SYMAX Symbiotic redesign by laser-transferred waste metal maxels
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| Coordinator | Luleå tekniska universitet - Avdelningen för Produkt och produktionsutveckling |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | June 2019 - January 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Circular and biobased economy |
| Call | Increased resource efficiency through circular economy |
Important results from the project
The purpose of SYMAX was to demonstrate the feasibility of the CYCLAM technique for direct reuse of waste material into new products as an innovative method for reducing transport and energy need for recycling. The practical and economical potentials were identified by case study calculations. Different scenarios for further cooperation of the SYMAX partners for CYCLAM development were discussed and additional potential partners were identified. Routes to form a start-up company were identified.
Expected long term effects
The shown feasibility of CYCLAM during SYMAX offers possibilities in different applications, such as part recycling in production companies, at recycling or CYCLAM companies, part reuse/repair (housings Fig. 3, gear wheels) or new part production (tooling). Total cost reduction of part production was identified for parts with lower precision requirements and high-value material. Potential sectors are e.g. tooling or train components.
Approach and implementation
The potential implementation of CYCLAM in a production company was exemplarily calculated for an interested customer of Stena, namely IKV tools, who produce high-value tools and sees potential in CYCLAM of high-value waste material (Fig. 4). It was shown that a significant cost reduction is possible due to the reduced detour of the material through conventional recycling (Table 1 and 2).