BOUTEILLE, DANIEL & CLAUDE GUIDOT - Fluid Logic Controls and Industrial Automation

NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1973. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 0471091723; Spine is slightly faded, lettering is clear. Very minor wear on the clean, sound binding. Minor-to-moderate edge & endpaper foxing. There are a few very minor foxing spots on the first and last few pages, else contents are clean, unworn. ; 10-1/8" Tall, 194pp. Red boards, bright silver lettering on spine & front cover. TECHNICAL. "This book describes and classifies the hardware and software developed by the major industrial countries to meet the requirements of advanced fluid logic control systems. The similarities between fluid logic controls and electrical control technologies are cited to assist those familiar with the latter in acquiring a rapid understanding and appreciation of the differences and unique advantages of this new control art. " The Chapters: Industrial automation - The need for fluids; Logic functions and industrial automation; Fluid logic devices; Peripheral equipment; The selection of a fluid logic system; Boolean algebra review; Logic circuit design methods; Typical industrial automation problems solved with fluid logic circuits; The future of fluid power and fluid logic in industrial automation. Index. Originally published as LES COMMANDES LOGIQUES A FLUIDES ET L'AUTOMATISATIONS INDUSTRIELLE. Translated, revised, and edited by Stuart North and Leonard P. Gau with the cooperation of Daniel Bouteille. Numerous illustrations, including b/w photos, schematics, and technical drawings.. Good+ .