The key change drivers in the case of machining technology include: Diminishing component size, enhanced surface quality, and tighter tolerances and manufacturing accuracies, reduced costs, diminished component weight and reduced batch sizes. The trends towards higher precision are occurring in virtually all areas of manufacturing. Higher precision is needed for several reasons • To obtain the high motion required in high-accuracy machine tools, computer peripherals, etc. • To guarantee robustness (optimal functionality under varying circumstances. • Creating information on advanced materials and the possibilities of their application • To guarantee part interchange ability (avoid adjustments), and hence to allow mass production at low price. Metal machining industry is under increasing pressure as a result of competition, stricter environmental regulation, supply chain demand for improved environmental performance and falling skill levels within industry. Adopting sustainable manufacturing practices offers material machining companies a cost effective route to improve their economic, environmentally and social performance. The alternative sustainable production, have to put all three levels on the same equal level. Sustainability products principles are considering manufacturing costs, energy consumption, waste management, environmental impact, operation safety and personal health. The education system ought to be preparing knowledge based, well skilled and trained people for the future practice. It is a main task of Universities but it could be realized only with narrow cooperation among them. As known each university (technical Institution) has its own strongpoint in the research, development and education. Therefore, knowledge based and well skilled experts could be prepared well when this strongpoint will be used for students’ education and teacher cooperation. The exchange mobility program Ceepus could be enabled in mentioned effort.

Contact Person: Prof. dr Borislav Savković
Period of realization: 2023 – 2024
ID: CIII-RS-0507-13-2324