The first part of this third volume focuses on the design of mechatronic components, in particular the feed drives of machine tools used to generate highly dynamic drive movements. Engineering guides for the selection and design of important machine components, the control technology of feed drives, and the measuring systems required for position capture are presented. Another focus is on process and diagnostic equipment for manufacturing machines and systems. The second part describes control concepts including programming methods for various applications of modern production systems. Programmable logic controllers (PLC), numerical controllers (NC) and robot controllers (RC) are part of these presentations. In the context of automated manufacturing systems, the various levels of the automation pyramid and the importance of control systems are also outlined. Finally, the volume deals with the engineering of machines and plants.

The German Machine Tools and Production Systems Compendium has been completely revised. The previous five-volume series has been condensed into three volumes in the new ninth edition with colored technical illustrations throughout. This first English edition is a translation of the German ninth edition.

Explains path generation of modern machine tools from scratch Demonstrates different control systems in mechanical manufacturing Covers methods for software development and the design of electrical controls

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Brecher was appointed University Professor for the subject Machine Tools at the Machine Tool Laboratory WZL of RWTH Aachen University and member of the Board of Directors of WZL and IPT (Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology) in January 2004. His main areas of expertise include machine, gearbox and control technology. Since 2012, he has also headed the Aachen Center for Integrative Lightweight Design AZL at RWTH Aachen University as a founding member together with Prof. Hopmann. Furthermore, in 2018, he became the Institute Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT. Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Manfred Weck held the Chair of Machine Tools at the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University from 1973 to 2004 and was Director and Head of the Division Production Machines of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Aachen, fromits foundation in 1980 until 2004, as well as founder of the AiF Research Association "Ultra-Precision Technology e.V." Over the years, he has received numerous honors and awards including the SME Frederick W. Taylor Research Medal in 2007 and induction into Manager Magazine's Hall of Fame in 2015. Prof. Weck is the recipient of the Aachen Engineering Award, honoring him for his life's achievements in 2017.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Feed axes in machine tools.- Dynamic behavior of feed axes.- Feed drives for path generation.- Design of feed drives.- Process monitoring.- Automation of machines and plants.- Mechanical control systems.- Basics of information processing.- Electrical control systems.- Numerical controllers.- Command variable generation and interpolation.- Robots and robot controllers.- Production control systems.- Engineering.