| 1 | Introduction to Special Manufacturing Methods (Limitations of classical machining methods, development of special manufacturing technologies, classification and their place in the industry.) | |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Electrically Based Methods (Principle of electroerosion process (EDM), material removal mechanism, dielectric flow, electrode wear.) | |
| 3 | Wire EDM (WEDM) Method (Wire cutting technique, precision, surface quality, effect of processing parameters and industrial applications.) | |
| 4 | Electrochemical Machining (ECM) (Electrolytic principle, anode-cathode reactions, tool geometry, surface quality and advantages.) | |
| 5 | Chemical and Photochemical Processing (Chemical etching (CHM) and photochemical techniques, masks, chemical agents, micro-scale applications.) | |
| 6 | Thermal Energy Based Methods – Laser Processing (Cutting, drilling and surface treatments with laser beam; laser-material interaction and heat effect zone (HAZ).) | |
| 7 | Electron Beam, Plasma and Waterjet Machining (Principles, parameter selection and industrial examples of EBM, plasma and waterjet based cutting techniques.) | |
| 8 | Electron Beam, Plasma and Waterjet Machining (Principles, parameter selection and industrial examples of EBM, plasma and waterjet based cutting techniques.) | |
| 9 | Introduction to Additive (Layered) Manufacturing Methods (Basic principles of additive manufacturing, classification (powder, wire, liquid-based methods).) | |
| 10 | Powder and Laser Based Additive Manufacturing (Working principles of methods such as SLM, SLS, EBM, material selection, application examples.) | |
| 11 | Polymer and Metal Based Additive Manufacturing (FDM/FFF, binder jetting and direct energy deposition methods, typical errors, tolerance control.) | |
| 12 | Ultrasonic and Friction Based Methods (Principles, advantages and limitations of ultrasonic machining and friction stir welding (FSW) methods.) | |
| 13 | Method Selection and Comparison in Special Manufacturing Methods (Performance comparison of different methods (surface quality, energy efficiency, cost, production speed).) | |
| 14 | Current Applications and Project Presentations (Examples from the aviation, automotive, biomedical sectors; student presentations or report discussions on the selected specific manufacturing method.) | |