This general reference covers a wide variety of topics used in industrial automation and manufacturing. It begins with a general description of machinery analysis and then discusses various aspects of manufacturing systems including mechanical power trains, pneumatics, hydraulics and basic electricity. There are sections on Machine Vision, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), SCADA and HMIs. Different types of maintenance such as preventive, corrective, and predictive are described, as well as sensors and wiring. Machine safety controls are covered with architectures and standards.

Machine systems and subsystems are discussed along with different types of manufacturing and process control. There are sections on OEE (Operational Equipment Effectiveness) and classical troubleshooting tactics.

Tools and techniques are discussed followed by an extensive description on reading electrical and pneumatic schematics. A complex machine is analyzed and various troubleshooting scenarios described.

There are 37 exercises in the book to help technicians evaluate their learning, with solutions in the back of the book. There are also several useful tables in the book with symbols and data, and over 400 color illustrations.

Formato	Tapa suave
Número de Páginas	386
Lenguaje	Inglés
Editorial	Automation Consulting, LLC
Fecha de Publicación	2022-03-25
Dimensiones	11.0" x 8.5" x 1.05" pulgadas
Letra Grande	No
Con Ilustraciones	No

Lamb, Frank

"Frank Lamb is an industrial automation consultant and advanced PLC programming trainer with more than 30 years of experience in controls and machine automation.From 1996 to 2006, Frank owned and operated Automation Consulting Services, Inc. (ACS), a panel building and machine integration company in Knoxville, TN. From 2006 to 2011, he worked as a senior-level project engineer for Wright Industries in Nashville, TN, where he led the design and implementation of large, complex systems and custom machines for multinational corporations and government agencies. In December 2011, Frank re-established Automation Consulting, LLC with a new vision: to use his experience in the field of industrial automation - from electrical, mechanical and controls engineering to project management, training, and machine documentation - to provide expert consulting and training services to manufacturers.Frank is the president and owner of Automation Consulting, LLC in Nashville, TN. He is a United States Air Force veteran, received his BSEE in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Tennessee, and has a Green Belt in Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma from Purdue University. He is a contributing editor and on the editorial board of Control Engineering magazine, published by CFE Media."