Industrial Mechanics and PLC Troubleshooting
A Practical Handbook of Maintenance, Ladder Logic, Power Transmission, and Mechanical SystemsBy Dale Kirkbride
Length15h 27m
About this audiobook
When the line goes down, nobody cares which trade you trained in.
This handbook builds the combined skill set a modern industrial mechanic needs. You will learn to mount bearings to the right fit, align couplings with dial and laser readings, tension belts and chains, read pump curves before blaming the impeller, and set drive parameters that stop nuisance trips. Then it takes you into the panel, through PLC input and output wiring, ladder logic with timers, counters and sequencers, safe online monitoring, and a half-split troubleshooting method that finds the fault instead of guessing at it.
Every chapter ends with a real breakdown to work through, so you practice the same diagnostic thinking you need on the floor. The book covers mechanical systems, power transmission, and PLC troubleshooting in one integrated volume, reflecting the reality that modern maintenance technicians must be fluent in both wrenches and logic.
What you will learn:
• Build a practical maintenance technician's toolkit and use it efficiently
• Read mechanical prints, schematics, and symbols accurately
• Install, fit, and lubricate shafts, bearings, and seals correctly
• Maintain and troubleshoot belt, chain, gear, and gearbox drives
• Align couplings with dial indicators and laser systems
• Diagnose pumps, compressors, and fans using curves and performance data
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic power systems safely
• Understand electric motors and drives, including parameter setup
• Wire PLC field I/O and interpret ladder logic with timers, counters, and sequencers
• Work online safely and apply a systematic half-split troubleshooting method
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance practices
For maintenance technicians, millwrights, mechatronics students, and anyone responsible for keeping production equipment running. If you want one handbook that bridges mechanical systems and PLC troubleshooting, this is it.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.5 (11)
Includes Amazon
GenreTechnology
Length15 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 27, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Industrial Mechanics and PLC Troubleshooting
2Foreword
3Preface
4About This Book
5Important Safety Notice
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6Chapter 1: The Maintenance Technician’s Toolkit
71.1 Reading a Rule, a Caliper, and a Micrometer
81.2 Dial Indicators and Test Indicators
91.3 Feeler, Telescoping, and Thread Gauges
101.4 Torque, Torque Wrenches, and Bolt Preload
111.5 Fasteners, Thread Standards, and Locking Methods
121.6 Keeping the Toolkit Honest
13Chapter 2: Print Reading for Mechanics
142.1 Title Blocks, Views, and Projection
152.2 Sections, Details, and Assembly Drawings
162.3 Dimensions, Datums, and Dimensioning Rules
172.4 Geometric Tolerancing Basics
182.5 Process and Instrumentation Diagrams
19Chapter 3: Shafts, Bearings, and Seals
203.1 Bearing Types and How They Carry Load
213.2 Shaft and Housing Fits
223.3 Mounting and Dismounting Bearings
233.4 Lubrication: Grease, Oil, and Relubrication Intervals
243.5 Seals, Seal Failures, and Failure Analysis
253.6 Reading Bearing Failure Patterns
26Chapter 4: Belt and Chain Drives
274.1 Belt Types and Speed Ratio
284.2 Sheave and Sprocket Alignment
294.3 Tensioning and Wear Patterns
304.4 Chain Drives, Sprockets, and Lubrication
314.5 Drive Troubleshooting and Case Patterns
32Chapter 5: Gears and Gearboxes
335.1 Gear Types and Nomenclature
345.2 Gear Ratios, Backlash, and Tooth Contact
355.3 Gear Lubricants and Oil Analysis
365.4 Gearbox Failure Analysis
375.5 Gearbox Inspection and Rebuild Practice
38Chapter 6: Couplings and Shaft Alignment
396.1 Coupling Types and What They Tolerate
406.2 Soft Foot and the Foundation Check
416.3 Rim-and-Face and Reverse Dial Readings
426.4 Laser Alignment and Thermal Growth
436.5 Alignment Verification and Documentation
44Chapter 7: Pumps, Compressors, and Fans
457.1 Centrifugal Pump Curves and the System Curve
467.2 Net Positive Suction Head and Cavitation
477.3 Packing, Mechanical Seals, and Seal Support
487.4 Fans, Blowers, and Compressors
49Chapter 8: Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power
508.1 Hydraulic Fluids, Reservoirs, and Conditioning
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