Repotenciación y automatización de una envasadora de líquidos vertical para la Corporación Bimarch CIA. LTDA.

Abstract

The present graduation work is the repowering and automation of a vertical liquid bottler for CORPORACION BIMARCH CIA. LTDA., is to repower and to automate this machine that is inoperative due to initial damages in its control system, this accompanied by a lack of interest for its immediate repair and the lack of a maintenance plan that led to the progressive deterioration of it. This project includes the start-up of the bottling plant by the repowering of its systems as well as its automation, so that drinks in flexible plastic containers can be produced in 100 ml, 160 ml, 250 ml and 300 ml presentations maintaining quality standards with low variability. In order to carry out the repowering the initial state of service of the elements of the equipment and the machine elements were analyzed to determine which of them must be replaced or require a sizing and which can be reused. For automation a LOGO command or control device was used by LADDER programming language in the free software LOGOSoft of the brand SIEMENS. The result of this work was to achieve the automation and repowering of the machine with a correct functioning ready to go into operation. After completing the work, it is concluded that after performing the analysis and replacement of obsolete parts, perform the respective automation and functional tests, the machine meets the requirements for its correct operation and operation. It is recommended to check the operation manual of the machine to avoid work accidents and ensure its good operation.