Diseño y simulación de operaciones de un sistema de ensamble de vigas IPE para la empresa Saurus Ecuador Cia. Ltda

Abstract

SAURUS ECUADOR CIA LTDA is a company which perform integral projects; some of its great demands is the construction of structures like: platforms, covers, bridges, bridge crane, steel sheds and supports, this results in a frequent use of IPE beams, that sometimes are acquired by a supplier and another times are build it by themselves. In order to increase competitiveness and improve practices like manual assembly of beams, this study propose the design of a beam assembly system. At first, different kind of assembly machines are analyzed, as well as, the essentials procedures which are carried out. Once time defined the customer requirements, the technical characteristics are defined, following the concurrent engineering methodology. When the components are determined, they are sized by calculations based from operating conditions. After having the 3D model, a finite elements analysis is executed on critical elements, founding anyone is over the material yield strength and safety factor is the required. Also, an operations simulation is done, where important parameters of functionality are defined, on this way the production time of bigger beams is approximately two hours. Finally, the cost of built and implement the proposed system $ 40 011,00.