Course syllabus for Metal cutting

Course syllabus adopted 2025-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameSkärteknik
  • CodeMTT108
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPPEN
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyMechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering
  • DepartmentINDUSTRIAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 34126
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0123 Project 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Basic courses in materials science and manufacturing technology including metal cutting.

Aim

The course aims at facilitating manufacturing engineering knowledge at advanced level regarding metal cutting, which is one of the most value-adding operations in modern manufacturing industry.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Explain the basics of applied metrology, product quality and functional surfaces
  • Identify various machining methods and describe their industrial application
  • Explain different machine tool concepts and the process-machine connection
  • Describe different cutting tools and associated machined materials
  • Describe abrasive machining - including grinding and finishing for precision post-machining
  • Perform experimental evaluation using numerical and empirical methods
  • Use laboratory equipment for assessing machining quality
  • Include sustainability aspects in manufacturing technology
  • Demonstrate broad knowledge in production technology, management/control and investment projects linked to machining
  • Develop engineering teamwork skills to solve problems in industrial machining

Content

Metal cutting is a crucial value-adding process at the end of the manufacturing chain. The advancement of metal cutting has therefore unmatched capabilities of increasing production efficiency and improving component performance in a variety of industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, bearing, tooling, etc.

In this course, the fundamentals of processes and the machines used in the manufacture of components will be addressed. Specific focus will be placed on machining operations, engineering aspects of cutting tools and cutting-tool materials, performance characteristics of machines, cutting fluids, surface functionalization, etc. The course will also develop the competencies in management and sustainability required when advancing manufacturing processes.

Organisation

The course includes lectures, case studies, tutorials (lab exercises), group assignments and presentations. A typical case-study will examine scientific development and industrial end-use of manufacturing processes and machines. The group assignments will form the basis for developing team-based engineering skills needed to solve real manufacturing problems.

The course has strong links with the Chalmers Centre for Metal Cutting Research (MCR) and is designed to usefully propagate the current state-of-the-art in manufacturing. Therefore, guest lectures from experts in the industry (e.g. Sandvik Coromant and Element Six and Seco Tools) will provide students a unique opportunity to learn key competencies required in production.

The course has no written examination and therefore attendance at 80% of lectures and all labs is mandatory.

Literature

Books / eBooks:
(1) Klocke, F., 2011. Manufacturing Processes 1 - Cutting. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
(2) Klocke, F., 2009. Manufacturing Processes 2 - Grinding, honing, lapping. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
(3) Toenshoff, H.K. and Denkena, B., 2013. Basics of cutting and abrasive processes. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
(4) Trent, E.M. and Wright, P.K., 2000. Metal cutting. Butterworth-Heinemann.

as well as selected review and research papers - all available online via Chalmers library.

Examination including compulsory elements

3 group assignments, 2 individual assignments, and a final oral presentation.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.