Analysis of energy consumption during work of breadcutting machine

Abstract

In scientific and reference books there are no designed procedures to determine the drive power of cutting and feeding mechanisms of bread-cutting machines, with a bundle of tape serrated knives. Laying on the assaying of the scientific literature, critical parameters of process of cutting of bread are defined such as: rate of cutting and feeding, structurally - mechanical properties, force of cutting, cutting mode. Based on this data an analyze was conducted on the power of mechanisms of the bread-cutting machines, and it was developed a designing procedure of drive power of cutting and transportation mechanisms. The mathematical dependences which were determined allowed us to calculate drive power at known force and rate of cutting, to analyze and optimize expenditures of energy in the machine. Results of probes could be used in calculation of the cutting equipment and when making a choice on the optimal parameters of work.