Course code MatZ2028

Credit points 1.50

CNC Basics for Woodprocessing

Total Hours in Course40

Number of hours for lectures4

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8

Number of hours for laboratory classes4

Independent study hours24

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developer

author lect.

Kārlis Būmanis

Mg. sc. ing.

Course abstract

Development and trends of technologies, use of IT in mechanic processing of wood. Survey of computerized systems used in manufacturing. Basics of Computerised Numerical Control (CNC) machines, types of CNC machinery and their use, basic selection principle; working technology with CNC benches; basics of programming; practical work with computerized designing system and CNC laboratory equipment.

Compulsory reading

1. CNC pamati kokapstrādē / Metodiskais materiāls

Further reading

1. Beyer Paul-Heinz. Technologie von CNC-Holzbearbeitungsmachinen. – Dusseldorf, 1988. – 255 s.

Periodicals and other sources

1. mēnešraksts "Lietaskoks".
2. žurnāli "Baltijas koks" un "Baltic Timber Journal".
3. laikraksts "Holz-Zentralblatt".
4. Žurnāls "Timber Industry Magazine".