THE MICROTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION PORTAL/THE SHOW
17.07.2023
A - Machines
GF Machining Solutions offers recycling service for older EDM machines
Thanks to a new recycling initiative, customers can return EDM machines that are older than 20 years to GF Machining Solutions.
An EDM machine contains on average 400 kg of copper, 170 kg of carbon steel, 1ʼ400 kg of cast iron, 1ʼ100 kg of low-grade steel, 430 kg of stainless steel, 50 kg of polyurethane, 200 kg of electronics parts and 130 kg of motor parts. These parts and materials are obtained from scarce resources and their industrial processing contributes to climate change. However, around 90% of the machine can be recycled.
With this in mind, GF Machining Solutions has created a recycling service for EDM machines that are 20 years or older. This service aims to help customers whose machines have reached the end of their life cycle dispose of their machines in a safe and efficient way. The machine to be recycled will be picked up from the customer's site, inspected and disassembled. A limited number of components can be refurbished, other materials are directed to recycling, and the few that cannot be recovered are safely dismissed.
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