Diseño y construcción de una máquina termoformadora de moldes en policarbonato (Pet-G) para artesanos chocolateros

Abstract

This document describes the process for the construction of a thermoforming machine, considering electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic materials, for this process to be performed automatically, as well as considering the target group of micro-entrepreneurs. On the other hand, the needs, and the type of process to be carried out were considered, as well as a time analysis for the elaboration of a personalized mold in a handmade way, which is compared with the manufacturing time by means of the mold made with the thermoforming machine. With regard to the machine in general is made by the following components; for the electronic and control part is composed of a 60 A solid state relay, resistors, relay module, position selectors, pilot lights, breakers, no touch screen, Arduino Due and a thermocouple, Regarding the mechanical part is made with 4 mm A36 steel which covers about 70% of the machine with 30% of 12 mm wood where the machine does not need to have a resistant material, for the pneumatic part is needed 3 double acting cylinders, as well as 3 solenoid valves for the control of these, a vacuum pump and a maintenance unit.