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Manufacturing Maintenance Technology, 3rd Edition

Michael E. Brumbach, Jeffrey A. Clade

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Manufacturing Maintenance Technology 3rd Edition by Michael E. Brumbach/Jeffrey A. Clade
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Overview

Help prepare students for careers in industrial maintenance with Brumbach/Clade’s “Manufacturing Maintenance Technology,” 3rd Edition, available in print and digital formats. This comprehensive resource provides a strong foundation in all four major areas of manufacturing maintenance: general, mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing maintenance.

Essential information, as well as a detailed exploration of modern machinery, equipment, and manufacturing infrastructure, helps students understand, diagnose, troubleshoot, and maintain a wide variety of industrial machines and processes. Updated and revised content reflects recent developments, including mechanical power transmission, reactive circuits and power factor, control and controlled devices, electronic variable speed drives, and programmable controllers. With comprehensive, up-to-date coverage strengthened by Cengage’s learning platform, MindTap, this student-friendly resource sets learners up for success as manufacturing maintenance technicians.

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Meet the Authors

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Michael E. Brumbach

Michael E. Brumbach is the retired (after 28 years of service) associate dean of the Industrial and Engineering Technologies Division at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He holds an associate degree in electronics technology. In addition to this book, Mr. Brumbach has authored Industrial Electricity, and co-authored Electronic Variable Speed Drives.

Jeffrey A. Clade

Jeffrey A. Clade is the Department Chair for the Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics Technologies Department at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He holds an associate degree in Occupational Technology and one in Industrial Maintenance Technology. He is also a licensed Master Electrical Contractor in South Carolina. He has co-authored Industrial Maintenance and Electronics Variable Speed Drives, 4th Ed.

What's New

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  • Reflects required skill sets for manufacturing maintenance technicians in today’s more integrated manufacturing facilities with thoroughly updated content.
  • Reinforces key and complex concepts with more than 700 visually appealing photos and illustrations in a full-color layout.

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  • Provides a high-impact learning experience with enhanced functionality, improved customization, student accommodations, and updated assessments in MindTap.
  • Draws students’ attention to valuable job safety information and potentially dangerous work-related situations with eye-catching safety and caution features.
  • Introduces realistic problem-solving scenarios related to four major areas of manufacturing maintenance through the section-opening Typical Day in Maintenance feature.
  • Provides information and tools to assist with course planning and lecture preparation through a robust instructor companion website.

Table of Contents

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Part I: General Knowledge.
1. Safety.
2. Tools.
3. Fasteners.
4. Industrial Print Reading.
Part II: Mechanical Knowledge.
5. Mechanical Power Transmission.
6. Bearings.
7. Mechanical Shaft Alignment.
8. Lubrication.
9. Seals and Packing.
10. Pumps and Compressors.
11. Fluid Power.
12. Piping Systems.
Part III: Electrical Knowledge.
13. Electrical Fundamentals.
14. Test Equipment.
15. Basic Resistive Electrical Circuits.
16. Alternating Current.
17. Reactive Circuits and Power Factor.
18. Wiring Methods.
19. Magnets and Magnetism.
20. Transformers and Electrical Distribution.
21. DC Machines.
22. AC Machines.
23. Control and Controlled Devices.
24. Motor Control Circuits.
25. Electronic Variable Speed Drives (EVSDs).
26. Programmable Controllers (PLCs and PACs).
27. Lighting.
Part IV: Manufacturing Maintenance: Today and Tomorrow.
28. Predictive and Preventive Maintenance.
29. Industrial Robotics and the Human Machine Interface.
30. Industrial Networking and Integrated Systems Concepts.
31. Industry 4.0, 5.0, and Beyond.
Glossary.
Index.

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MindTap for Brumbach/Clade’s Manufacturing Maintenance Technology, 2 terms Instant Access

ISBN: 9798214600437
MindTap for Brumbach/Clade’s “Manufacturing Maintenance Technology,” 3rd Edition is Cengage’s learning platform course that helps you deliver a guided, high-impact learning experience to prepare students for careers in industrial maintenance. With MindTap, you gain access to trusted content, customizable assignments, and intuitive teaching tools, so you can challenge every learner and build their confidence — all while maintaining complete control of your course delivery.

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ISBN: 9798214600451
MindTap for Brumbach/Clade’s “Manufacturing Maintenance Technology,” 3rd Edition is Cengage’s learning platform course that helps you deliver a guided, high-impact learning experience to prepare students for careers in industrial maintenance. With MindTap, you gain access to trusted content, customizable assignments, and intuitive teaching tools, so you can challenge every learner and build their confidence — all while maintaining complete control of your course delivery.