Manufacturing Technology

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Version

Version 1 of 20.02.2026.

Module identifier

11B2321

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

winter and summer term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

Industrial production is an existential component of all industrialized nations. Manufacturing technology transforms the results of product development into solid products with a defined geometry as part of the product life cycle. Knowledge of the specific shaping possibilities, error technologies and cost structures as well as the human-environment technology of the manufacturing processes are an indispensable part of basic engineering knowledge. Furthermore, the understanding of basic physical principles and methods for computational quantification against the practical background of manufacturing technology is clearly grasped and thus sharpened.

Excursions are carried out as required to accompany the course.

Teaching and learning outcomes

1. basics -> manufacturing technology within production technology, classification of manufacturing processes,

2. the four basic criteria of production technology -> main technology, defect technology, economic efficiency, human-environment technology

3. primary forming technology -> production sequence in a foundry, casting materials, formation of the solidification structure, casting processes with lost molds, casting processes with permanent molds, additive manufacturing processes

4. forming technology -> classification of forming processes, division of the overall forming process into stages, forming machines, basics of plasticity theory and metallurgy, various forming processes

5. machining technology -> classification of processes, machining process, parameters of metal-cutting forming, technologies for machining with geometrically defined and geometrically undefined cutting edges

6. other aspects of production technology -> automation, sustainability, energy efficiency, economic efficiency

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
60LecturePresence-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
90Preparation/follow-up for course work-
Graded examination
  • Written examination or
  • oral exam
Remark on the assessment methods

The graded examination is determined by the lecturers: written examination or oral examination.

Exam duration and scope

  • Written examination: see the applicable study regulations
  • Oral examination: see the applicable general section of the examination regulations

Recommended prior knowledge

Advanced mathematics, statics, strength of materials, basic knowledge of measurement technology, Windows applications

Knowledge Broadening

Students have an overview of the most important processes and materials used in industrial production in order to plan basic manufacturing processes with regard to required quality characteristics and target costs. They are able to forecast and assess the quality characteristics of manufactured parts by understanding the process-specific defect technologies. With their acquired knowledge of cost accounting, they will be able to carry out profitability analyses when selecting manufacturing processes and designing process chains. You will be able to define the required production tools and machines on the basis of the simplified calculation approaches you have learned with regard to strength, force and power requirements and service life. You will be able to use the knowledge you have acquired to carry out force calculations for forming, machining and casting processes, interpret process curves and master the methods for analyzing the corresponding process times.

Knowledge deepening

Die Studierenden setzen sich kritisch mit verschiedenen Fertigungsverfahren und der Spezifika auseinander und können sie bewerten.

Literature

Westkämper, E., Warnecke, H-J: Einführung in die Fertigungstechnik, B. G. Teubner Verlag, Wiesbaden 2004

König, W.;Klocke, F.:Fertigungsverfahren - Drehen, Fräsen, Bohren, Springer Verlag, Berlin 1997

Fritz, H.;Schulze, G.:Fertigungstechnik, Springer Verlag, Berlin 1998 Awiszus, B., u.a.: Grundlagen der Fertigungstechnik, Fachbuchverlag, Leipzig, 2003

Herold, G., Herold, K., Schwager, A.: Massivumformung, Berechnung, Algorithmen, Richtwerte, Verlag Technik, Berlin, 1982

Applicability in study programs

  • Sustainable Materials Technology and Product Development
    • Sustainable Materials Technology and Product Development B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Sustainable Materials Technology and Product Development in Practise Network
    • Sustainable Materials Technology and Product Development in Practise Network B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor)
    • Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Mechanical Engineering in Practical Networks
    • Mechanical Engineering in Practical Networks B.Sc. (01.03.2026)

  • Bachelor of Vocational Education - Metals Engineering
    • Bachelor of Vocational Education - Metals Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Aircraft and Flight Engineering
    • Aircraft and Flight Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Automotive Engineering (Bachelor)
    • Automotive Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Sachnik, Peter
    Teachers
    • Jahns, Katrin
    • Sachnik, Peter
    • Maug, Gustav