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Robot Technology Workbook

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. How to use this book

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 1-1
  3. Robot arm and wrist movements

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 2-3
  4. The end-effector

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 4-5
  5. Drive actuators Part I

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 6-7
  6. Drive actuators Part II

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 8-9
  7. Mechanical transmissions

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 10-11
  8. The workcell and safety

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 12-13
  9. Robot control systems Part I

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 14-15
  10. Robot control systems Part II

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 16-17
  11. Programming a robot

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 18-19
  12. Program editing

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 20-21
  13. External sensing: tactile sensors

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 22-23
  14. External sensing: vision sensors

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 24-25
  15. Robot performance

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 26-27
  16. Process applications of robots

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 28-29
  17. Robot arm maintenance

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 30-31
  18. System maintenance

    • David Cumbers
    Pages 32-33
  19. Back Matter

    Pages 34-34

About this book

`Easily readable with clear illustrations, a good step-by-step approach with relevant examples.' - College Lecturer This workbook gives trainees a valuable foundation to the successful application of robot technology. Aspects covered include workcell maintenance, programming and the many uses of feedback information and sensing systems. The assignments are suitable for industrial systems and most education systems.

Authors, Editors and Affiliations

  • Blackpool and The Fylde College, UK

    Peter Riley

  • Department of Engineering, Ebbw Vale College of Further Education, UK

    David Cumbers

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Robot Technology Workbook

  • Authors: David Cumbers

  • Editors: Peter Riley

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12688-0

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1993

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 38

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Operating Systems