The MTF STU awarded the best dissertation works for the year 2012. The prize of the company PRZA ZVARACSKA, a.s. was awarded to Ing. Miroslav Sahul, PhD.
The New Year’s meeting of staff and friends of the MTF STU opened an opportunity to evaluate the previous year’s achievements and to discuss future developments. The year 2012 was special because it not only allowed for the success of the faculty but was also the 75th anniversary of the STU. Many special guests attended amongst these were: The rector of the STU- Prof. Ing. Robert Redhammer, PhD., representatives of our universities and faculties, representatives of business and universities from home and abroad.
The Dean of the faculty, Prof. Dr. Ing. Oliver Moravcik, gave an opening speech. The previous year was evaluated, the faculty’s success was mentioned together with areas for improvement. Thanks was given to all that contributed to the growing quality of the faculty, not only at home but also abroad.
The second part of the program was dedicated to presenting awards for 2012.
The Rector of the STU- Prof. Ing. Robert Redhammer, PhD., presented the Commemorative Leaf for the Tree of Knowledge to the following MTF STU’s professors:
Karol Balog, Ivan Baranek, Dusan Baran, Peter Grgac, Alexander Cauc, Jozef Janovec, Peter Juci, Jan Lokaj, Oliver Moravcik, Milan Maronek, Milan Ozvold, Jozef Peterka, Jozef Sablik, Peter Sakal, Peter Sugar, Milan Turna, Koloman Ulrich, Miroslav Urban and Karol Velisek.
On the14th January 2013, the management decided to award the best dissertation thesis, best publication, best research team and the best cooperation with practice.
Centre of Excellence of the MTF STU in Trnava
Top technologies in the hands of researchers and students
The MTF STU in Trnava belongs to one of the best educational institutions in the field of Slovak technical university education. Proof of it’s outstanding position is that two Centres of Excellence were built on the grounds of the MTF STU. Slovakia has 45 Centres of Excellence (CE) which support research and development.
Centre of Excellence for the development and application of diagnostic methods during the processing of materials.
Doc. Ing. Lubomir Caplovic, CSc. Said, ‘ the centre is aimed at improving the educational process and services which demand the use of modern analytical methods which utilize the interaction of electron and laser radiation with solid matter and others.
The centre for the development and application of progressive diagnostic methods when processing materials was created with the support of the structural funding of OPVaV in priority axis no. 2
CE has a workplace of microscopic techniques, a mechanical test site, and a workplace for the analysis of non-metallic materials.
The head of the second MTF CE is the Vice-dean of the MTF STU in Trnava- Prof. Dr. Ing. Jozef Peterka, he said “ the aim of our CE is the realization of scientific research projects, elaboration of Bachelor diploma and dissertation theses were the students themselves cooperate with the measuring testing procedures of 5 axis machining. The 5 axis technologies of machining belong to the highest class of high-tech in the world. The last contribution in our CE is the instalment of a laser robotic welder. These high technologies are connected with CAD CAM software technologies which serve for suggesting the design of complicated components and for generating programs for CNC machines.
The new ultra modern building of the Centre of Excellence 5 Axis Machining is divided into the following parts:
Educational, theoretical preparation and production.
An optical 3D scanner serves for the digitization of complex shape areas.
The robotic laser-welding unit at the workplace has a capacity of 2kW and it is planned to be increased to 4 kW in the future. The unit’s construction has double insulation and therefore it meets high EU Health and Safety standards.
Translation: Anthony James Ronald Atkinson
