Study at the Institute of Manufacturing Machines and Equipment | RCMT
Education
Field of Manufacturing Machines and Equipment
The Field of Manufacturing Machines and Equipment focuses on theoretical and experimental methods for designing manufacturing machines and handling devices, and on ways to ensure their operation. Instruction therefore deepens knowledge in both theoretical and applied mechanics as well as manufacturing technology. Together with the Mechatronics and Transport, Aircraft and Transportation Technology fields, it forms the core of the integrated programme “Design Engineering,” aimed at machine design and ensuring high-quality instruction across disciplines even as interest in engineering studies fluctuates.
More information about study options is available on the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering website
Become a graduate in Manufacturing Machines and Equipment and be among the most sought-after professionals
in technical departments of leading engineering companies
Design engineers
Calculation/analysis engineers
Drive-system engineers
Test technicians
Managers / supervisory staff
We will teach you above all to:
- work with CAD and CAM systems
- design machine tools, forming machines, and other production machinery
- design and tune machine-tool drive systems
- program NC, CNC, and PLC systems
- measure and diagnose machines
- design and implement hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
- design automated production lines with robotic workstations
- apply integrated engineering thinking in the design and realization of machines and their assemblies
High-tech field of applied mechanics
Machine tools and production equipment are a high-tech branch of applied mechanics in which the Czech Republic ranks 7th worldwide per capita. Dozens of successful Czech companies operate in this field, and most domestic production is exported to advanced markets.
A traditional mechanical-engineering field
- Companies have specialized in building machine tools for 200 years
- The tradition in the Czech lands dates back to the second half of the 19th century
- Today, ~20 OEMs produce their own machines
A modern engineering field
- Machine tools enable the execution of virtually all manufacturing technologies
- Advances in machine design go hand in hand with technological progress
- Machine productivity and accuracy directly affect final product quality and cost
A field with strong prospects
- Machine tools are the foundation of modern technologies
- The Czech Republic is the most industrialized EU country (one-third of GDP from industry)
A universal, cross-disciplinary field
- Synergy of machine design, control, electronics, automation, and manufacturing technology
- Direct links to production management and overall business management
Graduates are sought after by national and international companies
- Engineers for R&D, test departments, and operations
- Managers and heads of technical operations and departments
In the Czech Republic, the field of production machines and equipment is among the key industrial sectors. It focuses on “mother machines,” chiefly machine tools and forming machines. These machines underpin all mechanical and industrial production and are the fundamental, universal means for creating any further machines, equipment, or products. Automation and higher-level manufacturing systems are integral parts of machining and forming technology. The Czech Republic has long ranked 7th globally in per-capita production of machine tools and equipment, with most machines exported to advanced world markets. Dozens to hundreds of successful, long-standing companies operate in machining, forming, and automation across the country.
The long-term success of the Czech machine-tool and manufacturing-technology sector depends on its strong competitiveness against foreign production. From a technical standpoint, competitiveness can be improved only by enhancing the key utility properties of machines. Hence the study programme places strong emphasis on explaining and understanding the link between machine performance characteristics and the technical/technological instruments engineers use to influence them. The curriculum covers modern methods for the design, development, and optimization of machine tools and automation technology.
The Department of Production Machines and Equipment (Ú12135) | RCMT at the CTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering focuses on research and education in machine tools and associated automation. Ú12135 provides teaching, research, and industrial collaboration in manufacturing engineering, dealing primarily with machine tools and forming machines—sophisticated instruments for material transformation.
Graduates secure strong positions across industry and the commercial sector.