Energy consumption
The energy consumption of our machines has been reduced by up to 40% over the last 5 years. This was done through several programs, including the following:
- The Econowatt system enables our machines to significantly reduce their energy consumption during standby mode without compromising machine readiness and precision. Energy is not wasted during non-productive time.
- Fitting of energy-efficient injection pumps reduce the overall energy consumption of the machine.
- Intelligent power generators allow the digital and fast control of each spark, improving the machine's electrical efficiency.
These improvements support our customers' cost-efficiency and reduce our downstream greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions, associated with the operation of our products, are part of Scope 3 emissions according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Supply chain
We share our targets and our expectations with our partners and suppliers.
Our suppliers are all required to adhere to REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), Conflict minerals and RoHS (Restrictions of Hazardous Substances) standards and regulations. Our expectations are outlined in the Code for Business Partners.
We check our suppliers' sustainability performance and plan to help them improve it.
Clean technologies
We continuously research and develop new technologies having lower environmental footprints.
Our Laser texturing technology is a cleaner and faster alternative to chemical etching, and can be used on any type of material. The environmental advantages are:
- reduced pollution: there is no need for chemical agents
- less energy: the manufacturing process requires less time and steps
- less waste: a fully digital and perfectly repeatable process generates less scrap
Circularity
Several aspects of circularity such as manufacturing long-lasting products are part of our culture at GF Machining Solutions. Our machines, when properly maintained, have been known to run over decades. Moreover recycling consumables such as spools and EDM wires is now possible in selected locations.
See in our video the details of our recycling process
We are now moving further and integrating further circularity topics right from the start during our R&D process.
How we achieve our goals
CUT F series
CUT P Pro series
CUT X series
FORM P series
LASER P and S series
MILL P and MILL S/X series
