dc.contributor.author | Arigye, Milbar | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-17T06:20:51Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-01-17T06:20:51Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-10-21 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Arigye, Milbar. (2022). Design and simulation of a pneumatic paper cup making machine. (Unpublished undergraduate dissertation) Makerere University; Kampala, Uganda. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/14288 | |
dc.description | A research report submitted to the College of Engineering Design and Art in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering of Makerere University. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The project reported in this document, “Design and Simulation of a Pneumatic Paper cup making
machine” focuses on the development of a machine and solution to the high costs encountered
with the existant technology of making paper ups, a growing trend in the food and drinks business
in the country.
Paper cups are an alternative to the plastic and porcelain cups used to hold beverages in any state,
both hot and cold. These are made out of paper and are disposable.
The Pneumatic paper cup making machine utilizes the pneumatic system which is comprised by a
reciprocating compressor, piping system and a double acting cylinder actuator as well as a punch
and die system and a heating element to retain the paper cup shape made.
Upon carrying out simulations and various stress analyses of the machine using solid edge
software, the generated design of the machine was found to be suitable as each component was
tested individually and showed capability to handle the design stresses.
The recommendations for this machine to improve its efficiency and productivity include having
more than one punch and die designed on the machine as well as automated paper blank placement
and paper cup ejection system. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Makerere University | en_US |
dc.subject | Pneumatic paper | en_US |
dc.subject | Paper cup making machine | en_US |
dc.subject | Paper cup | en_US |
dc.title | Design and simulation of a pneumatic paper cup making machine | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |