Protótipo de um coletor de amostras para bagaço de cana

Abstract

The present work had as objective the elaboration of a sample collector prototype and added steps for the automation of the process as a whole through the application of pneumatic elements. The choice of the pneumatic system was made due to its costeffectiveness. The collection of samples for laboratory analysis is carried out by an operator manually and in unhealthy places or at risk of accident. Thus, the opportunity to carry out a study to adapt the process was highlighted, thus improving the operator's working conditions and health. Evidencing these facts, the work was developed looking for a device that would reduce the operator's exposure to risk and add quality and efficiency to the process. The sample collector will have didactic purposes, aiming to demonstrate to the mechanical engineering academic the importance of creating prototypes that show that, from small automations, they make the industry more competitive and preserve the employee's physical integrity.