PRODUCT DESIGN

The circular economy offers companies a common, forward-looking basis for action. The basic understanding of circular value creation follows the Cradle to Cradle^® design principle, with a focus on using infinite material life cycles as a qualitative foundation for growth. Our aim is to pave the way towards reducing our consumption of finite resources.

Würth Additive Group Inc. in North America is currently developing filaments for 3D printing from recycled carbon fibers in order to combine the advantages of new 3D production technology and the possibilities offered by the circular economy. The objective is to create healthy and positive 3D printing materials designed with the circular economy in mind.

Products have to be recyclable for the circular way in order to keep the materials inside the technical cycle at the end of the product life cycle. Taking into account the recyclability of the product and material components when designing products forms the basis for this endeavor.

Status: The relatively new 3D printing technology offers enormous potential for product development and for the sustainable manufacturing of specialized components. The material used to create the printing filaments is particularly important in this case.

Effective CO2 reduction via product design

The key word OEM and tier supplier criteria for carbon-neutral production: As a direct and indirect supplier for electromobility components, ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK Germany advocates sustainable production methods with a view to reduce CO₂ emissions significantly and helps its customers optimize their activities within Scope 3 of their carbon footprint analysis.