Diseño y construcción de una cortadora hidráulica de caucho crudo para la obtención de planchas empleando una guillotina con control de temperatura

Abstract

In the present project, the design and construction of a raw rubber cutting machine is carried out, taking advantage of the force generated by a hydraulic cylinder and the heating system for the blade, thus covering larger cutting areas. Through a field analysis, the heating and control system is chosen, these being the use of a 900W tubular nickel at 220V and a pyrometer. The machine is designed and built from the structure of a disused hydraulic press and using locally available materials for the manufacture of the cylinder supports and the coupling of the blade to a guillotine system. The operation of the cutter in the RESIST CAUCHO company located in the city of Quito is evaluated. The elaboration of this machine has the purpose of reducing the cutting times of the raw rubber that is normally carried out with previously heated knives and machetes, as well as being a job that is carried out repetitively, being exhausted for the employees.