Diseño y construcción de una máquina cortadora de manzanas, plátanos, piña y papaya con dimensiones de 40 cm. x 40 cm. x 150 cm. para la empresa el Salinerito.

Abstract

The purpose of this project is the design and construction of a cutting machine for bananas, apples, pineapples and papayas, focused on improving the cutting process to optimize the existing work times, which can increase the productivity of the micro company EL SALINERITO located in the Salinas parish, Guaranda canton, Bolívar province. In chapter one each of the aforementioned products is detailed and their texture and nutritional value are analyzed, in turn, the types of cutting machines that exist in the food field and the materials that will be used to build the machine . In chapter two the most suitable alternative for the construction of the cutting machine is selected with the specific requirements such as costs, maintenance, efforts to which the machine will be subjected, material that is required for food processes, ease of construction, etc. In chapter three the necessary calculations for the design of the machine are developed with the type of material selected for this case. The machine will be constituted by a blade holder that will have two blades of AISI 400 steel that is designed to cut the fruits that it requires and thus obtain an adequate cut; There will be a semi-automatic cutting process. Chapter four presents the costs of construction and production capacity within the company EL SALINERITO to compare the type of cut before the current one with the machine. In chapter five the process of construction and results of improvement of production is carried out.