Diseño y simulación de un puente grúa con capacidad de cinco toneladas para la implementación en la empresa ELAPLAS del Ecuador S.A.

Abstract

In the company ELAPLAS del Ecuador S.A, there is a problem regarding the transfer of plastic injection molds with an approximate weight of five tons to the injection machines. The solution that supports this degree work is the design and simulation of a five-ton bridge crane, presenting every detail of the manufacturing, acquisition, assembly processes and their costs of all the components for future implementation in the company. Regarding the requirements requested by ELAPAS, a specific geometry is identified, this due to the position of the machinery used in its production line of plastic articles. As a result, a bridge crane with a nominal load capacity of 5 tons is obtained, with a vertical movement range of approximately 4.5 m, a transverse movement range of approximately 5 m and a longitudinal movement range of approximately 40 m. The breakdown of the costs is presented, until reaching a total cost of the implementation of the overhead crane in the company.