Design and Develop Churros Maker Prototype

Abstract

The main goal of this project is to build a machine for making churros, which are a popular fried pastry snack from Spain. It's really important that the machine can make churros that taste and feel just like the traditional handmade ones. The first step is to carefully study how churros are made by hand. This allows the designers to understand all the key steps and techniques that need to be recreated by the machine. Insights from this analysis will guide the selection and setup of all the different mechanical parts, like the dough shaper, the frying section, and the portioning system. One of the biggest challenges is figuring out how to automatically shape the dough into the distinctive rigid cylindrical shape that authentic churros have. Solving this will require creative solutions that combine older traditional methods with modern engineering know-how. Safety is a top priority, so the machine will have robust safety features built in to prevent accidents and keep the operators safe while it's running. Extensive testing of early prototypes is crucial for evaluating how well the machine performs in areas like production speed, churros quality, and ease of use. Feedback from these tests will be used to refine and optimize the final churros maker for commercial-scale manufacturing. The end result will be a cost-effective, scalable solution that allows food producers to efficiently make large quantities of churros while perfectly replicating the beloved taste and texture. Future upgrades could add automated glazing or filling capabilities to the machine.