Industrial Automation: Hands On

A practical guide to industrial automation concepts, terminology, and applications

Industrial Automation: Hands-On is a single source of essential information for those involved in the design and use of automated machinery. The book emphasizes control systems and offers full coverage of other relevant topics, including machine building, mechanical engineering and devices, manufacturing business systems, and job functions in an industrial environment. Detailed charts and tables serve as handy design aids. This is an invaluable reference for novices and seasoned automation professionals alike.

COVERAGE INCLUDES

• Automation and manufacturing
• Key concepts used in automation, controls, machinery design, and documentation
• Components and hardware
• Machine systems
• Process systems and automated machinery
• Software
• Occupations and trades
• Industrial and factory business systems, including Lean manufacturing
• Machine and system design
• Applications

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Automation And Manufacturing
Chapter 2 Important Concepts
Chapter 3 Components And Hardware
Chapter 4 Machine Systems
Chapter 5 Process Systems And Automated Machinery
Chapter 6 Software
Chapter 7 Occupations And Trades
Chapter 8 Industrial And Factory Business Systems
Chapter 9 Machine And System Design
Chapter 10 Applications
Appendix A: Ascii Table
Appendix B: Ampacity
Appendix C: Motor Sizing
Appendix D: Nema Enclosure Tables
Appendix E: Manufacturers, Machine Builders, And Integrators
Appendix F: Thermocouples