Authors: Larry T. Ross, Stephen W. Fardo, and Michael F. Walach

Industrial Robotics Fundamentals is an introduction to the principles of industrial robotics, related systems, and applications. The technical aspects of industrial robotics are covered in four units: Principles of Robotics; Power Supplies and Movement Systems; Sensing and End-of-Arm Tooling; and Control Systems and Maintenance. Topics included are degrees of freedom, programming, implementation planning, and system maintenance.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Industrial Robotics Fundamentals: Theory and Applications, 3rd Edition

• Front Matter
• Unit 1 Principles of Robotics
• • 1 - Introduction to Robotics
  • 2 - Fundamentals of Robotics
  • 3 - Safety
  • 4 - Robot Programming
  • 5 - Industrial Applications
• Unit 2 Power Supplies and Movement Systems
• • 6 - Electromechanical Systems
  • 7 - Fluid Power Systems
• Unit 3 Sensing and End-of-Arm Tooling
• • 8 - Sensors
  • 9 - End Effectors
• Unit 4 Control Systems and Maintenance
• • 10 - Computer Systems and Digital Electronics
  • 11 - Interfacing and Vision Systems
  • 12 - Maintaining Robotic Systems
  • 13 - Robots in Modern Manufacturing
  • 14 - Robotic Applications and Innovations
  • 15 - Designing and Constructing a Robot
• Math Skills Handbook
• Glossary
• Index