Reducing CO2 emissions in the PM industry: A lifecycle analysis of servo-electric versus hydraulic powder presses

摘要

There is a global need for action to minimise greenhouse gas emissions and, thus, limit further global warming. Despite its reputation as a technology which is already greener than most, this also holds true in the Powder Metallurgy industry. In recent years, PM companies have found themselves under increasing pressure to improve process sustainability, from their customers as well as regulators. This pressure is only likely to increase in the near future. Michael Looser and Michael Sollberger, of Switzerland's Osterwalder AG, explain how the company's servo-electric powder presses help make PM even more efficient.