Desenvolvimento de uma envasadora para garrafas e garrafões de vinho por fluxo gravitacional

Abstract

This work aimed to design a wine filling machine for small producers looking to invest in equipment that meets the demands of their production and offers good ergonomic working conditions. The equipment developed consists of a gravitational flow filling machine, where its operation is done manually. The equipment underwent a dimensional and structural analysis, so that the machine was resistant to the work applied to it and also to obtain an efficient and low-cost project. Another aspect addressed was the ergonomic issue, where the project sought to provide the operator with a good working condition, without compromising their posture due to excessive joint range. We also sought to meet manufacturing standards for food industry machines, providing minimum hygiene conditions that an equipment must have. Through the project, a prototype was built that had a manufacturing cost of approximately R$7,200.00, below the value of filling machines with similar performance available on the market. Through filling tests, the prototype presented a maximum filling capacity of 578 liters per hour, obtaining a performance around 10% lower than that calculated in the project. In relation to the bottling machine used in the winery, the prototype presented a higher performance of 7% in addition to providing the operator with a better working posture. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]