Diseño y construcción de una peladora de frutas con potencia de un HP para la microempresa el Salinerito.

Abstract

The increase in production in a totally manual process is the beginning of an investigation, design and construction’s goal, in order to satisfy the consumer’s needs by the micro-enterprise "El Salinerito"; the evaluation in the food processing line in this plant was the first step to follow, with the aim of justifying the machine’s implementation that simplifies the fruit peeling process, in this specific case of apples and pineapples. The market study for possible alternatives of fruit peeling machines, was the continuation of the investigation to focus on a certain design idea, in which each of the options already discussed was analyzed. It was determined that the most suitable machine was one that has the same operation as an industrial lathe. With this machine it was possible to increase the production’s volume by approximately 50%. This machine would be powered by a 14 hp, that is enough for the operator to manipulate it and operate it with total safety. Electricity was also be part of this project but in small percentage. An operating push-button and the motor make up the electrical group accessories in the construction of the fruit peeling machine. The application of a design theory and specific safety factors for this type of process in each one of its main parts was checked and analyzed by software known as Solidworks. This software allows to validate each selected element, as well as verify its dimensions. In addition, an investment analysis and the recovery time of the capital invested in this project.