Reconstrucción y automatización de una máquina envasadora de agua en la Corporación BIMARCH CIA. LTDA. ubicada en la Parroquia Cotaló en el Cantón Pelileo.

Abstract

The reconstruction and automation of the bottled water dispenser of the BIMARCH Corporation was carried out thanks to the financing of the company. A survey of the current situation of the machine was carried out, verifying the existing flaws in the systems and mechanisms. We then analyzed alternative solutions for the reconstruction and automation, taking into account the basic process of bottling and the new ones and requirements of the company. Once the requirements were established, a deductive methodology was applied, whereby new components were installed to the machine, interconnecting them to the new automatic system that would allow manual and automatic manipulation. Later, the study of loads to be supported in the software SolidWorks 2016 was carried out by the analysis of finite elements, thus seeing if the structure will support the coupling of the elements and the product in process. The bottling process consists of three stages: cleaning and disinfection of the bottle, dosing, placing the lid on the bottle and finally the capping that seals the lid in its respective bottle. A programming of the PLC was developed using the software TIA Portal V13 which is in charge of the total control of the bottling machine. After the reconstruction and automation of the machine, it was possible to verify the before and after, thus justifying the investment with an increase of production by 51.3%. In addition, it should be noted that the preparation of an operation manual is an authorized guide for the user to carry out the corresponding tasks, as well as a maintenance manual that is of vital importance, this will serve to extend the useful life of the Dosing machine.