Energy related environmental impact reduction opportunities in machine design: Case study of a laser cutting machine

International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 80-98

  Duflou, Joost R ^a   Kellens, Karel ^a   Devoldere, Tom ^a   Deprez, Wim ^b   Dewulf, Wim ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   (Belgium)

^c Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Energy consumption; Laser cutting; Machine design

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; COOLING SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FIBER LASERS; LASER BEAM CUTTING; LASER BEAMS; MACHINE DESIGN; MACHINE TOOLS; METAL CUTTING; SHEET METAL;

CO2 LASER CUTTING; ENERGY CONSUMER; INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION; LASER CUTTING; LASER CUTTING MACHINE; MACHINE DESIGNERS; NON-PRODUCTIVE TIME; SHEET-METAL PROCESSING;

ENERGY UTILIZATION;

EID: 78751594244     PISSN: 17427223     EISSN: 17427231     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSM.2010.031621     Document Type: Article

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