History of training of mechanical engineers for repair services of metallurgical enterprises at the Department of Mechanical Equipment of Ferrous Metallurgy Plants

The paper shows the historical prerequisites and principles of the formation of the methodology for the training of mechanical engineers-metallurgists at the Department of Mechanical Equipment of Ferrous Metallurgy Plants of the Donetsk National Technical University, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. The main events are described, the main directions in the work and achievements of teachers and employees of the department, who made a contribution to the training of mechanical engineers for the metallurgical industry, are presented. The combination of the "theory" and "practice" approaches has proven to be effective in training mechanical engineers in two specializations: design engineers and field engineers. The article presents brief information about the founder of the department – N.S. Shchirenko and his followers – M.Z. Levin, V.Ya. Sedush and G.V. Sopilkin, who determined the activities of the department related to the study of the actual loads acting on the parts of metallurgical machines, physical modeling and design of machines, preparation and carrying out repairs based on technical diagnostics data, failure analysis and determination of the causes of breakdowns, research in the field of management and automation of repair services. Traditionally, for many years, the department has been giving lectures to employees of metallurgical plants and conducting diagnostic schools, seminars, workshops and training courses.