Circular handheld machines; from an environmental and human perspective (CirkMask)

Purpose and goal

** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** The purpose is to reduce the environmental burden by extending the life of existing machinery and thereby also reducing the risk of vibration injury. Circular machines must be developed that meet the new eligibility requirements that come with EU´s new machine regulation. Designs with radically longer lifespans with replaceable components and modules for easily repair or upgrade must be developed. The aim is to apply future-adaptive design to existing and newly developed machines to benefit climate, environment and social sustainability.

Expected effects and result

** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** Impact goals - Increased knowledge of participating companies to design products adapted to circular business models - Low-vibration machines are on the market. Increased opportunity for automation - Upgraded existing machinery that meets the new EU directives - New business opportunities for existing machinery - Dissemination of results Results - Identified opportunities with design for a circular economy - Design and production of 3 concept prototypes - Conversion of existing machines to new requirements - Environmental evaluation

Planned approach and implementation

** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** The project consists of six work packages: AP1 Business models for durable products AP2 New machines future-adaptive design for circularity and low work environment burden AP3 Existing machinery - measures and design for circularity and low work environment burden AP4 Environmental evaluation of studied concepts AP5 Industrial implementation and evaluation AP6 Project management and dissemination of results