Máquina para retirar amostra de semente de soja

Abstract

This research presents reputable project methodologies employed in the development of new products. In this study, the methodology is used to elaborate a machine that removes samples of soybean. The project management chosen as a foundation for the drawing up of the machine design was proposed by Norton (2004), which presents in a brief and objective manner, the necessary steps to achieve a specific goal for a particular use. Some mechanical components commonly used in machines were presented, in addition to a brief overview of the importance of material selection in mechanical design. For the progression of the project, manual sketches have been developed and then, drawings in the softwares AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Each idea for a proposed solution needed to be confirmed though physical and virtual prototypes. Thereafter, the machine was manufactured by a company specialized in the manufacturing and assembling of precision equipment and later tested and adjusted in order to reach the minimum efficiency requirements of 200 thousand samples collected annually. The results obtained were satisfactory and achieved the objectives previously established for the equipment.