Course detail

Processes, Jigs and Tools in Machining Technology

FSI-HNPAcad. year: 2026/2027

The course is divided into two consecutive parts. The first part introduces students to the fundamentals of production planning and process design, including workholding and tooling equipment. This is followed by the design of tools and fixtures within Production Planning, as an integrated part of the machining technology process.

The primary objective of the course is to familiarize students with both the basics of the machining production process and the design of cutting tools and fixtures for machining. The course also includes tool materials and their application in tool design. For a fundamental introduction to design, students complete an individual project to design a basic tool and fixture for chip-removal machining using modern, accessible CAD applications.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Oskar Zemčík, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ÚST)

Entry knowledge

Reading and creating technical drawings; personal computer skills.
Proficiency in 3D CAD applications.
Secondary school-level mathematics.
Basic knowledge of the thermal, chemical, and surface treatment of materials, primarily metals and their alloys.
Fundamentals of time estimation for machining processes and their function.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

1. Awarding of Credit
The course credit is awarded based on the completion of all assigned projects and active participation in practical sessions.

2. Examination
A written exam, administered in accordance with the University Examination Regulations, supplemented by an oral examination.

Attendance Policy
Attendance in practical sessions is mandatory. A maximum of 10% of absences may be excused. In justified cases where a student has a higher rate of excused absence, an individual assignment may be granted based on a recommendation from the head of the department. In justified cases, missed sessions may be made up by attending parallel sessions within the same week.

Aims

To introduce students to the methodology of production planning for engineering components, the design of manufacturing processes, and the analysis of relevant interrelationships within the production technology of machine parts.

A further objective of the course is to acquaint students with the fundamental principles of designing and constructing both standard and state-of-the-art tools and fixtures for various basic machining technologies, utilizing computer technology.

This course will enable students to master the fundamentals of designing manufacturing processes for typical engineering components, with a focus on the interconnections between individual phases of the production sequence. Students will also gain a basic understanding of designing tools for machining in fundamental technologies (including principle design and cutting material selection). In the design of fixtures, the student will acquire essential knowledge for designing the principles of positioning and clamping the workpiece in a fixture for basic machining technologies. When solving problems, they will actively employ modern computer technology.

Study aids

The primary literature for the course comprises lecture theses and the following textbooks: "Tools and Fixtures for Machining" and "Production Planning." Furthermore, study sources include technical literature, professional journal articles, and commercial catalogs featuring modern machines, tools, and measuring instruments.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Aktuální podklady a katalogy firem například SECO, PRAMET, ZPS, Marek.eu, GÜHRING, Fette, Walter, Wohlhaupter, Sandvik, apod. (CS)
Graham T. Smith, Cutting tool technology : industrial handbook, London : Springer, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84800-204-3 (EN)
Boljanovic, Vukota. Workholder Devices: Design and Calculations. New York: Industrial Press, 2024. ISBN 978-0-8311-3695-6. (EN)
Groover, Mikell P. Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems. 7. vyd. Hoboken: Wiley, 2020/2021. ISBN 978-1-119-47413-7 (tištěná), 978-1-119-49482-1 (eText). (EN)
Kalpakjian, S.; Schmid, S. R. Manufacturing Engineering and Technology. 8. vyd. Pearson, 2020. ISBN 978-0-13-522880-6. (EN)
Swift, K. G.; Booker, J. D. Manufacturing Process Selection Handbook. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann (Elsevier), 2013. 456 s. ISBN 978-0-08-099360-7 (tištěná), 978-0-08-099357-7 (e-book). DOI: 10.1016/C2011-0-07343-X. (EN)
Štulpa, Miloslav. Technologie obrábění. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2022. 160 s. ISBN 978-80-271-2883-9.  (CS)
Venkataraman, K. Design of Jigs, Fixtures and Press Tools. 2. vyd. Cham: Springer, 2021/2022. ISBN 978-3-030-76532-3 (print), eISBN 978-3-030-76533-0. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76533-0. (EN)
Yongguo Wang Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Cutting Tools, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications, 2012. ISBN13 9783037853146 (EN)
ZEMČÍK, Oskar. Technologická příprava výroby. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2002. ISBN 80-214-2219-X. (CS)
Zemčík,O. Nástroje a přípravky pro obrábění. Brno, Akademické nakladatelství CERM s.r.o. 2003, 192s. ISBN 80-214-2336-6 (CS)
Zemčík,O. Nástroje a přípravky pro obrábění. (přílohy)363s. internet ÚST,(ust.fme.vutbr.cz/obrabeni/publikace)(52MB) (CS)
Zemčík,O. Podklady do cvičení, návrh soustružniského nože. (přílohy)25s. internet ÚST, dostupné online (https://ust.fme.vutbr.cz/obrabeni/podklady/fpn_pripravky_a_nastroje/FPN_podklady_s_nuz_2020.pdf)(5MB)  (CS)

Recommended reading

NEE JOHN G. Fundamentals of Tool Design (6th Edition). Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), 2010. ISBN 9780872638679. (EN)
Perović, Božina. Vorrichtungen im Werkzeugmaschinenbau: Grundlagen, Berechnung und Konstruktion. Berlin: Springer Vieweg, 2013. ISBN 978-3-642-32706-3 (print), eISBN 978-3-642-32707-0. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-32707-0. (EN)
Sandvik Coromant. Metal Cutting Technology – Training Handbook (aktuální verze on-line + technické průvodce). (CS)
SCHMIDT, Eduard. Příručka řezných nástrojů: Určeno [též] studentům odb. škol. Praha: SNTL, 1967. Řada strojír. lit. ISBN (Váz.). (CS)
SMITH, Graham T. Cutting tool technology: industrial handbook. London: Springer, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84800-204-3. (EN)
VDI-Gesellschaft. Vorrichtungen. Düsseldorf 1992. 575s. ISBN 3-18-401175-5 (DE)
ZEMČÍK, Oskar. Technologická příprava výroby. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2002. ISBN 80-214-2219-X. (CS)
Zemčík,O. Nástroje a přípravky pro obrábění. Brno Akademické nakladatelství CERM s.r.o. 2003, 192s. ISBN 80-214-2336-6 (CS)
Zemčík,O. Nástroje a přípravky pro obrábění. (přílohy),internet ÚST (ust.fme.vutbr.cz/obrabeni/publikace) (52MB) (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-STR-P Bachelor's

    specialization STG , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Oskar Zemčík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Production Planning

  • Methodology of Manufacturing Process Design

  • Technological Datums, Design for Manufacturability

  • Classification of Time Utilization in Engineering, Work Rationalization

  • Selection of the Optimal Machine Tool Variant and Their Equipment

  • Workpiece Preparation, Manufacturing of Rotational and Non-Rotational Parts

  • Machining Tools: Principles of Operation, Classification, and Their Components

  • Turning Tools and Milling Cutters

  • Hole-Making Tools, Threading Tools, Special Tools

  • Definition, Function, and Classification of Fixtures

  • Fundamentals of Fixture Design for Machining

  • Tool Materials

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Oskar Zemčík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Manufacturing processes for simple basic components – both rotational and non-rotational parts.

  • Analysis of time calculation in relation to the manufactured component.

  • Technological datums and conversions of technological dimensions.

  • Individual design of a simple single-point tool.

  • Individual design of a simple fixture based on a specified component.

  • The option to design one's own fixture or tool based on the student's own concept.