Welcome to The Automation Primer, the culmination of one of my biggest professional goals: to share my hard-won knowledge from years of experience in automation technology. When I began writing my book, there simply wasn’t something like this out there — a free community-focused resource dedicated to automation concepts and terminology.
Industrial automation is tricky: the theoretical requirements are great, but the practical knowledge necessary is even greater. The traditional ways of teaching automation simply don’t transfer the practical knowledge you obtain after years of experience. Sure, you can learn a lot of mathematical and scientific concepts that will give you an excellent theoretical understanding of the field, but which fail to provide the necessary practical knowledge that normally comes from years of trial-and-error.
On this site, you’ll find samples of my book, Industrial Automation: Hands On, published by McGraw-Hill Professional, a complete tutorial on industrial automation.
You’ll also find user-submitted articles and blog posts that run the gamut of automation techniques and tips. Have something to add to the discussion? Want to promote your product or site? Contribute an article. I’ll edit, format, and publish it with full attribution to you.
This is the site I wished for when I was getting started in automation.
—Frank Lamb
Author of Industrial Automation: Hands On
Founder, AutomationPrimer.com.
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I also provide automation systems and services through my company Automation Consulting, LLC, located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Some of the subjects you will find covered on this site: Industrial Automation, machine design, control systems, software and programming, PLCs and HMIs, SCADA, motion control, robotics, sensors including proxes and photoeyes, systems integration, Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing, packaging machinery, material handling and conveyors, machine vision, metalforming machinery, jobs and trades related to the automation industry, assembly machines, gauging and a host of other subjects. If you see something missing, let me know!
http://www.LoopSlooth.com
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1. An extensive, simple-to-read, physics-based tutorial on the various forms of electrical interference and how to deal with them. The tutorial discusses electrostatic coupling, inductive coupling, radiative coupling, ground loops, and transmission line issues.
2. A description of the Loop Slooth diagnostic for rapid troubleshooting of electrical ground loops in complex situations.
Thanks, looks like a useful tool as well as valuable information. If you are interested in posting an article here for one of my two weekly posts please let me know.
Would be interested in more content on motion automation
You’re right, I haven’t covered that much. I’ll address it in today’s post but would love if you’d do a guest post or article sometime, always appreciate feedback.
The way explain is good
Boost Electronics: Design & Supply of Electrical & Automation Systems , Control & PLC Panels manufacturers, Electronic & Contract Manufacturing Services,Relay cum Field Interfacing Modules manufacturers, Custom built Active & Passive Interfacing Modules.
I appreciate all comments and links related to automation contributed by anyone on this site, unfortunately sometimes the links don’t work. I would like to check these links out, could you post the actual websites here? I can also add them to my “Resources” page.
Traditional or bookish knowledge is not enough at all, practical knowledge is very important, thanks for sharing your books with us.
Thanks for the comment! If you have any applications or experiences you would like to share please let me know!
hi to all automationprimer.comers this is my first post and thought i would say hi –
speak soon
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You’re more than welcome to use any of the content in this resource on your site. We want it to help as many people as possible.
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