| Course objectives: |
| To provide a brief but widespread overview on the fundamental theory of design of automated manufacturing devices. |
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| Course content and structure: |
| Requirements for machine-tools, Elementary relative motions, the theory of mapping of motion information,·Single DOF mechanizms, Analysis of automated production,·Automated feeding of machine tools, workpiece clamping, turrets, palettes, etc,·Machines for complex surfaces, toothing procedures,·Polygonal and epi-hipocycloic manufacturing machines. |
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| Required reading: |
| Weck, M.: Werkzeugmaschinen-Fertigungssysteme, 5 Bände VDI Verlag , Band 1. Maschinenarten, Bauformen und Anwendungsbereiche, 1991, ISBN 3-18-401095-3 · Weck, M.: Konstruktion und Berechnung, Band 2. 1994, ISBN 3-18-401384-7 |
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| Suggested reading: |
| Eversheim, E. - Pahl, G.: Rechnerunterstütztes Entwickeln und Konstruktieren im Maschinenbau, Maschinenbau Verlag, 1974. · Stadtfehl: Oerlikon Spiralkegelräder, Zürich, 1989. |
