Industrial Automation and Robotics: An Introduction - Hardcover

Gupta, A.K.; Arora, S.K.; Westcott, Jean Riescher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1938549309 ISBN 13: 9781938549304

Publisher: Mercury Learning and Information, 2016

Synopsis

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 and a chapter on the history and modern applications of robotics. 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.

eBook Customers: Companion files are available for downloading with order number/proof of purchase by writing to the publisher at info@merclearning.com.

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

About this title

Book Description

An introduction to the multidisciplinary field of automation and robotics for industrial applications.

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mercury Learning and Information
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1938549309
• ISBN 13: 9781938549304
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400