The work carried out to optimize the design and manufacturing process of the main working element of the horizontal mixer - paddle shaft. Achieved reduction in metal consumption and labor input shaft, improved mechanical properties of the elements of his installation. This allowed for the production of products of the required quality at substantially lower cost of production process.

Keywords: roller blade, horizontal mixer, optimization, design, process, material procurement, machining, reduction of production costs

An implementation of the interactive technology for conducting laboratory classes on discipline "Technology of construction materials" in the form of a business game. A scenario is developed in laboratory classes with the elements of a business game. This interactive technology is being successfully implemented at the Department of "mechanical Engineering and applied mechanics" VITI NRNU MEPhI in the representation of the discipline "Technology of construction materials" and its sections.

Keywords: business game, an interactive form, technology of structural materials, protective coating

In work design and technological process optimization of hammer crusher chipper production is performed. Replacement of material which the product is made of is executed, and machining volume with formation of a number of detail constructive elements is reduced during receiving preparation stages.

Keywords: hammer crusher chipper, optimization, design, technological process, material, preparation, prime cost, annual economic effect

The quantity of carbide component in the deposited coating made subsonic and supersonic gas-powder surfacing. The investigations, which revealed that the preferred method is a supersonic gas-powder surfacing in the lower position.

Keywords: supersonic gas-powder cladding, carbide component, protective coatings, subsonic gas-powder cladding microstructure

Acoustic system parameters were selected and calculated: wave modes used when controlling, wave entry and frequency angles according to kind of decay process and ultrasonic attenuation. Control procedure was developed

Keywords: ultrozvuk, frequency, attenuation process, technology, acoustic system