Desenvolvimento de cavalete para elevação e sustentação de eixos veiculares

Abstract

Road transport is the main resource for cargo transportation in Brazil, this sector has great relevance in the economic aspect. Due to the large number of vehicles circulating on Brazilian roads, the large number of workshops responsible for their maintenance is also noteworthy. It is also generally known the precariousness of these environments, where for many times those responsible for the repairs run unnecessary risks because there are no correct or reliable equipment. Identifying the opportunity to optimize a portion of the maintenance process in vehicles used for this purpose, a work was proposed to develop a product that aims to lift axles safely and quickly, through the use of the driving force of the vehicle itself, without the use of hydraulic jacks and operators on the underside of the vehicle. For the development of this work is followed the product development process model (PDP), with modeling in CAD software and made the structural validation through the finite element method and analytical calculations of friction force at the moment of use of the product. Finally, an economic feasibility study was carried out to evaluate the possibility of launching the product on the market (sic).