Industrial Automation and Robotics

The purpose of this book is to present an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of automation and robotics for industrial applications. The companion files include numerous video tutorial projects [Companion files are available for download from the publisher with Amazon order number by writing to info@merclearning.com] The book initially covers the important concepts of hydraulics and pneumatics and how they are used for automation in an industrial setting. It then moves to a discussion of circuits and using them in hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluidic design. The latter part of the book deals with electric and electronic controls in automation and final chapters are devoted to robotics, robotic programming, and applications of robotics in industry. Brief Table of Contents: 1. Automation. 2. Basic Laws and Principles. 3. Basic Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems. 4. Pumps and Compressors. 5. Fluid Accessories. 6. Cylinders and Motors. 7. Control Valves. 8. Circuits. 9. Pneumatic Logic Circuits. 10. Fluidics. 11. Electrical and Electronic Controls. 12. Transfer Devices and Feeders. 13. Robotics. 14. Robotic Sensors. 15. Robot End Effectors. 16. Robot Programming. 17. Applications. 18. Robots Using Real-Time Embedded Systems. Features +Begins with introductory concepts on automation, hydraulics, and pneumatics +Covers sensors, PLC's, microprocessors, transfer devices and feeders, robotic sensors, robotic grippers, and robot programming +Companion files have video projects, history of robotics, and figures from the text [Companion files are available for download from the publisher with Amazon order number by writing to info@merclearning.com] About the Companion Files [Companion files are available for download from the publisher with Amazon order number by writing to info@merclearning.com] +Numerous Robot Projects on Video +All Images from the Text (including 4-color) +History and Applications of Robotics Appendix About the Authors A. K. Gupta has been an instructor of mechanical engineering for over ten years and has had numerous research papers published in peer-reviewed international journals in this field. S. K. Arora is a university instructor and researcher. J. Westcott has authored several titles including Basic Electronics (Mercury Learning). Read more