Industrial Robotics Fundamentals Handbook: A Practical Guide to Automation, Programming, Motion Control, and Smart Manufacturing

By: Albers, Marliese

INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS FUNDAMENTALS HANDBOOK

Industrial robots look like magic until you understand them - and then they look like what they really are: precise, logical machines that reward careful, systematic thinking. This comprehensive, vendor-neutral handbook takes you from "what is an industrial robot?" all the way to designing, safely commissioning, troubleshooting, and operating a complete robotic work cell.
Whether you're a student, a technician stepping onto a production floor, a machine operator curious about the cell next to you, an engineer into moving automation, or a small-business owner weighing a robotics investment, this book meets you where you are - no prior robotics experience assumed, no manufacturer favored.
Inside, you'll learn: How industrial robots are built - arms, controllers, sensors, tooling, and everything that makes a robot cell a system, not just a machineThe major robot types (articulated, SCARA, Cartesian, delta, collaborative) and how to choose the right one for a given jobCoordinate systems, motion types, and the kinematics behind robot movement, explained without unnecessary mathVendor-neutral programming concepts, work-cycle design, and how robots integrate with PLCs and the rest of a production lineMajor industrial applications: welding, material handling, machine tending, palletizing, packaging, assembly, dispensing, and inspectionThe full workflow for designing, commissioning, and starting up a robot cell, plus a systematic framework for troubleshooting when things go wrong
Industrial robot safety in depth, including collaborative robotics, risk assessment, and how current safety standards actually apply
Real-world case studies, a practical robot-selection framework, common beginner mistakes, and hands-on checklists you can use immediately
This is not a marketing brochure for one company's equipment. It's a foundation: the concepts, vocabulary, and systems-level thinking that transfer to any robot, any controller, and any manufacturer's training program you take next. A full glossary, quick-reference appendices, and a further-learning roadmap make this a book you'll return to long after the first read.
Industrial robotics doesn't have to be intimidating. It has to be understood - one system, one concept, one safe decision at a time. This handbook is where that understanding starts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HJCXYQW1
• ISBN13: 9798173187970
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"