Diseño y construcción de una máquina automática para la colocación de asas en las botellas de galón para la empresa Olympic Juice Olyjuice CIA. LTDA

Abstract

In this degree work, a design proposal is presented for the automation of the handle placement process of the company ORANGINE because this work has been done manually by the employees. As it is a hard element, it causes injuries in the upper extremities of the employees and slows down the production process of beverages in gallon bottles. By means of an experimental methodology, it is determined the improvements that can be made based on a functional prototype which fulfills the function of placing the handle on the bottle, based on different tests that were carried out for each type of handle, it is determined which is the best for the use of the prototype. The development of the prototype was carried out in five steps, the first one being the analysis of problems and the search for possible solutions; the second one is the realization of different conceptual designs to have the basis for the construction of both the mechanical and electronic parts; the third step was the implementation of a prototype that helps to validate the functionality of this machine; the fourth step was the selection and acquisition of material for subsequent machining and assembly based on a final design and the fifth step was the testing to determine whether the prototype is functional or not, in addition to evaluating future improvements for its proper operation.