable furniture fasteners and preparing various furniture designs, describing the main technological processes of production, choosing wood products, choose packaging.

Competence: compilation of the planned required supply and demand for the production of wood products.

(Knowledge, skills and competence are assessed in the written part of the study paper and in the defense of the course paper.)

Course Content(Calendar)

1 Technical characteristics of the product (2h)
2 Product construction and general view drawing (6h)
3 Workpiece specification and material consumption calculation (6h)
4 Material flow calculation (5h)
5 Selection of technological flows (5h)
6 Technological process scheme (5h)
7 Selection of technological equipment (5h)
8 Technological equipment load calculation (5h)
9 Calculation of production and intermediate storage areas (5h)
10 Equipment layout planning coordination (5h)
11 Equipment layout planning with marked main flows (5h)
12 Graphic part design (10h)
13 Labor protection and safety equipment (5 hours)
14 Summary - brief description of the plant and products (5h)
15 Course project submission and defense (6 hours)

Requirements for awarding credit points

A logical and saturated study work must be developed and it must be successfully defended.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

At the beginning of the semester, the potential product is discussed with each student individually. There is an introductory instruction on the technical and content side of the course work. Further actions are discussed individually with each student, creating guidelines for the development process and helping with any problems that may arise.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The written side of the course paper is evaluated with a mark and the process of defending the course paper is evaluated with a mark. Both marks form the final grade.

Compulsory reading

1. Domkins A. Koksnes produktu dizains un attīstība - Jelgava, Studentu biedrība "Šalkone", 2016. 98lpp.
2. Aghayere A., Vigil J. Structural Wood Design: A Practice-Oriented Approach., Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley, 2007. xii, 396 lpp.
3. Zeppenfeld G., Grunwald D. Klebstoffe in der Holz- und Mobelindustrie., 2. überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. Leinfelden-Echterdingen : DRW-Verlag, 2005. xvi, 352 lpp.
4. Darba aizsardzības instrukciju izstrādes kārtība un paraugi kokapstrādē. [tiešsaiste]. [skatīts 22.01.2018.]. Pieejams: http://www.lddk.lv/da/DA_Dokumenti/10/09_da_instrukcijas_kokapstrade.pdf

Further reading

1. Domkins A. Koksnes produktu dizains un attīstība - Jelgava, Studentu biedrība "Šalkone", 2016. 98lpp.
2. Aghayere A., Vigil J. Structural Wood Design: A Practice-Oriented Approach., Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley, 2007. xii, 396 lpp.
3. Zeppenfeld G., Grunwald D. Klebstoffe in der Holz- und Mobelindustrie., 2. überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. Leinfelden-Echterdingen : DRW-Verlag, 2005. xvi, 352 lpp. 4. Darba aizsardzības instrukciju izstrādes kārtība un paraugi kokapstrādē. [tiešsaiste]. [skatīts 22.01.2018.]. Pieejams: http://www.lddk.lv/da/DA_Dokumenti/10/09_da_instrukcijas_kokapstrade.pdf

Periodicals and other sources

1. Baltijas koks: starptautisks žurnāls uzņēmīgiem cilvēkiem. Rīga: Meža Mediju centrs. ISSN 1407-6667
2. Koka nozares laikraksts Holz-Zentralblatt. Stuttgart. Germany: DRW-Verlags-GmbH, 1874-. ISSN 0018-3792 3. Žurnāls "Timber Industry Magazine" Timber Trades Journal. ISSN:1740-701X

Notes

The study course is included in the compulsory part of the professional higher education bachelor's study program Woodworking at the Faculty of Forestry.