
Apparatus engineering is a technical discipline related to mechanical, device and plant engineering, which deals with the design, construction, manufacture and commissioning of special, technical devices. In Engineering Science, People Speak of Mechanical and Plant Engineering on the One Hand and Mechanical and Apparatus Engineering on the Other, with Apparatus Engineering Being Understood as a Sub-Discipline of Plant Engineering. In process engineering, the term combination of container and apparatus construction is common, and special containers can be regarded as parts of process engineering apparatus and systems. In addition to precise knowledge of the process that takes place within the apparatus, apparatus engineering requires in particular knowledge of design theory, technical mechanics (in particular strength theory), materials science, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. Especially in process engineering, apparatuses and their highly stressed components (such as pressure vessels) are subject to increased safety requirements, which must be taken into account in apparatus and plant construction. As a result, container construction has established itself as a further technical specialization in addition to apparatus construction. Like plant, apparatus, device or tool manufacturing, this is often also reflected in the name or profile of companies that have specifically dedicated themselves to one of these technically demanding fields of expertise. As in other professions, it is also possible to specialize in the job profile of a technical draftsman with a focus on apparatus engineering.