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Master’s in HSM & High-Precision Tolerances Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in high-speed machining (HSM) and high-precision tolerances engineering, structured in 12 modules covering cutting tools, cutting dynamics, five-axis CAM, tolerances and fits, machine accuracy, workholding, difficult materials and shop-floor metrology, 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

Understand the fundamentals of high-speed machining.

02

Select tools and cutting parameters by material.

03

Programme efficient five-axis CAM strategies.

04

Control machine accuracy and thermal stability.

05

Achieve high-precision tolerances and surface finishes.

06

Inspect parts using shop-floor and on-machine metrology.

07

Develop a complete machining process for a racing part.

Profile

Who it's for

  • High-speed machining engineers working on motorsport and aerospace parts.
  • Five-axis CAM programmers.
  • Manufacturing process engineers.
  • Shop-floor metrology technicians.
  • Precision workshop managers.
  • Fixture and tooling engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join racing teams.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 286-1 (ISO code system for tolerances and fits)
  • ISO 2768-1 (general tolerances)
  • ISO 1101 (geometrical tolerancing)
  • ISO 230-2 (positioning accuracy of numerically controlled axes)
  • ISO 10791-7 (accuracy of a finished test piece on machining centres)
  • ISO 4287 (surface texture parameters)
  • ISO 513 (classification of hard cutting materials)
  • ISO 3685 (tool-life testing with single-point turning tools)
  • Siemens NX CAM
  • Autodesk PowerMill
  • hyperMILL
  • Vericut
  • Mastercam
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Definition of HSM and its advantages
  2. 1.2Chip thickness and cutting speed
  3. 1.3Cutting forces and power
  4. 1.4Machining aluminium, titanium and steels
  5. 1.5HSM machines and spindles
  6. 1.6Three- and five-axis architectures
  7. 1.7Typical motorsport parts
  8. 1.8Life cycle of a CNC programme
  9. 1.9Machine hourly costs
  10. 1.10Case study: manufacturing route for a wheel hub
  1. 2.1Carbide, ceramic and PCD
  2. 2.2Tool geometries
  3. 2.3PVD and CVD coatings
  4. 2.4HSK and shrink-fit toolholders
  5. 2.5Tool balancing
  6. 2.6Wear and tool life according to ISO 3685
  7. 2.7Selection according to ISO 513
  8. 2.8Coolant and MQL
  9. 2.9Tool inventory management
  10. 2.10Lab: measuring the wear of an end mill
  1. 3.1Self-excited vibration or chatter
  2. 3.2Stability lobe diagrams
  3. 3.3Impact testing on the tool
  4. 3.4Machine and fixture stiffness
  5. 3.5Thin walls and how to machine them
  6. 3.6Trochoidal machining strategies
  7. 3.7Strategies to avoid chatter
  8. 3.8Vibration monitoring
  9. 3.9Parameter optimisation
  10. 3.10Practical: stability lobes of a spindle
  1. 4.1Adaptive roughing strategies
  2. 4.2Simultaneous five-axis finishing
  3. 4.3Axis control and singularities
  4. 4.4Post-processors for each machine
  5. 4.5Simulation and collision detection
  6. 4.6Programming complex surfaces
  7. 4.7Cycle time optimisation
  8. 4.8Process libraries
  9. 4.9Programme version management
  10. 4.10Workshop: CAM programme for an upright
  1. 5.1The ISO system of fits ISO 286
  2. 5.2General tolerances ISO 2768
  3. 5.3GD&T on machined parts
  4. 5.4Tolerance chains
  5. 5.5Allocating tolerances by function
  6. 5.6Cost versus tolerance
  7. 5.7Surface finish ISO 4287
  8. 5.8Tolerances for bearings and housings
  9. 5.9Tolerances on aerospace parts
  10. 5.10Practical: tolerance chain analysis
  1. 6.1Sources of geometric error
  2. 6.2Verification according to ISO 230-2
  3. 6.3Laser interferometry verification
  4. 6.4Ballbar and circular tests
  5. 6.5Volumetric error compensation
  6. 6.6Thermal drift and warm-up
  7. 6.7Test piece according to ISO 10791-7
  8. 6.8Precision maintenance
  9. 6.9Climate-controlled workshop environment
  10. 6.10Lab: ballbar test on a milling machine
  1. 7.13-2-1 locating principles
  2. 7.2Zero-point systems
  3. 7.3Vacuum workholding
  4. 7.4Fixtures for thin parts
  5. 7.5Soft jaw design
  6. 7.6Reducing clamping distortion
  7. 7.73D-printed fixtures
  8. 7.8Set-up repeatability
  9. 7.9Fixture standardisation
  10. 7.10Case study: fixture for a suspension arm
  1. 8.1Titanium and its thermal behaviour
  2. 8.2Inconel and superalloys
  3. 8.3Machining hardened steels
  4. 8.4Magnesium alloys
  5. 8.5Metal matrix composites
  6. 8.6Machining carbon and composites
  7. 8.7Surface integrity after machining
  8. 8.8Residual stresses from machining
  9. 8.9Post-machining treatments
  10. 8.10Practical: parameters for titanium
  1. 9.1On-machine measurement with a probe
  2. 9.2Measurement-based compensation
  3. 9.3Calipers and micrometers
  4. 9.4Shop-floor CMM
  5. 9.5Measurement with roughness testers
  6. 9.6First-off inspection
  7. 9.7Uncertainty management
  8. 9.8Inspection records
  9. 9.9Feedback to CAM
  10. 9.10Lab: on-machine measurement of a part
  1. 10.1Wire EDM
  2. 10.2Sinker EDM
  3. 10.3Precision grinding
  4. 10.4Lapping and honing
  5. 10.5Laser machining
  6. 10.6Waterjet cutting
  7. 10.7Surface treatments for parts
  8. 10.8Combining processes
  9. 10.9Selecting the optimal route
  10. 10.10Case study: manufacturing a gearbox pinion
  1. 11.1Production planning for short series
  2. 11.2OEE efficiency indicators
  3. 11.3Digitalisation and MES
  4. 11.4Tool management
  5. 11.5Machine safety
  6. 11.6Operator training
  7. 11.7Part costs
  8. 11.8Subcontracting processes
  9. 11.9Continuous improvement cycle
  10. 11.10Workshop: improvement plan for a machine shop
  1. 12.1Part selection
  2. 12.2Analysis of requirements and tolerances
  3. 12.3Machine and tool selection
  4. 12.4Fixture design
  5. 12.5CAM programming of the machining
  6. 12.6Simulation and optimisation
  7. 12.7Inspection plan
  8. 12.8Cost and time analysis
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

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

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens NX CAM, Autodesk PowerMill, hyperMILL, Vericut and Mastercam, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: five-axis machining of an upright, machine accuracy verification with a laser interferometer and control of roughness and tolerances on a machined wheel hub. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 286-1, ISO 2768-1, ISO 1101, ISO 230-2, ISO 10791-7, ISO 4287, ISO 513, ISO 3685.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 286-1, ISO 2768-1 and ISO 1101 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Siemens NX CAM, Autodesk PowerMill, hyperMILL, Vericut and Mastercam, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete precision machining process for a racing part, 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.

Part and tolerance analysis
Select the part and analyse its requirements and tolerances.
Machine, tools and fixture
Select the machine and tools and design the fixture.
CAM programming
Programme the machining in CAM, then simulate and optimise it.
Inspection and costing
Draw up the inspection plan and analyse the cost and cycle time.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete machining process in the thesis report, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

High-speed machining engineerFive-axis CAM programmerManufacturing process engineerShop-floor metrology technicianPrecision workshop managerFixture and tooling engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme's 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 Siemens NX CAM, Autodesk PowerMill, hyperMILL, Vericut and Mastercam, 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 degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a suitable computer and internet connection, 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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