Engineering technology

The collection of engineering technology is divided into two basic parts oriented on manual working and machining. Main part of the collection is the gradually completed group of machine-tools that through its composition documents all basic types of machining. The largest part is represented by lathes. In addition to lathes, the collection contains milling cutters, grinding machines, planers, horizontal and vertical shaping machines, various types of drilling machines, machine-tools for gears and some special machines, e.g. the machine for cutting files. In addition to real machines, the collection contains also a group of demonstrating models of machine-tools. These exhibits are completed with a collection of cutting tools, various special jigs and other aids. The collection of manual technology contains hand tools and implements, such as drills, various types of files, scrapers, special tools, etc.
Chronologically, the main part of exhibits of the collection falls into the period 1890-1930 that are completed by products made in the following half-century.
The topic of the collection is somewhat associated with the fund of measurement in engineering which contains i.a. workshop gauges and testing fixtures. The collection of engineering technology contains about 300 objects. Interesting exhibits are, for instance, the group of hand tools from the collection of V. Naprstek or the collection of machine-tools with preserved transmission system that was created by taking over the preserved metal-processing workshop from the early 19th century.


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