Mechatronics
Resources
mechatronics.colostate.edu/resources.html
See Also:
Datasheet Zone, EEWeb Electronics Forum, Electric Appliance Hobbies, Resources, and Projects, Electronics Lab Links,
EXPO21XX.com, ICMaster.com, Industrial
Equipment Resource, Other Product
Information, Other Useful Mechatronics
Sites
Actuators
- Advanced
Fluid Power (hydraulic and pneumatic components)
- Compumotor
(motors, drivers, and controllers)
- Continental
Hydraulics (hydraulic valves, pumps, and motors)
- Deltrol (solenoids, relays, valves)
- IntelLiDrives (linear drives and positioning tables)
- LatchTool
(small PowerCylinder force amplifier)
- Ledex (solenoids)
- Ohio Electric Motors (dc and industrial motors)
- Oriental Motor
(ac, dc, stepper, servo, and torque motors; drivers; and controllers)
- PBC Linear (linear actuators and linear motion components)
- Radius
(electric and pneumatic valve actuators with positioners, limit switches, and
optional pilot solenoids)
- Stelron (cam-actuated and other drive components)
- THK (linear
actuator components)
- Ultramotion (linear actuators and controllers)
- Valtorc (flow control valves)
Books
and References
Mechatronics Textbooks:
- Applied Mechatronics
by Samili and Mrad
Oxford University Press
- Design with Microprocessors for Mechanical Engineers
by Stiffler
McGraw-Hill
- Fundamentals of Mechatronics
by Jouneh
Cengage Learning
- Introduction to Mechatronic Design
by Carryer, Ohline, and Kenny
Prentice Hall
- Introduction
to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems
by Alciatore and Histand
McGraw-Hill
- Mechatronics
by Hegde
Jones and Bartlett
- Mechatronics
by Necsulescu
Prentice Hall
- Mechatronics - A Foundation Course
by de Silva
CRC Press
- 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, etc.)
*: popular
See also:
Here is an excellent resource reviewing all electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications:
All About Circuits
Instrumentation, Data Acquisition, and Interfacing:
Journals and
Research:
Mechanical and Industrial Components (motors, gear boxes,
accessories, hardware, etc.)
Microcontrollers:
Motors and Motion Controllers
- Aerotech
(motion controllers, stages, drives, and positioning systems)
- AllMotion
(stepper and servo drives and controllers)
- Allen-Bradley
- Applied Motion (stepper and servo motors)
-
Arrick Robotics
(PC-based motion control systems)
- Allegro
Microsystems (motor drivers)
- Compumotor
(motors, drivers, and controllers)
- ElectroCraft (stepper motors and controllers)
- Galil
(motors, drivers, and controllers)
- Groschopp (motors, gearmotors, speed reducers)
- Delta
Computer Systems (motion controllers)
- Lin Engineering (stepper motors, drivers and 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)
- SpecAmotor (electric
motor selection)
- STMiroelectronics (motor
drivers)
- Technosoft (DSP
and intelligent motion control drives)
- Yaskawa
(motion controllers and motor drives)
Programmable
Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Robotics (hobby and small projects)
- ** Acroname Easier Robotics (wide range
of components supporting small robotics projects)
- ** Adafruit Industries (DIY electronics and kits)
- Atbatt (batteries)
- Automation
Direct (motors, controller, sensors, hardware for industrial automation)
- * Banebots (wheels, hubs, gear drives, motors for hobbyists)
- Budget
Robotics (wide range of components supporting small robotics projects)
- Dr.
Robot (autonomous robot platforms and components)
- Electronics Lab (small and fun projects for electronics enthusiasts)
- * Hobby King (wide range of products supporting hobbyists)
- Kronos
Robotics (wide range of components supporting small robotics projects)
-
Machine Vision Online
- * Parallax (Basic Stamp controllers and robotics accessories)
- QP Store (small engines and motors, and toys)
- Reynolds Electronics
(PIC project components)
- RoboRealm
(robotic vision software)
- Robot
Marketplace (wide range of components supporting small robotics projects)
- RobotMatrix.org
(general portal for robotics info)
- Robotics
Online
- RobotShop
(wide range of components supporting small robotics projects)
- RobotWorx
(robotic systems integrator for industrial automation applications)
- ** SparkFun
Electronics (sensors, ICs, development boards, LCDs, and prototyping supplies
for student projects)
- SpecAmotor
(electric motor selection)
- SuperDroid
Robots (wide range of components supporting small robotics projects)
- Trend
Robotics (new and used industrial robot parts)
- VarietyBuzz.com (RC helicopters, vehicels, boats)
- XenonProject (lots of RC stuff)
*: popular
For more info and DIY projects, see:
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 Scientifics
McMaster-Carr
Reid Tool
Small Parts, Inc
SDP/SI
Other Product Information
Other Useful
Mechatronics Sites
for additions,
corrections, or recommendations, contact:
David.Alciatore@colostate.edu