Construção de uma Esteira Didática Eletropneumática Inteligente Utilizando Tecnologias de Impressão 3D e Arduino

Abstract

Conveyors play a fundamental role in material transportation. Their concept has been refined throughout the industrial revolutions, making them increasingly automated and roboticized. Therefore, conveyors come to play a crucial role in industrial production processes. In this regard, simulating systems of this kind is a fundamental process in the academic development of engineering students. A scaled-down version of these processes not only allows for initial exposure to various types of employed technologies but also provides a practical demonstration of the knowledge acquired throughout the engineering course. However, when considering cost, there still exists a significant challenge in acquisition for educational institutions. Therefore, seeking alternatives by leveraging technologies that are becoming increasingly accessible, such as 3D printing and Arduino, the development and construction of an educational conveyor is proposed, which, in the end, had a significantly lower cost compared to the options available on the market