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Master’s in Attachments and PTO Design Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in attachment and PTO design engineering. 12 modules covering interchangeable equipment, tractor and truck PTOs, hydraulic drive of attachments, structural design, quick couplers, three-point linkage, ISOBUS electronics, safety and ISO 500-1, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Design interchangeable attachments for carrier machines.

02

Select mechanical and hydraulic power take-offs.

03

Calculate attachment structures against wear and fatigue.

04

Design safe quick couplers.

05

Integrate ISOBUS electronics into implements.

06

Apply interchangeable equipment regulations.

07

Validate attachments and plan their service.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Attachment design engineers.
  • Power take-off engineers.
  • Agricultural implement engineers.
  • ISOBUS electronics engineers.
  • CE marking managers for implements and attachments.
  • Attachment product managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the agricultural machinery sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 500-1 (tractor rear power take-off)
  • ISO 730 (three-point linkage)
  • ISO 11783 (ISOBUS)
  • ISO 4254-1 (agricultural machinery safety)
  • UNE-EN ISO 5674 (guards for cardan shafts)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (machinery)
  • UNE-EN 474-1 (earth-moving machinery)
  • SolidWorks
  • Ansys Mechanical
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Simcenter Amesim
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Buckets, breakers, grabs and shears
  2. 1.2Trailed and mounted agricultural implements
  3. 1.3Quick couplers and hitches
  4. 1.4Interface between machine and attachment
  5. 1.5Attachment market
  6. 1.6Customer requirements
  7. 1.7Interchangeable equipment under the Machinery Regulation
  8. 1.8Modular attachment design
  9. 1.9Made-to-order customisation
  10. 1.10Case study: attachment range for a mini excavator
  1. 2.1Rear PTO to ISO 500
  2. 2.2Standardised shaft and spline types
  3. 2.3540 and 1000 rpm speeds
  4. 2.4Cardan shafts and joints
  5. 2.5PTO guards
  6. 2.6PTO clutches
  7. 2.7Front PTO
  8. 2.8Electronic PTO control
  9. 2.9Torque limiters
  10. 2.10Laboratory: calculation of a cardan shaft
  1. 3.1Gearbox-mounted PTOs
  2. 3.2Engine PTOs
  3. 3.3Driveline-mounted PTOs
  4. 3.4Sandwich-type PTO
  5. 3.5Selection by power and speed
  6. 3.6Permissible torque and duty
  7. 3.7Gears and PTO ratio
  8. 3.8Mounting and alignment
  9. 3.9Control and protections
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: PTO for a crane truck
  1. 4.1Auxiliary circuits of the machine
  2. 4.2Required flow and pressure
  3. 4.3Free return to tank
  4. 4.4Motor drain lines
  5. 4.5Hydraulic breaker circuit
  6. 4.6Flat-face hydraulic couplings
  7. 4.7Proportional control of auxiliaries
  8. 4.8Configuration by attachment
  9. 4.9Overpressure protection
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: auxiliary circuit for a breaker
  1. 5.1Service loads on attachments
  2. 5.2Abrasive wear and impact
  3. 5.3High-hardness wear-resistant steels
  4. 5.4Welding of quenched steels
  5. 5.5Finite element analysis
  6. 5.6Fatigue of welded joints
  7. 5.7Teeth and adapters
  8. 5.8Cutting edges and corner guards
  9. 5.9Mass optimisation
  10. 5.10Laboratory: FEM of a bucket
  1. 6.1Mechanical quick couplers
  2. 6.2Hydraulic quick couplers
  3. 6.3Safety requirements in earth-moving
  4. 6.4Redundant locking systems
  5. 6.5Detection and operator warning
  6. 6.6Coupler interface standards
  7. 6.7Tiltrotators
  8. 6.8Coupler design
  9. 6.9Validation testing
  10. 6.10Case study: safety analysis of a coupler
  1. 7.1Three-point linkage to ISO 730
  2. 7.2Linkage categories
  3. 7.3Draft and position control
  4. 7.4Tractor hydraulic lift
  5. 7.5Quick hitches for implements
  6. 7.6Towing devices
  7. 7.7Drawbars
  8. 7.8Loads on the linkage
  9. 7.9Coupling regulations
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: sizing a linkage
  1. 8.1ISOBUS standard ISO 11783
  2. 8.2Task controller
  3. 8.3Implement auxiliary controls
  4. 8.4Tractor control by the implement
  5. 8.5Sensors on attachments
  6. 8.6Implement controllers
  7. 8.7Automatic attachment identification
  8. 8.8Usage telemetry
  9. 8.9Configuration software
  10. 8.10Laboratory: ISOBUS configuration
  1. 9.1European Machinery Regulation
  2. 9.2Requirements for interchangeable equipment
  3. 9.3Guards for power transmissions
  4. 9.4Strength tests of guards
  5. 9.5CE marking of implements
  6. 9.6Instruction manual
  7. 9.7Risk assessment
  8. 9.8Agricultural machinery safety to ISO 4254
  9. 9.9Safety signs
  10. 9.10Case study: CE marking of an implement
  1. 10.1Laser and plasma cutting
  2. 10.2Bending of heavy plate
  3. 10.3Robotic and manual welding
  4. 10.4Machining of bores
  5. 10.5Painting and protection
  6. 10.6Short-run production
  7. 10.7Cost breakdown
  8. 10.8Supplier management
  9. 10.9Quality control
  10. 10.10Case study: cost breakdown of a demolition grab
  1. 11.1Laboratory testing
  2. 11.2Field testing with customers
  3. 11.3Structural durability testing
  4. 11.4Wear measurement
  5. 11.5Maintenance plans
  6. 11.6Wear parts
  7. 11.7Warranty and claims
  8. 11.8Dealer training
  9. 11.9Field feedback
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: validation plan for an attachment
  1. 12.1Definition of the attachment or PTO
  2. 12.2Carrier machine requirements
  3. 12.3Conceptual design of the attachment
  4. 12.4Structural and fatigue calculation
  5. 12.5Drive and control
  6. 12.6Safety analysis
  7. 12.7Manufacturing plan
  8. 12.8Validation plan
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SolidWorks, Ansys Mechanical, Autodesk Inventor and Simcenter Amesim, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: structural validation of attachments, configuration of ISOBUS implements and PTO selection. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 500-1, ISO 730, ISO 11783 (ISOBUS), ISO 4254-1, UNE-EN ISO 5674, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, UNE-EN 474-1.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 500-1, ISO 730 and ISO 11783 (ISOBUS) applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SolidWorks, Ansys Mechanical, Autodesk Inventor and Simcenter Amesim, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:The development of an attachment or power take-off for a real carrier machine, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Attachment definition
Define the attachment or PTO and the requirements of the carrier machine.
Conceptual design
Develop the conceptual design of the attachment and its interface.
Structural calculation
Carry out the structural and fatigue calculation and define the drive and control.
Safety and manufacturing
Analyse safety and prepare the manufacturing and validation plans.
Master's Thesis
Full development report of the attachment or PTO, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Attachment Design EngineerPower Take-Off EngineerAgricultural Implement EngineerISOBUS Electronics EngineerCE Marking ManagerAttachment Product Manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with SolidWorks, Ansys Mechanical, Autodesk Inventor and Simcenter Amesim, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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