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OverviewExamining options for the practical design of an automated process, this reference provides a vast amount of knowledge to design a new automatic machine or write specifications for a machine to perform an automated process-focusing on the many existing automation concepts used in recent history and showcasing the automation experiences and recommendations of the author and his associates. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen J. DerbyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press ISBN: 9781315892238ISBN 10: 1315892235 Pages: 464 Publication Date: 06 March 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available ![]() This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Steps to Automation 3. Justifying Automation 4. The Automation Design Process 5. Industrial Robots 6. Workstations 7. Feeders and Conveyors. 8 Actuators. 9 Sensors. 10 Control. 11 Bringing New Automation to Market. 12 System Specifications. 13 Packaging Machines. Appendix A. Appenidix B: Projects. IndexReviewsAuthor InformationSince 1986 Dr. Derby has been an Associate Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York. He was an Assistant Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1981 to 1986. He has conducted research in the areas of modular automation, robotics, and manufacturing. He created the Trackbot multihead robotic material handling system, and has taught courses in the areas of automation, mechanisms, and manufacturing systems. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |