Industrial robotics : selection, design & maintenance

This detailed reference shows the reader how to achieve maximum productivity with robotics, classifies robots according to their complexity and function, and explains how to avoid common automation mistakes. This volume covers a wide range of industries from automotive to smaller creative areas such as painting, plastic, glasswork and brick manufacturing.

Chapter 1. Robots - Definitions and Classifications Definitions Robot Classifications The Superintelligent Robot The Intelligent Robot The Nonintelligent Robot Fixed Automation Chapter 2. Economic Productivity Ways to Increase Productivity Chapter 3. Comparisons Between Robots and Fixed Automation Case I. Assembly of Liquid Level Monovial Option 1 Option 2 Case II. Tending Die Casting Machines Option 1 General Purpose Robot Option 2 Fixed Automation Chapter 4. Where to Use a Robot Human vs. Robot Motion Times Problem Definition Case Studies Chapter 5. Upkeep of Industrial Robots Design Building Set-up Maintenance Troubleshooting Chapter 6. Economic Justification Payback Period Return on Investment Present Value of Future Earnings Comparison of These Three Measures The MAPI Formula Chapter 7. Companies Currently Using Robots in Industry The United States Japan Australia Europe Others Chapter 8. Effects of New Legislation Chapter 9. Human Factors Chapter 10. Probability Consideration Input Output Chapter 11. Summary and Conclusions Reasons for Robots Robot Application Comparison Checklist Robot Applications Future Developments Appendix A: Survey of Robot Manufacturers