Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
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ISBN: 9780133128741
Author: Serope Kalpakjian, Steven Schmid
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 37, Problem 19QLP
What is a programmable logic controller? Why are they popular?
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Chapter 37 Solutions
Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
Ch. 37 - Describe the differences between mechanization...Ch. 37 - Explain the difference between hard and soft...Ch. 37 - Prob. 3RQCh. 37 - Explain the difference between a flexible...Ch. 37 - Describe the principle of numerical control of...Ch. 37 - Explain open-loop and closed-loop control...Ch. 37 - Describe the principle and purposes of adaptive...Ch. 37 - What factors have led to the development of...Ch. 37 - What is a point-to-point control system? How is...Ch. 37 - Describe the features of an industrial robot. Why...
Ch. 37 - List and describe the principles of various types...Ch. 37 - Describe the concept of design for assembly. Why...Ch. 37 - Is it possible to have partial automation in...Ch. 37 - Explain the advantages of flexible fixturing.Ch. 37 - How are robots programmed to follow a certain...Ch. 37 - What kind of end effectors are available for...Ch. 37 - (a) Why is automation generally regarded as...Ch. 37 - Are there activities in manufacturing operations...Ch. 37 - What is a programmable logic controller? Why...Ch. 37 - Explain the factors that have led to the...Ch. 37 - Prob. 21QLPCh. 37 - Prob. 22QLPCh. 37 - Discuss methods of online gaging of workpiece...Ch. 37 - Are drilling and punching the only applications...Ch. 37 - Prob. 25QLPCh. 37 - Prob. 26QLPCh. 37 - Describe situations in which the shape and size of...Ch. 37 - Explain the difference between an automated...Ch. 37 - Explain why sensors have become so essential in...Ch. 37 - Prob. 30QLPCh. 37 - Prob. 31QLPCh. 37 - What is meant by the term sensor fusion?Ch. 37 - Prob. 33QLPCh. 37 - Prob. 34QLPCh. 37 - Prob. 35QLPCh. 37 - Prob. 36QLPCh. 37 - Prob. 37QTPCh. 37 - Disassemble a simple ballpoint pen. Carefully...Ch. 37 - Examine Fig. 37.11b, and obtain an expression for...Ch. 37 - Refer to Part III of this book, and give an...Ch. 37 - Prob. 42SDPCh. 37 - Prob. 44SDPCh. 37 - Give examples of products that are suitable for...Ch. 37 - Prob. 47SDPCh. 37 - Prob. 48SDPCh. 37 - Prob. 51SDPCh. 37 - Prob. 52SDPCh. 37 - Prob. 53SDPCh. 37 - Design a robot gripper that will pick up and place...Ch. 37 - Prob. 55SDPCh. 37 - Prob. 56SDPCh. 37 - Describe the sensors that you use in a simple act,...Ch. 37 - Prob. 58SDPCh. 37 - Prob. 59SDPCh. 37 - Conduct an Internet search and obtain product...
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