Sustainability in R&D
Our target is to reduce product weight by 25% and CO2 emissions by 5%
Sustainability is embedded in the development of new products with increased focus on:
- Always improve vital product parameters, like:
Kv values & corrosion resistance.
Encourage heat loss insulation by making compact designs. - Reduction of product weight
Use FEM calculations, lab tests etc. - Reduce the number of components and process steps
The fewer components -> the fewer processes -> the lower the energy consumption and waste generation. - Reduce product variance, by use of modularity
Volume is key to avoid wasted energy and materials. - Reduce the number of mixed material types and allow disassembly when mixing materials types
Ease end-of-life recirculation by simplifying material sorting. - Selection of processes with low energy consumption and waste
Change welding process, optimize painting parameters.
Comparison of Full Flow valves & the old Ballomax design
Weight reduction -31% |
Less components -26% |
Fewer process steps -48% |
Less electricity for welding -97% |
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