It is assumed that graduates of the direction "Technological machines and equipment," profile "Machines and devices of food production," should work primarily at enterprises producing equipment for food production. This means that they must have certain knowledge in the field of engineering technology, taking into account the specifics of food machines. The last textbook on mechanical engineering technology was released in 1982. To fill this gap, the author prepared a real manual. Its ideology is built on the principle of the technological process of manufacturing food machines.