Diseño, construcción e implementación de una máquina envasadora y dosificadora de refrescos para la industria de lácteos Santillán “PRASOL”.

Abstract

The packaging and dosing drinks machine is aimed to carry out drinks packaging in the presentations of 250 ml and 500 ml, increasing the production of the company. The criteria laid down in the concurrent design were used to select the best alternatives, the methodology known as Quality Function Deployment (QFD) was implemented, it allows an easy connection between customer requirements and solutions established by the engineer, subsequently by analyzing the different alternatives, a linear packaging machine with level dispenser and mechanical screw-tap was selected. A machine according to the type and size of the packages that the company has was designed in addition to the type of fluid that will be worked. Various materials such as AISI 304 stainless steel, AISI 1020 Steel and A36 Steel were used in construction. The machine has an electro pneumatic system controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), this system coordinates each of the necessary functions to the proper drinks packaging; the process ends with the sealing of the containers by the operator by using the mechanical screw-tap. The tests checked the correct operation of the equipment, in addition it was determined that the production for 250 ml containers is 24 containers per minute, while for 500 ml containers is 18 containers per minute, increasing the production by 140 % and 200 % respectively.