Diseño y simulación de una laminadora de sobremesa con capacidad de 10 kg para la producción de films biodegradables, mediante un software especializado para el laboratorio de materiales de la Carrera de Ingeniería Mecánica

Abstract

To define the design of the laminating equipment, in the production of biodegradable films (films), which is an alternative in the packaging or packaging of food products, a weighting technique (prioritization matrix) is applied based on several variables or design parameters. In order to determine the parameters of the starch mixture, information was collected concerning its characteristics, origin and chemical properties. Shigley's mechanical engineering design book was used to determine or calculate design parameters such as roller diameter, conveyor belt speeds and central shafts, shear forces, bending moments, torques and loads acting on the transmission system. The raw material for the structure of the equipment, rollers, shafts, steel plates were extracted from catalogs of suppliers in the country, which are detailed in the respective section. An analysis and simulation of the thermal flow that acts in the rolling mill, as well as in the drying process of the film that occurs after the exit of the equipment was carried out. With this, a comparison was made between the results of the specialized software and calculations made. For a future process of construction of the equipment, the cost of the project and the generation of plans were realized.