Improving the environmental performance of machine-tools: Influence of technology and throughput on the electrical energy consumption of a press-brake

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 356-364

  Santos, João P ^a   Oliveira, Marta ^a   Almeida, Fernando G ^b   Pereira, João P ^a   Reis, Ana ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Ecodesign; Energy consumption; LCI; Machine tools; Metal forming; Sustainable manufacturing

Indexed keywords

BENDING BRAKES; BRAKES; ECODESIGN; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT; HYDRAULIC MACHINERY; LIFE CYCLE; MACHINE TOOLS; MACHINING; METAL FORMING; PRESSES (MACHINE TOOLS);

ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY USING PRODUCTS; ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; LIFE-CYCLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MACHINE TOOL STRUCTURES; MACHINING PROCESS; SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING; TOOL MANUFACTURERS;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

EID: 78751591362     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.10.009     Document Type: Article

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