How do you calculate the remanufacturability index of your products
In today's environmentally conscious world, the ability to reproduce energy -related products is crucial for sustainability and efficiency. The European standard EN 45553: 2020 offers a comprehensive method to evaluate the reconstruction of these products. This article leads you through the understanding and application of this standard to evaluate the remanufacturability index of your products.
Introduction to reconstruction
Recoverration is an industrial process in which used products or parts are put into a new state, whereby at least one significant change is made that influences the safety, performance or purpose of the product. This process not only extends the service life of the product, but also promotes the reuse of components and the recycling of materials, which contributes to material efficiency and sustainability.
Area of application of the EN 45553: 2020
EN 45553: 2020 offers a general method for evaluating the reconstruction of energy -related products (ERPs). It is intended for technical committees that create standards for various product groups. The document describes the essential steps and criteria for evaluating the reprocessability of an ERP.
Steps of the reprocessing process
Inspection:Determination of the condition and functionality of the product and its parts.
Disassembly:Separation of the product to its components.
Cleaning:Distance of contaminants from the parts.
Post -processing:Repair, revision or upgrade of parts.
Assembly:Returning the product with reproduced or new parts.
Test:Checking the functionality and safety of the reprocessed product.
Storage:Appropriate storage of the product to need.
Product attributes for reconstruction
Each step of reprocessing is linked to specific product attributes that have to be evaluated.The standard lists several attributes, including:
• Identifiability:Sightness of the determination of the condition and the functionality of the parts.
• Fitability of access points and fastenings:Sightness of the identification of important elements for disassembly and assembly.
• Accessibility of the parts:To share the ease of access for disassembly, cleaning, post -processing and assembly.
• Disability/assemblability:Sightness of the separation and conversion of the product.
• Wear and damage resistance:Shelf life of the parts during the reprocessing process.
Criteria for evaluating product attributes
For each attribute, the standard offers criteria for evaluating the reprocessability of an ERP. Here are some examples:
• Identification:Presence of diagnostic tools, information on functionality and references to dangerous substances.
• Charge of access points:Clear markings for access points and fortifications as well as provision of diagrams.
• Accessibility:Share easily access during disassembly and assembly, modularity of the parts and cleaning ability.
• Disability/assemblability:Lightness of the handling of parts, number and type of tools and symmetry of the parts.
• Wear and damage resistance:Strength of the materials and resistance to cleaning agents.
Documentation of the evaluation
The assessment of the reprocessability of an ERP should be documented thoroughly. This includes:
• General information:Information on the evaluation initiator as well as the date and location of the report.
• Area of application:Description of the valued product and applied assumptions.
• Input data and approach:Data and methods used for the evaluation, including the reprocessing steps, product attributes and criteria.
• Results:Results of the evaluation, including qualitative and quantitative data.
Quantitative evaluation methods
The standard also offers examples of quantitative methods for evaluating product attributes. For example, the accessibility index of a product can be calculated based on the accessibility of individual parts. The dismantling sequence and depth can also be assessed in order to determine the ease of removal of parts from a product.
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