Výroba funkčního modelu exkavátoru Volvo EC380E

This bachelor thesis focuses on the creation process of a working model of the Volvo EC380E excavator; the model is to be used in engineering classes. The excavator is fitted with a simple and illustrative hydraulic system. The model was made using 3D computer modelling and its parts printed on a 3D printer before assembly. The free Student Edition of the SolidWorks software was used for the modelling. The research section of the thesis provides an introduction to select CAD systems currently used in engineering practice. The research section is followed by a section on the mechanisms of hydraulics and the principles that govern them. There is also a section on practice, which documents the creation and assembly processes and includes the technical documentation