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Life Cycle analysis (Manufacturing (After looking at the machines I have…
Life Cycle analysis
Manufacturing
After looking at the machines I have used, I found that the large majority of them require electricity. In order to reduce carbon emissions within the manufacturing processes, machines were only switched on when needed and used efficiently.
Hand operated processes: hack saw, marking out, tenon saw, polishing, sanding, assembling, tapping and spray painting.
Machine operated processes: band saw, pillar drill, disk sander, CNC router, vacuum bag, scroll saw, center lathe and milling machine.
To minimize waste I ordered material to the exact size I needed. This reduced material cost and loss.
Raw materials
Aluminum- strong so less material needed and malleable so no joining required. It is a self finishing product that has little product needed to finish it (more cost friendly). Aluminum is great when it comes to recycling, it is recycled by a large bases of recycling centers and is more environmentally friendly than steel (only 60% of steel can be recycled)
Plywood- flexi ply is composed of layers of thin plies. This means that it will bend into various 'curved' shapes, quite easily. Felix ply allows any shape to be made and is quick and easy to get, with an abundance in school.
Distribution
All my materials were locally sourced reducing overall transport cost and helped lower my carbon emission. The casting was also done close to school which made transport short and easy.
The product can disassemble to a small compact-able size making trans port easy as it takes up little space (also reduces storage of light).
Assembly
Very little effort is required in assembling the product with only nuts to be attached in different areas. However with time they will have to be re-tightened to ensure the product doesn't loosen and potentially damage itself or injure someone.
Use
The product is adjustable and easy to move around, making it more beneficial to the users in everyday use. The light is easy to switch on and off making it easy to use for all users. It doesn't get to hot and reduces the risk of users getting burnt. The springs in the product keep the hole light in tension, making adjustments easy.
End of use
At the end of the products life, the product can be taken apart into its different elements and recycled. 100% of the product is recyclable. From the wood to the light bulb. everything on this light can be reused and recycled.
Transport (overall)
As the product is being made on the sight of the intended use of the product, transport form workshop to intended environment is a few 100 meters. This means no carbon emission would be emitted in this phase of the production. The materials are all locally sourced or recycled parts (e.g clamp attachment is recycled aluminium). Because the material is locally sourced the carbon emissions are cut down significantly making the product more environmentally friendly.