Projeto de um equipamento de lubrificação automática de pneus para uma indústria do polo duas rodas

Abstract

During a routine ergonomic assessment, a motorcycle manufacturing company located in the Industrial Hub of Manaus identified an ergonomic risk in the wheel assembly process on its production lines, specifically in the tire lubrication stage. Due to these risks, workers exposed to this activity were susceptible to musculoskeletal injuries and potential leave of absence, which could result in losses for both the organization and the employees. To address this problem, this research proposes the development of a tire lubrication device focused on the ergonomic adaptation of the process in question. The methodology adopted was based on the reference model for the Product Development Process proposed by Henrique Rozenfeld, applied up to the detailed design phase. As a distinguishing feature, Design for Ergonomics concepts, derived from the DFx approach, were incorporated to support design decisions aimed at improving ergonomics. As a result, a detailed design of an ergonomically suita- ble tire lubrication device was developed, which, according to preliminary evaluations with the company’s representative team, has the potential to reduce ergonomic risks in the tire assembly process. Furthermore, it was found that the adopted Product Deve- lopment Process model, combined with DFx techniques for ergonomics, is an effective methodological tool for industrial projects focused on ergonomic improvements.