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Lightweight construction mechanics

Six laboratory workstations are available for experiments in the field of lightweight construction mechanics. At the same time, up to twelve students (6th semester Bachelor's programme) can carry out the engineering practical course in lightweight construction mechanics.

Head:Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Peter Roidner
Room:F0 43
Phone:0871 506 367

Equipment:

  • Tool presetter Zoller V410
  • Tool shrinking device Kelch
  • Halder fixture construction kit
  • Lathe Gildemeister NEF CT 400
  • Milling machine Mikron HSM 700
  • Press Laufer RPS 100
  • Angle standard Johann Fischer 500 x 300
  • Circular mould test Rhenishaw
  • 2-coordinate measuring platform Kistler
  • 3-coordinate measuring platform Kistler
  • Roughness measuring device Mitutoyo
  • Control system Dlog
  • CAD-CAM system GIBcam
  • Console milling machine frame for rigidity measurements
  • 6-axis robot as demonstration model Kuka 161/15


The engineering practical course in machine tools and the practical course in machining are offered in the laboratory:

Machining experiments:

  • Measurement of clamping forces
  • Cutting parameters, surfaces, chip shapes
  • Wear measurements
  • Programming
  • CAD-CAM coupling


Machine tool tests:

  • Machine rigidity
  • Machine acceptance according to DIN
  • Positioning accuracy
  • Programming
  • Circular mould test