Diseño y Cotización de un laboratorio básico de Mantenimiento Industrial para la Carrera de Mecánica de la Facultad de Ingeniería Civil y Mecánica en la Universidad Técnica de Ambato

Abstract

The Faculty of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, through the Technical University of Ambato, trains competent professionals in the field of Mechanical Engineering. However, there is currently a need to strengthen the practical implementation of technical knowledge through an educational infrastructure that supports adequate training development. In view of this circumstance, the design and quotation of a basic Industrial Maintenance laboratory is suggested. The project is to create a functional, technically feasible laboratory adapted to academic and operational requirements, with equipment to replicate authentic failures in the industrial environment. To achieve this, three analysis benches were created: one focused on faults in spur and helical gears, another for vibrations in bearings, belts, and couplings, and a third to assess the demulsibility and viscosity of lubricating oils. After setting up the machinery, the mechanical design and technical dossier for each one were prepared. Next, the laboratory space was divided up, including the corresponding technical procedures, and a detailed quote was prepared along with the estimated total investment, at five percent, which will facilitate modifications in future implementation. Finally, an economic feasibility study was carried out, which determined that the project was viable. As a result, a comprehensive proposal was developed to strengthen the technical training of students and offer services to the community, positioning the laboratory as an essential educational space for the key development of the Industrial Maintenance area.