Course detail
Tool Jigs and Fixtures for Machining
FSI-HUP Acad. year: 2026/2027 Summer semester
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of cutting tools and fixtures in machining. Key topics include tool design, function, and the selection of appropriate materials. Students will explore imaging systems for constructing cutting devices, as well as methodologies for designing operational fixtures that align with specified technologies. The course also evaluates various tool materials and their applications in machinery construction. As a practical component, students will apply their knowledge through an individual project to design a basic machining tool and fixture using modern CAD software.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Prerequisites include a basic knowledge of CAD design, technical drawing, technical materials and their heat treatment, secondary school mathematics, machining technology, and machining methods, as well as the ability to generate technological processes.
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 master the fundamentals of designing basic cutting tools and fixtures for machining.
To become familiar with tool construction in basic imaging systems using modern computer technology.
To design operational fixtures in accordance with a proposed technology.
To gain knowledge of various cutting tool materials and their application in tool design for a given machining technology.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to design basic tools and fixtures for machining using 2D/3D CAD programs.
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.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Master's
specialization STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hours, optionally
Syllabus
Characteristics of cutting tools, tool economy, and fundamentals of cutting edge design.
Coordinate systems in cutting tool design, reference planes, and cutting edge geometry.
Materials used in tool construction, processing, and surface treatment, including abrasive materials.
Cutting tools and their design solutions for specific machining technologies.
Fixtures in manufacturing: their purpose, classification, application, and impact on productivity and costs.
Principles of fixture design for machining, commonly used construction materials, and requirements for individual fixture components.
Workpiece location and clamping elements in fixtures. Fundamental conditions for part location and clamping.
Fixtures for various basic machining technologies. Verification calculations of clamping forces.
Fixtures, and the mechanization and automation of clamping processes.
Fixtures for various basic machining technologies. Verification calculations of clamping forces.
Laboratory exercise
39 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
Design and construction of a rotational cutting tool based on an individual assignment, with the option for the student to choose the type of tool to be designed (e.g., drills, core drills, reamers, countersinks, milling cutters, taps, thread dies, etc.). The design solution must be original and comply with applicable standards, utilizing modern 3D CAD equipment.
Design and construction of a simple milling fixture for an individually assigned component and machining technology, including tool clamping. The solution involves creating an original assembly design for the specified operational fixture using modern, available 3D CAD applications. The student has the option to develop their own custom design.
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