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Robots and Robotics : Principles, Systems, and Industrial Applications /
Master the principles and practices of industrial robotics. Written by a pair of technology experts and accomplished educators, this comprehensive resource provides a solid foundation in applied industrial robotics and robot technology. You will get straightforward explanations of the latest compone...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, N.Y. :
McGraw-Hill Education,
[2017]
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| Edición: | First edition. |
| Colección: | McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- Performance Objectives
- Definition
- Robot History
- Computer Programs
- Microprocessors
- Positive Aspects of Robots
- Negative Aspects of Robots
- Robots, Hard Automation, and Human Labor
- Robots and Humans
- Robots Versus Humans
- Industrial Robot Applications
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- 2 The Robot
- Performance Objectives
- Industrial Robots
- Laboratory Robots
- Explorer Robots
- Hobbyist Robots
- Classroom Robots
- Entertainment Robots
- The Manipulator
- Base
- Arm
- Wrist
- Grippers
- All Together It Becomes a Manipulator
- Work Envelope
- Articulation
- Wrist Motion
- Degrees of Freedom
- Robot Motion Capabilities
- Coordinates
- Wrist Action
- Work Envelopes
- Moving the Manipulator
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- 3 Drive Systems
- Performance Objectives
- Hydraulics
- Pumps
- Pneumatics
- Electric Motors
- DC Motors
- AC Motors
- End Effectors
- Positioning
- Repeatability and Accuracy
- Drives
- Harmonic Drives
- Belts
- Chains
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- 4 Sensors and Sensing
- Performance Objectives
- Sensors and Sensing
- Classes of Sensors
- Proximity Sensors
- Range Sensors
- Tactile (Touch) Sensors
- Displacement Sensing
- Speed Sensing
- Torque Sensing
- Vision Sensors
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- 5 Control Methods
- Performance Objectives
- Electrical Power
- Servo-Controlled Robots
- Non-Servo-Controlled Robots
- Actuators
- Controllers
- Programming a Robot
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- 6 The Robot and the Computer
- Performance Objectives
- Robot-Computer Interface
- Languages
- Software
- Interfacing
- ASCII Code
- Interfacing Robot and Computer
- Program Control
- Vision for the Robot
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- 7 Uses for Robots
- Performance Objectives
- Loading and Unloading
- Materials Handling
- Fabricating
- Assembling
- Painting
- Welding
- Inspecting and Testing
- The Future of Flexible Automation
- The Future of Robots
- Social Impact of Robots
- New Uses and New Forms
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- 8 Manufacturers? Equipment
- Performance Objectives
- A Little Robot History
- Selected Manufacturers and Equipment
- Binks Manufacturing Company (Franklin Park, IL)
- Cincinnati Milacron, Inc., Industrial Robot Division (Lebanon, OH)
- Comau Productivity Systems, Inc. (Troy, MI) and Comau, S.p.A. (Torino, Italy)
- Cybotech Corporation (Indianapolis, IN)
- ESAB North America, Inc. (Fort Collins, CO)
- Feedback, Inc. (Berkeley Heights, NJ)
- GCA Corporation/Industrial Systems Group (Naperville, IL)
- International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, Manufacturing Systems Products Division (Boca Raton, FL)
- International Robomation/Intelligence (Carlsbad, CA)
- Mack Corporation (Flagstaff, AZ)
- Microbot, Inc. (Mountain View, CA)
- PRAB Robots, Inc. (Kalamazoo, MI)
- Schrader-Bellows, a Division of Parker-Hannifin (Akron, OH)
- Seiko Instruments USA, Inc., Robotics/Automation Division (Torrance, CA)
- Thermwood Robotics (Dale, IN)
- Unimation, Inc., a Westinghouse Company (Danbury, CT)
- Yaskawa America, Inc. (Northbrook, IL)
- Review Questions
- 9 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Performance Objectives
- Troubleshooting and the Robotics Technician
- Preventive Maintenance
- Maintenance of Small Electric Motors
- Motor Problems
- Common Motor Problems and Their Causes
- Troubleshooting Aids
- Power-Supply Disturbances
- Motors with Squirrel-Cage Rotors
- Testing the Centrifugal Switch in a Single-Phase Motor
- Testing for Short Circuits Between Run and Start Windings
- Capacitor Testing
- Using Meters to Check for Problems
- Troubleshooting Guide
- Motor Life
- Performance Characteristics
- Motor Protection
- DC Motor Problems
- Solid-State Equipment Troubleshooting
- Review Questions
- 10 Robots and Robotics: Today and Tomorrow
- Performance Objectives
- History of Universal Robots
- Universal Robots? Main Products
- More Details on Neocortex
- Global Robotics
- Advanced Systems
- Software for Robots
- Review Questions
- A Standard Units of Measurement with Conversions
- B Controllers, Teach Pendants, and Industrial Robots
- C Robotics Technicians and Engineers
- D Electronics and Fluid Power Symbols
- E Cross-Comparison of Robots
- F Formulas and Conversion Factors
- Glossary
- Answers to Review Questions
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Y
- Z.