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Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering
1. Subject name Design of material handling machine design
2. Subject name in Hungarian Anyagmozgató gépek tervezése
3. Code BMEKOKAM627 4. Evaluation type exam grade 5. Credits 5
6. Weekly contact hours 2 (11) Lecture 2 (11) Practice 1 (6) Lab
7. Curriculum
Vehicle Engineering MSc (J)
 8. Role
Specialization (sp) at Vehicle Engineering MSc (J)
9. Working hours for fulfilling the requirements of the subject 150
Contact hours 70 Preparation for seminars 19 Homework 30
Reading written materials 11 Midterm preparation 0 Exam preparation 20
10. Department Department of Material Handling and Logistics Systems
11. Responsible lecturer Dr. Bohács Gábor
12. Lecturers Odonics Boglárka, Győrváry Zsolt
13. Prerequisites  
14. Description of lectures
Design issues and standardization background for material handling machines. Bulk materials, modeling and testing capabilities. Methods for determining the carrying capacity and performance requirements of bulk material handling machines. Design of discontinuous operating material handling machines, with particular reference to hoisting machines (cranes, forklifts).
15. Description of practices
Construction of lifting mechanism, drive mechanism and conveyors
16. Description of labortory practices
Laboratory Measurements: testing of Bulk Materials, portal Crane Measurement, measurement of grid structures, dynamic Test with lifted load
17. Learning outcomes
A. Knowledge
  • Knowledge of equipment that makes up material handling systems.
  • Knowledge of equipment design relationships.
B. Skills
  • Ability to apply the above knowledge and related professional knowledge in the design of new equipment / components.
C. Attitudes
  • Strives to provide with the best knowledge and skills to work with the instructors.
D. Autonomy and Responsibility
  • In the use of the acquired knowledge the student carries out independent, responsible engineering work.
18. Requirements, way to determine a grade (obtain a signature)
The requirement of the signature is to fulfill the homeworks and the acceptance of test protocols. The homework (30%), the exam result (70%) are included in the final grade.
19. Opportunity for repeat/retake and delayed completion
The homeworks' final submission and the albor practices can both be retaken once each.
20. Learning materials
Students can download the subject notes in pdf format via Moodle.
Effective date 10 October 2019 This Subject Datasheet is valid for Inactive courses