New Tendency of Machine Tool Study Based on Virtual Machining Software Applied at University of Oradea

Abstract

The present paper work shows the efforts of the research group from University of Oradea on the introduction into the educational program at all the levels (bachelor, master and PhD) of the newest method of the machine tool study. By these methods is need to understand the educational stages ( engineering for constructive parts, the machining on CNC milling centre up to 5 axes simultaneous, machining of very complexes parts, the programming of the CNC units, the using of the most advanced CAM software, the programming of the robots into the flexible manufacturing cell, etc.). On the other hand we include here the research activity about the improvement of the performances of the entire flexible cell from University of Oradea laboratory by increasing of the technological experiences. It is necessary to mention that the UO-01 flexible manufacturing cell, based on the horizontal milling centre TMA-AL 550, both were developed by own efforts (retrofitting) at University of Oradea in our faculty (Faculty of Management and Technological Engineering) having the contribution of our research group. The entire concept of these new methods is based on virtual simulation into the 3D space of the functioning in real time of all the components at every technological case. For these targets all the components were modeled at 1:1 ratio in 3D space, including the movements of their movable parts.