Best Reading for PLC Programmers - Reading Resources for Automation Technicians & Engineers
✅ If your looking automation reading resources, I share about 18 of the best books, websites, and resources every automation and PLC technician and engineer should know. This is a MUST SEE Lesson.
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1. Integration and Automation of Manufacturing Systems by: Hugh Jack - A great (free) eBook on Industrial Automation. - https://www.pdfdrive.com/hugh-jack-au...
2. Automating Manufacturing Systems with PLCs - Another great (free) eBook on Automation. - https://www.amazon.com/Automating-Man...
3. Automation World Magazine - This is a great resource for professionals in the automation world. - https://www.automationworld.com/products
4. Automation Direct Product Catalog –this is a must for any new technician, as you will eventually need to order parts. - https://cdn.automationdirect.com/stat... - chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://cdn.automationdirect.com/stat...
5. Allen Bradley Catalog – this is another important catalog that every tech should have. - https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en...
6. Essential Electronics Books – these are a must have for anyone new to electronics; they make learning electronics easy! (Forrest Mimms)
7. American Technical Publishers – this is a catalog of some of the best books and training resources in the electrical and automation field. - https://www.atplearning.com/category/...
8. Ugly's – yes, it’s a little ugly yellow spiral bound book. But it’s real GOLD when you need to reference a formula or spec. - https://www.uglys.net/
9. DeWalt Electrical Books – these are also some great books to have in the field or on your bench. - https://www.google.com/search?=9.+DeW...
10. Head First Networking – this is a really good book for beginners in computer networking. - https://www.amazon.com/Head-First-Net...
11. Practical Industrial Data Networks: Design, Installation and Troubleshooting – this is a very good book on industrial networking a great follow up from Head First Networking. - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Indu...
12. Square D, Wiring Diagrams – this is a must have for learning electrical prints and for wiring reference. - chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://download.schneider-electric.c...
13. Textbooks.com – I really like this site because there are many books physical you can just rent instead of buy and you can get good deals form sellers of used books as wel https://www.textbooks.com/etextbooks..... -
14. Industrial Hydraulics Manual – this is a comprehensive book from a world leader in hydraulic technology. - https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/industr...
15. Hydraulics and Pneumatics - a great technician's and engineer's guide - https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/hydraul...
16. AutoCad Electrical 2019 – great for technicians and engineers. - https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACAD_E...
17. Intechopen.com – this is another good website with FREE open source books on technology useful to technicians.
18. Rockwell Automation Literature Library – this is Rockwell’s library of eBooks, I suggest you always start with an OEM’s material first. - https://configurator.rockwellautomati...