Industrial Robotics

Description:

With the proliferation of many types of robots in recent years, there is a real need to assist engineers, automation manufacturers, and robot aficionados in the proper selection, care, and feeding of a robot to achieve the maximum in productivity. This book does just that, along with classifying robots in accordance to their complexity and function provided. The book is perfect for large corporations as well as smaller "Mom and Pop" shops who may be considering using robots to help their industrial applications.

Table of Contents:

PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Chapter 1. Robots – Definitions and Classifications
Chapter 2. Economic Productivity
Chapter 3. Comparisons Between Robots and Fixed Automation
Chapter 4. Where to Use a Robot
Chapter 5. Upkeep of Industrial Robots
Chapter 6. Economic Justification
Chapter 7. Effects of Legislation
Chapter 8. Human Factors
Chapter 9. Safety Standards for Industrial Robotics
Chapter 10. The Impact of Machine Vision on the Robotics Industry
Chapter 11. Summary and Conclusions
Appendix A: Survey of Industrial Robots
INDEX