Sustainable Factories

Important results from the project

New drive trains are been designed, but in the near future old components will be produced parallel in the same production system. This means that the production system of year 2015 must be able to produce different variants and models in the same production line. One of the effects will be smaller patch sizes, which in its turn demands more flexible and efficient logistics and flow groups. Further, one of the key aspects in future component manufacturing is the implementation of improved technologies that minimize the impact on environment and health. In this project three areas of component realization are covered: casting, heat treatment and machining. As an overall goal we want to achieve a robust, cost efficient and energy-efficient manufacturing of component to future drive trains, which is environmentally adapted and minimized on waste and consumables.

Expected long term effects

One of the key aspects in future component manufacturing is the implementation of improved technologies that minimize the impact on environment and health. In this project three areas of component realization are covered: casting, heat treatment and machining. As an overall goal we want to achieve a robust, cost efficient and energy-efficient manufacturing of component to future drive trains, which is environmentally adapted and minimized on waste and consumables.

Approach and implementation

WP1 will minimize energy consumption as well as consumption of consumables such as chemicals and washing processes in heat treatment processes. WP2 aims at reducing the total amount of waste produced in foundries as well as the amount of waste materials that requires depositing. WP3 consists of two parts as evidenced from its title: further development and approaches to facilitate optimised use of future cutting fluids and aspects waste management.