Programmable automation technologies : an introduction to CNC, robotics and PLCs /
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, N.Y. :
Industrial Press,
©2010.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction to programmable automation. The manufacturing process
- Automation
- Manufacturing performance measures
- Benefits of automation
- Automation strategies
- 2. Automation justification and productivity concepts. Automation justification and productivity
- Productivity calculations
- Process outputs and mathematical concepts for quantifying production
- Process inputs and manufacturing costs
- Comparing alternatives with productivity calculations
- The impact of production volume on alternatives
- Productivity and the USA principle
- 3. Introduction to computer numerical control (CNC). Introduction to CNC technology
- CNC system components
- Coordinate systems and reference points
- The ten steps of CNC programming
- Advantages and disadvantages of CNC technology
- When to use CNC technology
- 4. CNC programming. Overview of CNC programming
- Program code
- Cutting parameters
- Program organization
- Programming process
- Turning programs
- 5. CNC simulation software. Overview of CNC simulation software
- Installation and setup of CncSimulator®
- User interface
- Simulation examples.
- 6. Introduction to robotics technology. Industrial robotics
- Robot hardware
- Robot applications
- Robot safety
- Robot selection considerations
- 7. Robot programming. Robot programming concepts
- Programming methods
- Robot programming languages
- Robot program development, organization, and structure
- Writing robot program of instructions
- Robot simulation
- Robot program simulation example
- 8. Introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Programmable logic control overview
- Industrial process control
- PLC terminology
- PLC hardware components
- PLC applications
- Sensors and actuators
- Implementing automation with PLCs
- 9. Programming PLCs. Programming concepts
- Ladder logic terminology
- Typical PLC instruction set
- PLC programming process
- PLC program simulation
- PLC programmable example
- 10. Automated workstations and work cells. Automated workstations and work cells
- Workstation and work cell components
- Automated workstation and work cell examples.