Design, analysis and production of sofa frame by means of application Lean Manufacturing

Authors

  • Marta Sáenz Muñoz Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18046/syt.v10i22.1285

Keywords:

Design and structural analysis of furniture, sofa frame, lean manufacturing

Abstract

The strength and durability performance of a wooden frame for an upholstered sofa depend on two aspects: the implementation of a good structural design and how the manufacturing process is carried out. The aim of this study was to break down the current structural design of the wooden frame upholstered sofa of the Sinai model and its manufacturing process. The analysis was carried out using a computer simulation program where it was confirmed that the structure was oversized for the loads managed in service support. The Engineering design was the methodology proposed by Carl Eckelman. The analysis was carried out using SAP 2000® software. The static loads were simulated for both, the existing structure and the new structure, in order to verify the actual resistance and to ensure primarily, the performance of the new structure with the proposed changes. As a proposed recommendation it’s the wood material optimization and the implementation of some tools about Lean Manufacturing: The 5's philosophy and plant distribution.

Author Biography

  • Marta Sáenz Muñoz, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago

    Docente e investigadora de la Escuela de Ingeniería en Diseño Industrial del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR). Diseñadora Industrial egresada de esa misma entidad, con título de Master of Engineering en Sistemas Modernos de Manufactura de la carrera de Producción Industrial del ITCR. Su principal área de investigación ha sido el desarrollo de productos con madera. Durante los últimos diez años ha estado involucrada en proyectos en donde se analizan las propiedades de las distintas especies maderables de Costa Rica  y se buscan las mejores aplicaciones en productos forestales (vigas, embalajes, muebles, etc.).

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Published

2012-09-30

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Original Research