Machine Tools and Automation

The tutorial “Machine Tools and Automation” is for students of mechanical engineering and industrial engineering in the Master's program with an interest in machine tool drives and PLC programming. The tutorial covers the modeling and simulation of the feed drive of a machine tool and its validation as well as the design of electropneumatic circuits and PLC programming.

Organizational

Event-type Tutorium (Master)
Cycle Summer semester
Time frame 4 Credit Points in Full-Time Study
Language German
Dates 21.09.2026 – 02.10.2026 (full-time)
Daily from 08:30 – 17:00

The tutorial takes place full-time every summer semester in the last two weeks of September.
Lecturer Ann-Kathrin Bischoff, M.Sc
Marek Spriestersbach, M.Sc.

Registration

Registration period 01.04.2026 to 31.07.2026
Registration process Participation in the tutorial is only possible if you have registered in time via e-mail to Ann-Kathrin Bischoff, M.Sc

You should only register for the course and the exam in TUCaN once you have received a confirmation email from the department. If you only register via TUCaN and are not registered at the department, your registration is considered invalid and will be removed from the TUCaN registration. If there are more registrations than the maximum number of participants, a selection will be made with regard to the order of registration.
Participant numbers Maximum 12

Exam

Examination notes The grade for the tutorial “Machine Tools and Automation” is based on two oral exams and the assignments submitted in the assignment script.
Announcement of notes The grades will be published via TUCaN after the correction process. We kindly ask for your patience during the grading period.


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Content

Aims The goal of the tutorial “Machine Tools and Automation” is to deepen the theory and practical application of the axis control of machine tools and PLC programming. The first part of the tutorial focuses on the investigation of the dynamic behavior of the feed drives of a machine tool in theory and practice. In particular, the influence of the controller parameterization of the axes will be examined. The second part deals with the design of electro-pneumatic control systems and the implementation of a programmable logic controller (PLC) using the example of the mechatronic training system mMS 4.0.
Contents Part 1: PLC programming
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  • Conception and realization of electro-pneumatic control systems
  • Realization of a complete mechatronic system consisting of a Bosch Rexroth assembly line and sorting robot with a programmable logic controller (PLC)
Part 2: Axis control on a machine tool
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  • Modeling the feed drives of a machine tool (WZM)
  • Design and simulation of axis control with MATLAB
  • Metrological investigation and verification on the HELLER Profitrainer with regard to positioning accuracy and vibration behavior
Previous knowledge / training Previous knowledge and experience from the lecture “Machine Tools and Robots” is advantageous, but not necessary. A kick-off will take place before the tutorial begins, so that there is sufficient time to familiarize yourself with the topic.
Skript, Tutorials All documents will be provided at the kick-off meeting. A PDF script with tasks is available for both of the tutorials.

Contact

  Name Working area(s) Contact
Ann-Kathrin Bischoff M.Sc.
TEC | Manufacturing Technology
+49 6151 8229-699
L1|01 27
Marek Spriestersbach M.Sc.
TEC | Manufacturing Technology
+49 6151 8229-694
L1|17 (AMC) 101