Diseño de una máquina picadora de forraje y trituradora de granos de maíz empleada para la elaboración de alimentos de bovinos : Diseño de los módulos concernientes al proceso de trituración de granos de maíz.

Abstract

The design of the forage chopper and maize grain crusher was born from the need to have machinery that speeds up the processing of the raw material for the production of balanced feed for cattle by stabling in the Inter-Andean zone. The design started with the collection and analysis of information that validated the project, as well as a comparative study of national and international crushing machines; to take reference in the design of the machine. Then, the functional analysis was developed where the mechanisms of the multipurpose machine were identified; as well as its functions according to the user's requirements. Solution alternatives were presented and evaluated using the weighted criteria matrix. The alternative solution selected consists of a crushing system based on hammers and a chopping system based on a blade holder flywheel; the chopping system is studied by Tapia A. (2022). Subsequently, the design and selection of mechanical elements of the corn grain crushing system was carried out. Based on the final calculation, both workshop and assembly plans for future construction were drawn up. Finally, an analysis of the manufacturing costs of the multipurpose machine was carried out.