Robots and Manufacturing Automation

C. Ray Asfahl (Author)

9780471553915, Wiley

Hardback, published 9 June 1992

512 pages
25.6 x 18.4 x 3 cm, 1.111 kg

Surveys the wide spectrum of automated systems available to improve manufacturing productivity including robots, numerical control machines, programmable controllers, computer controllers and microprocessor-based automated systems. Completely updated, it features industry case studies, revised and expanded problem sections and new material on product design, CAD, Karnaugh Maps and CIM.

Getting Ready to Automate.

Building Blocks of Automation.

Mechanization of Parts Handling.

Automatic Production and Assembly.

Numerical Control and CAD/CAM.

Industrial Robots.

Teaching Robots to Do Work.

Machine Vision Systems.

Robot Implementation.

Industrial Applications of Robots.

Industrial Logic Control Systems.

Logic Diagramming.

Programmable Logic Controllers.

On-Line Computer Control.

Microprocessors.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing.

Ethics.

References.

Appendices.

Index.

Subject Areas: Mechanical engineering & materials [TG]