About the Department
The Department of Production and Information Technologies was established in 1966 as the Department of Machining and Machine Tools. From its early years, the Department developed strong teaching and research activities in the field of manufacturing engineering and manufacturing technologies.
Over time, its activities expanded to cover modern manufacturing systems, information and communication technologies and other areas essential for contemporary industrial production.
Teaching Activities
The Department participates in teaching at undergraduate, master and doctoral levels, providing students with knowledge and practical skills in manufacturing technologies, production systems and information technologies.
The main teaching areas include:
- Manufacturing technologies and processes
- Machine tools and machining
- Metal forming technologies
- CAD/CAM systems
- Computer-integrated manufacturing
- Automation of manufacturing processes
- Production information systems
- Industrial information technologies
- Engineering metrology
- Additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping
Research Activities
Research activities of the Department cover manufacturing systems and technologies, computer-aided engineering, automation, information systems and advanced digital technologies in manufacturing.
The Department is also active in the development and application of additive manufacturing, reverse engineering, intelligent manufacturing systems, biomedical engineering, virtual and augmented reality, and computer-supported methods for product and process development.
Teaching and Research Laboratories
The Department's teaching and research activities are supported by:
- Laboratory for Machine Tools and Machining
- Laboratory for Engineering Materials
- Laboratory for Automation
- Laboratory for Intelligent Production Systems (LIPS)
- CIM-TTC Laboratory
- Laboratory for Engineering Metrology
These laboratories support education, scientific research and cooperation with industry in the development and application of modern manufacturing and information technologies.