Implementación de una prensa hidráulica manual para fabricación de platos biodegradables.

Abstract

The present degree project "IMPLEMENTATION OF A MANUAL HYDRAULIC PRESS FOR MANUFACTURING BIODEGRADABLE PLATES", was based on pressure and force calculations for the selection of the hydraulic jack. Hooke's Law was applied for the design of the springs. The welding process was implemented in the joining of the A36 steel parts. Finally, simulations and performance tests were carried out. Pressure and force values were determined to elaborate the biodegradable plates by deformation of Atzera sheets. It is necessary to identify through SolidWorks software that the structure will support the deformation values. Additionally, welding types were analyzed to choose the weld that provides a correct union of materials. Based on the calculations made in the design stage, the type of hydraulic jack, the tension springs, the bolts for the union of mechanical parts and the materials for the matrices were selected. In the assembly phase of the A36 steel structure, it was necessary to join the metal parts with MIG welding. For the operation tests, Atzera sheets were chosen, and the sheets were dried to avoid humidity at the moment of exerting pressure on the sheets, then the sheets were placed in the female matrix and the hydraulic jack was lowered to the point of contact with the male matrix and to exert the necessary pressure to give the Atzera sheets the shape of a plate.