Transition Towards Energy Efficient Machine Tools

This book develops a comprehensive concept for energy performance management of machine tools, which guides the transition towards energy efficient machine tools using four innovative concept modules, which are embedded into a step-by-step workflow model.

Energy efficiency represents a cost-effective and immediate strategy of a sustainable development. Due to substantial environmental and economic implications, a strong emphasis is put on the electrical energy requirements of machine tools for metalworking processes. The improvement of energy efficiency is however confronted with diverse barriers, which sustain an energy efficiency gap of unexploited potential. The deficiencies lie in the lack of information about the actual energy requirements of machine tools, a minimum energy reference to quantify improvement potential and the possible actions to improve the energy demand. Therefore, a comprehensive concept for energy performance management of machine tools is developed which guides the transition towards energy efficient machine tools. It is structured in four innovative concept modules, which are embedded into step-by-step workflow models. The capability of the performance management concept is demonstrated in an automotive manufacturing environment. The target audience primarily comprises researchers and practitioners challenged to enhance energy efficiency in manufacturing. The book may also be beneficial for graduate students who want to specialize in this field.

Provides unique data about industrial trends affecting the energy demand of machine tools Presents a comprehensive methodology to assess the energy efficiency of machining processes Contains an integrated management concept to implement energy performance measures into existing industrial systems Includes an industrial case study with two exemplary applications Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Energy Demand of Machine Tools and Performance Management.- Review on the State of the Research in Improving Energy Performance of Machine Tools.- Performance Management Concept to Evaluate and Improve the Energy Efficiency of Machine Tools.- Towards Implementation.- Summary and Outlook.