Industrial Robotics Handbook






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Title

Industrial Robotics Handbook

Publisher

Industrial Press

Publication Date

1983

ISBN #

0831111488

Description

xiii, 432 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

LC Call No.

HD9696.R623 U635 1983

Dewey No.

629.8/92 19

Notes

Bibliography: p. 401–417
Includes index

Subjects

Robot industry—United States
Robots, industrial
Market surveys—United States

Control No.

83000070

Dimensions

6 1/4 by 9 1/2 in.



Synopsis

This is the most comprehensive volume available on the field of industrial robots. Outstanding, in-depth research makes the handbook not only reliable and a valuable reference source for professional engineers but also for individuals interested in using industrial robots for increasing productivity and reducing manufacturing costs.

The "Industrial Robotics Handbook" provides a step-by-step introduction to industrial robots, describes procedures for their selection, discusses various system applications, provides an overview of computer programming and integration of the system, specifies safety considerations, defines an approach for economic justification, describes the major industrial robot manufacturers systems, and describes the international market.

An extensive selection of photographs, diagrams, and charts clarify complex points.


Reviews

"Most comprehensive and up-to-date review of the subject of industrial robotics"

New York Public Library

"This book can serve as a reference source for the professional and for individuals interested in learning more about acquiring and using industrial robots for increasing productivity and reducing manufacturing costs,"

Engineering Societies Library

"It is a timely and useful book ..."

Scientific American

"An excellent introduction to robotics..."

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Hunt's "Industrial Robotics Handbook" provides a comprehensive and extensively illustrated book. This outstanding reference book provides a unique overview of robotics, its hardware, various types of robots, their functions, social issues surrounding their use, and their future in industry.

Design Books

V. Daniel Hunt's timely assessment of this emerging technology is truly a one-of-a-kind reference book. It is a unique overview of the hardware, functions, and future of industrial robotics for both the professional engineer and technologist. This book provides some eye opening information on Japanese and Pacific Rim research and development of industrial robotics, as well as a list of the major companies involved in and exploring their manufacture.

The Publisher, The Industrial Press


Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments

1. Introduction to Robots
2. Robot Configuration
3. Sensor Systems
4. Tooling
5. Application of Information
6. Computer Programming & Integration
7. Robotic Control Systems
8. Safety Considerations
9. Economics of Robotics
10. Socioeconomic Impact of Robotics
11. Current Robotic Systems
12. International Robotic Development
13. Impact of Robots on Jobs
14. The Future of Robotics

Glossary
Bibliography
Robotic Research and Development


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