Technology of Manufacturing Processes (TdF)

The lecture “Technology of Manufacturing Processes” is a compulsory lecture for students of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. Furthermore, the lecture is offered for the study for the teaching profession at vocational schools of industrial-technical subjects.

Organizational

Event-type Lecture (Bachelor)
Cycle Winter semester
Time frame 6 Credit Points in Full-Time Study
Language German
Dates The lecture will begin in the winter semester 2025/2026 on Tuesday, October 20, 2025.
Lecturer Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Weigold
Assistants Jonas Rose M.Sc.
Kooperation Institute for Production Engineering and Forming MachinesPtU (opens in new tab)

Registration

Registration process TUCaN (opens in new tab)

Exam

Examination notes The exam “Technologie der Fertigungsverfahren” in the winter semester 2025/26 will take place on Monday, 02 March 2026 from 08:00-10:00.

No aids other than a document-proof blue or black pen are permitted for the examination. This also applies to calculators and drawing instruments such as a protractor or ruler.

Please remember to bring a valid official photo ID.
Announcement of grades Grades will be announced via TUCaN after correction.

Content

Aims The aim of the lecture is to provide students with a basic understanding of the various manufacturing processes and their physical operating principles.

The lecture should enable students to select the most cost-effective, quality-oriented and, above all, functionally appropriate manufacturing process.
Contents
  • Structure of the manufacturing processes
  • Master forming
  • Forming
  • Manufacturing processes (milling, turning, grinding, …)
  • Joining (welding, laser welding, assembling, …)
  • Coating
  • Change material properties
  • Sustainability and resource efficiency
Previous knowledge / training Previous knowledge and experience with Siemens NX, as well as in the areas of CAD and CAM, are advantageous but not required.
Skript The lecture slides are accessible via Moodle (opens in new tab).
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Literature Lecture notes TdF
König, W.: Manufacturing Processes Volume 1 – 5

Contact

  Name Contact
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Weigold
Head of Institute [Please contact the secretariat]
+49 6151 16-21877
L1|01 109
Christopher Krebs M.Sc.
Former Head of Research Group
L1|17 (AMC)