Industrial Robotics Selection, Design, And Maintenance

LEARN HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE A ROBOT IN YOUR SHOP OR FACTORY FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND SAVINGS Today's low-cost robots are bringing new efficiencies to companies both small and large -- and one of them could be yours. In Industrial Robotics, robotics productivity expert Harry Colestock makes it easy to find out everything you need to know about -- bull; bull;The new affordability of robotics bull;How and why your competitors are employing robots bull;What a robot can do for your shop or company bull;Evaluating robots vs. fixed automation bull;Whether a robot makes dollars and sense bull;Which robot to choose bull;Your robot's payback period bull;Designing, installing, building, and setting up a robot bull;How to comply with new industrial robotics safety standards bull;Care and keeping of your bot bull;Where to shop for robots THE COVERAGE YOU NEED TO UPGRADE YOUR COMPANY'S PERFORMANCE WITH TODAY'S ROBOTICS: Robots -- Definitions and Classifications * Economic Productivity * Comparisons Between Robots and Fixed Automation * Where To Use a Robot * Upkeep of Industrial Robots * Economic Justification * Companies Currently Using Robots in Industry * Effects of New Legislation * Robotic Safety * Human Factors * Machine Vision Considerations * Summary and Conclusions * Robot ManufacturersColestock, Harry is the author of 'Industrial Robotics Selection, Design, And Maintenance', published 2005 under ISBN 9780071440523 and ISBN 0071440526.