Industrial Equipment Engineering: Machine Design Principles, Equipment Selection, Reliability, Maintenance, Safety, and Production Applications
Brady A Saul
Synopsis "Industrial Equipment Engineering: Machine Design Principles, Equipment Selection, Reliability, Maintenance, Safety, and Production Applications"
Industrial equipment forms the physical foundation of manufacturing and production operations. Machines must be appropriately designed or selected, integrated into production systems, maintained throughout their service life, and operated with attention to reliability and safety.INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING explores the engineering principles behind machine design, equipment selection, reliability, maintenance, safety, and production applications.The book examines how engineers evaluate industrial equipment according to operating requirements, production conditions, performance expectations, maintenance needs, and workplace considerations.Key topics include: - Fundamentals of industrial equipment engineering- Machine design principles and engineering requirements- Industrial equipment selection and evaluation- Mechanical components and machine systems- Equipment performance and operating characteristics- Reliability engineering and equipment failure- Preventive and corrective maintenance- Maintenance planning and equipment inspection- Machine safety and protective measures- Equipment condition monitoring- Production equipment integration- Equipment utilization and performance measurement- Troubleshooting and operational considerations- Industrial equipment applications in manufacturingThe book approaches industrial equipment as part of a larger production system, where machine performance can influence productivity, quality, reliability, maintenance requirements, and operational efficiency. Readers will explore how equipment decisions can be evaluated systematically rather than based solely on individual machine specifications.Reliability and maintenance are examined as interconnected aspects of equipment management, with attention to failure prevention, inspection, service planning, equipment condition, and continued operational performance. Safety considerations are also incorporated into the discussion of machine operation and industrial equipment systems.For mechanical engineers, industrial engineers, manufacturing professionals, maintenance engineers, engineering students, technicians, production managers, and readers interested in industrial machinery, INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING provides a structured foundation for understanding how production equipment is designed, selected, maintained, evaluated, and applied within modern industrial environments.
