Mechatronics
Resources
mechatronics.colostate.edu/resources.html
See Also:
Other
Product Information
Other
Useful Mechatronics Sites
Actuators
- Advanced
Fluid Power (hydraulic and pneumatic components)
- Aerotech
(linear and rotary servo motors)
- Compumotor
(motors, drivers, and controllers)
- Continental
Hydraulics (hydraulic valves, pumps, and motors)
- LatchTool
(small PowerCylinder force amplifier)
- Lucas
Ledex (solenoids)
- Oriental Motor
(ac, dc, stepper, servo, and torque motors; drivers; and controllers)
- THK
(linear actuator components)
- Victory
Controls (hydraulic valves, actuators, and controllers)
Books
and References
Mechatronics Textbooks:
- Design with Microprocessors for Mechanical Engineers
by Stiffler
McGraw-Hill - Introduction
to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems
by Alciatore and Histand
McGraw-Hill - Mechatronics
by Necsulescu
Prentice Hall - Mechatronics
- Electromechanics and Controlmechanics
by Mill
Springer-Verlag - Mechatronics -
Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical Engineering
by Bolton
Addison
Wesley - Mechatronics - Electronics in products and processes
by
Bradley, et al.
Chapman and Hall - Mechatronics - Mechanical System
Interfacing
by Auslander and Kempf
Prentice Hall - Mechatronics
System Design
by Shetty and Kolk
PWS Publishing Mechatronics
References:
- The Art of Electronics
Horowitz and
Hill
Cambridge University Press - Electromechanical Design Handbook
by Walsh
McGraw-Hill - Electro-mechanical Engineering - An Integrated
Approach
by Fraser and Milne
IEEE - Handbook of Electromechanical
Product Design
by Hurricks
Longman, John Wiley, Addison Wesley -
Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering
by Rizzoni
Irwin Publishing - Understanding Electro-mechanical Engineering - An
Introduction to Mechatronics
by Kamm
IEEE
Basic
Electronics:
- Basic Electronics
by McWhorter
and Evans
Master Publishing (Richardson, TX) - Getting Started
in Electronics
by Mims
Radio Shack Archer Catalog No. 276-5003A
Conferences and Proceedings
Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)
Electronics
(IC's, discrete components, switches, sensors, controllers)
Instrumentation,
Data Acquisition, and Interfacing:
Journals and
Research:
Mechanical and Industrial Components (motors, gear boxes,
accessories, etc.)
- 80/20
Inc. (modular aluminum framing components)
- Grainger
(misc. industrial supply)
- igus (plastic
bearings, flexible cables, cable carriers and guides)
- MSC
Industrial Supply [1-800-753-7990] (misc. industrial supply)
Microcontrollers:
Motors and Motion Controllers
- Aerotech
(motion controllers, stages, drives, and positioning systems)
- AllMotion
(stepper and servo drives and controllers)
- Allen-Bradley
-
Arrick Robotics
(PC-based motion control systems)
- Allegro
Microsystems (motor drivers)
- Compumotor
(motors, drivers, and controllers)
- Galil
(motors, drivers, and controllers)
- Delta
Computer Systems (motion controllers)
- Maxon
(small to medium size dc motors and gear drives)
- Motion
Online (motion control and servo systems)
- Pacific
Scientific (motors, drivers, and controllers)
- PMD
Motion Control (motion control, ICs, cards, software)
- Sanyo
(small motors)
- STMiroelectronics (motor
drivers)
- Technosoft (DSP
and intelligent motion control drives)
- Yaskawa
(motion controllers and motor drives)
Programmable
Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Robotics
Semiconductor (IC)
Manufacturers:
Sensors
Single
Board Computers and Minicontrollers
Small Parts (bearings, couplings, gears, springs, shafts,
belts, pulleys, seals, etc.)
American
Science & Surplus Berg
Edmund Scientific McMaster-Carr
Small Parts, Inc
Other Product Information:
Other Useful
Mechatronics-related Sites:
for additions,
corrections, or recommendations, contact:
David.Alciatore@colostate.edu