Czech Technical University in

Prague
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Manufacturing Technology
Head: Doc. Ing. J. Suchnek, CSc.
Vice-head: Doc. Ing. R. Dvok, CSc.

Manager: Ing. B. Bedn, CSc.

Secretary: M. Makov

Phone: +420 224 352 629

+420 224 352 632
E-mail: 12123@fs.cvut.cz
URL: http://u12123.fsid.cvut.cz

Division of: Forming Casting Welding Surface Treatment Machining

Metrology Process and Systems Planning
Advanced technologies and materials used in metal forming
Testing of formability in sheet metal forming (FLD curves)
Die design in closed die forging
Research of tool wear in forging
Computer aided techniques used in metal forming
Numerical simulation of metal forming processes

Forming

Division of: Forming Casting Welding Surface Treatment Machining

Metrology Process and Systems Planning

Casting

Casting and casting process design

Numerical simulation of casting processes
Analysis of high pressure casting technology
Relationship among chemical composition, structure, and properties of metals
Study of ductile iron properties
Research of investment casting

Division of: Forming Casting Welding Surface Treatment Machining

Metrology Process and Systems Planning
Welding, cutting and marking (gas, arc, plasma and laser welding techniques)
Soldering and brazing
Weld cladding
Measurement of weldments defects
The versatile laser system for welding,

Welding

cutting, drilling, and hardening

GSI Lumonics - JK701H
Specifications:
- Wavelength: 1064 nm
- Maximum mean power: 550 W
- Maximum pulse energy: 70 J
- Maximum peak power: 7.0 kW
- Pulse width range: 0.5 msec to >50 msec
- Repetition rate: 0.2 to 500 Hz
- Focusing distance: 80, 133, 200 mm
- Movement speed: 10 50 m/min
- Rotation speed: 96 min-1
- Max. movement: X 600, Y 400, Z 400 mm
Welding up to 2.5mm penetration of steel
Welding with speeds up to 2.5m/minute
Cutting up to 4m/minute

Cutting and drilling up to 10mm in depth

Cutting and drilling with kerf widths or
hole diameters down to 100 microns

Division of: Forming Casting Welding Surface Treatment Machining

Metrology Process and Systems Planning
Research of functional coatings (organic and inorganic)
Optimization of cleaning processes
Conversion coatings on stainless steels
Anodic oxidation
Legislative of surface engineering in EU
Advanced surface finishing methods
Determination of tribology characteristics of surface coatings
Device for detection of surface cleanliness.

Surface Treatment

Tribometer TOP 3

Sample of measurement grease thickness

by the impulse fluorescent method on
coin relief.

Division of: Forming Casting Welding Surface Treatment Machining

Metrology Process and Systems Planning

Machining

Testing of machinability
Testing of cutting ability
Measurement of cutting parameters
Testing of CAM systems
Testing of machining on CNC machines

Division of: Forming Casting Welding Surface Treatment Machining

Metrology Process and Systems Planning

Metrology

Quality control
Complex quality of production
Systems of quality control
Mechanical engineering metrology
Special methods of measuring
Technical standardisation

Division of: Forming Casting Welding Surface Treatment Machining

Metrology Process and Systems Planning

Process and Systems Planning

Machining and assembly processes planning

Rationalization of production (lean production system)
Production systems planning and logistics (analysis of materials flows)
Work analysis
Time and motions studies (MTM-1 and MTM-2 methods)
Automation of engineering works, computer aided techniques (CAE, CIM,)
Evaluation methodology for the recycling process planning

Research trends in Mg alloys manufacturing

Main domains Casting Forming Welding Tribology

Casting processes
Forming and Formability
Welding and Weldability
Tribology problems
Materials properties

CTU research project VZ 6840770007 Research of Advanced

Materials Processing for Engineering Industry supported by the
special CTU Rectors office fund

Research trends in Mg alloys manufacturing

Main domains Casting Forming Welding Tribology
Building of experimental workplace for melting Mg alloys
Establishing of High-pressure Die-casting Centre in the Czech Republic
in cooperation with BEZ Motory, Hradec Kralove, KOVOLIT, Modrice
Research in material composition, metallurgy, casting methods, heat
treatment, shielding gasses,
Simulations of gravity sand casting

Research - Casting

Casting of test samples for other

branches (stakes, tablets, castings
with different wall thickness, )

Research trends in Mg alloys manufacturing

Main domains Casting Forming Welding Tribology
4% Mg alloys are used in forming processes
Formability is limited due to the hexagonal closed-packed crystal structure
The forming temperature range is 200-400C.
Manufacturing methods
Rolling
Extrusion processes
Forging
Sheet forming
Thixoforming
Future goals:
Experimental hot forging of casting preforms
Optimisation of technological processes parameters

Research - Forming

Research trends in Mg alloys manufacturing

Main domains Casting Forming Welding Tribology
Welding technologies used for Mg alloys processing:
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Resistance Spot Welding (RSW)
Laser Beam Welding (LBM)
Plasma Cutting
Laser Cutting
Main research fields:
Welding and cutting
Repairing and renovation
Laser marking
Welding testing methods:
Laser system with Nd:YAG laser JK
Weld macrographs and micrographs
701H from Coherent
Non destructive testing
Destructive testing

Research - Welding

Research trends in Mg alloys manufacturing

Main domains Casting Forming Welding Tribology
Fabrication of surfaces with extreme low friction coefficient
Fabrication of surfaces with high degree of wear resistance
Surfaces renovation
Processing of highly resistant layers with tribological properties suitable for
extreme conditions in manufacturing engineering without dismounting.

Research - Tribology

Metaloceramics layer

Piston

Piston rings

Cylinder
Reaction on surface and
detail RVS layer