Introduction to Robotics in Cim Systems - Hardcover

James A. Rehg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0134891139 ISBN 13: 9780134891132

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1992

Synopsis

Designed to help practising professionals understand robotics as part of the whole production process, this book examines current robotics technology from a systems perspective. A special focus is laid on the relationship between robotics and computer integrated manufacturing.

About this title

From the Publisher

This text addresses the use of robots for flexible automation from a manufacturing systems viewpoint -- i.e., how robots interface with all the manufacturing hardware and software. It contains an abundance of industrial applications, and weaves a major case study throughout -- allowing students to follow -- and join -- an automation design team as they work through each stage of the design process. An accompanying disk and video provide project data.

From the Back Cover

Employment trends in the field of robotics have changed over the years. Engineers and technicians no longer concentrate solely on robot technology; instead, they are capable of working on the entire production system. For this reason, any training in robotics must reflect this emphasis on the total system. The need for personnel who can design, develop, implement, and provide support for automated production systems with robots is significant and is growing.

This fifth edition of Introduction to Robotics in CIM Systems includes information about the hardware, software, and programming that support the implementation of automated work cells and manufacturing systems.

New in the fifth edition of the text:

• Goals and objectives listed at the beginning of each chapter.
• A career spotlight highlights careers related to the concepts being covered in every chapter.
• Updated information on safety and troubleshooting.
• A section outlining program commands for the Yaskawa robot.
• Major updates and additions throughout.

Instructors who are using this book for a course should obtain the accompanying Instructor's Manual (ISBN 0-15-060245-0).

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0134891139
• ISBN 13: 9780134891132
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2