Estudo da aplicação de soldagem TIG em projeto de setor alimentício industrial

Abstract

Brazil is the world’s top producer and consumer of cachaça, with an installed capacity of 1,2 billion litters which comes from more than 40,000 producers. This sector provides around 600,000 job opportunities and it is crucial for the Brazilian economy, and such production is concentrated especially in the States of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. This piece of work aims to point out and make it clear the importance of TIG welding in the construction of storage tanks, which ensures hygiene and prevents the formation of biofilms in some of the equipment used in the food industry. The application of the correct techniques and parameters for the development of the project granted the evaluation of the capacity to meet the market and clients needs, as well as the specifications of ANVISA (Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency). During the development of the project, the mechanical needs were also evaluated and a metallographic study of the material applied was carried out to best determine the ideal conditions in the use of the welding.