After successful completion of the course, students are able to

-  describe essential manufacturing processes according to DIN 8580

-  draw sand moulds, patterns and core boxes for a given workpiece

-  calculate machining time for drilling and turning operations

-  calculate power requirements for drilling and turning operations

-  denominate cutting materials and their essential characteristics

-  describe cutting tools and their characteristics

This lecture covers the fundamentals of manufacturing methods such as casting, forming, cutting, joining, and coating.

Lectures will be used to introduce and explain manufacturing methods and demonstrate their application by use of videos

Regulation for the winter semester 2021:

Ladies and gentlemen,

first of all, I would like to welcome you to the TU Wien.

The course is basically held in classroom teaching according to the current status. If, according to the current COVID Sitruation, cohort regulation or a LIVE stream should occur (prediction by the principal or dean of studies) is informed accordingly in a timely manner.

Please register in the TISS for the course so that you can access the TUWEL course and thereby gain access to further information or documents.

I wish you every success for the former students, cordial greetings Prof. Dr. Mertz

Written exam at the end of semester, in principle 3-4 exam dates are offered each semester

Attention: Currently the exams are planned in presence.
                If the circumstances force changes here too, an agreement will be made in due time - therefore, please also note here TU transmissions, mail communications or corresponding information in TUWEL.

If you have any questions regarding the examination, please contact directly by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Mertz: mertz@ift.at

Lecture notes can be obtained by contacting Mrs. Janosik, from Monday to Thursday, between 08:00 and 13:30, Institute of Production Engineering and Photonic Technologies, Getreidemarkt 9 BA 08/311, 1060 Wien