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Electricity, Fluid Power, and Mechanical Systems for Industrial Maintenance
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by: Thomas Kissell
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Book Description
This book reflects the recent shift in industry that finds companies consolidating employees from multiple tradessuch as electricians, mechanics, pipe fitters, and hydraulic techniciansinto a single position deemed "mechanic." Specifically designed to meet this change and prepare students for the new job classification, it provides an integrated presentation of the tools and techniques for troubleshooting electrical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and mechanical systems of modern machines.
Table of Contents
1. Shop Safety and Shop Practices.
2. Fundamentals of Electricity.
3. Voltmeters, Ammeters and Ohmmeters.
4. Series Circuits.
5. Parallel and Series-Parallel Circuits.
6. Magnetic Theory.
7. Fundamentals of AC Electricity.
8. Transformers and Three-Phase and Single-Phase Voltage.
9. Relays, Contractors, and Solenoids.
10. Motor Starters and Over-Current Controls.
11. Single-Phase AC Motors.
12. Three-Phase Motors.
13. Lockout, Tag-out.
14. Motor-Control Devices and Circuits.
15. Programmable Controllers.
16. Electronics for Maintenance Personnel.
17. Basic Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
18. Basic Mechanics.
19. Power-Transmission Systems.
20. Troubleshooting.
Index.
* Combines all of the necessary information from various skill areas, offering a comprehensive, relevant approach to balance concepts and applications.
Develops all of the necessary skills to work on electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems on modern machines found in industry today.
* Targets the beginner who has no previous experience in any of these areas of study.
* Divides coverage into three basic partselectrical, hydraulic/pneumatic and mechanical systems.
Includes basic information about theory of DC and AC electricity, methods of troubleshooting, basic motor controls and circuits, and motor theory, as well as comprehensive material about programmable controllers and electronics used in modern electrical systems.
Provides comprehensive coverage of hydraulic components, basic hydraulic theory and hydraulic circuits, and identical coverage of pneumatic systems.
Presents an in-depth overview of the theory of mechanical systemsincluding the theory of operation of the simple machine of sciencein addition to complete coverage of all the mechanical components and systems found on modern machinery.
* Introduces concepts in shop safety and safety practices early, setting the tone for the entire book to ensure that students understand all of the safety conditions in a factory and how to operate safely in the work place.
Reviews:
Entry Level Maintenance Techs Dream Come True
A few years back I graduated from a college in Toronto, which has a GREAT! Automation and Robotics program... it provided me with the building blocks to develop what many would consider a successful career. I learned a lot on the job, but found it difficult to ask the right questions to the problems I was having... After I came across this book, I found all of the questions... with the answers! I now keep a copy of the book on my bookshelf at home... and in the top drawer of my tool box... I occasionally load it out to new techs in the department... but I make sure they go get thier own copies!
Kissell's experience and knowledge are well documented by this book.
The key strength of this book is the compact yet thoroughcoverage of what matters most to the average reader of this book.That reader is of course, a maintenance mechanic currently working in industry. Many books on these topics are just too wordy and intimidating. Kissell's brevity is helpful without sacrificing content.
The content and graphics are simple and straight forward, not spending too much time getting deep into engineering level discussion. I also like the order in which the material is presented, it has a natural flow that keeps the average reader from having to flip back and forth through the book to make sense of it.
My recommendations to improve the book would be to:
1. Add some additional practice problems and also outline some practical laboratory exercises to reinforce the text.
2. Make references to other material that delve deeper into the theory behind the basics. Something similar to "For more information on this topic...Kissell's other works are equally well written, and prove his capabilities of deeper level discussion on industrial technology. With this book, he has succeeded in writing a book that provides the most essential theories and troubleshooting tips, and avoids material that does not aid in understanding.