With the continuous increase in global environmental awareness, green manufacturing has become an important trend in the development of modern manufacturing industry. In the engineering machinery industry, gear forgings, as one of the core components, require the use of green manufacturing technologies during their production processes. This article explores the research and application of green manufacturing technology in the production of engineering machinery gear forgings.
I. Research on Green Manufacturing Technology in Gear Forging Production
(1) Determination of the production route: the selection of energy-saving equipment and techniques is critical in reducing resource consumption and emissions while optimizing production processes to improve production efficiency.
(2) Material innovation: by using environmentally friendly materials or recycling waste materials, the entire production process can enhance energy efficiency and processing efficiency.
(3) Waste disposal: through advanced waste collection, treatment, and reuse technologies such as garbage classification, waste liquid recovery and utilization, the generation of solid waste, exhaust and wastewater during gear forging production can be minimized, achieving environmental protection objectives.
II. Application of Green Manufacturing Technology in Gear Forging Production
(1) The use of advanced materials and processing methods. Gear forging processing requires the use of large amounts of materials, and green manufacturing technology can adopt more environmentally friendly materials such as recycled casting or recycled raw materials to reduce waste and environmental pollution. Also, lean production technology and digital manufacturing technology can be used to optimize processing modes, thereby reducing repetitive processing.
(2) Improving energy utilization: in gear forging production, it is necessary to consider the energy utilization of its processes to fully save energy. For example, preheating and reutilizing some heating media can reduce basic consumption and improve thermal efficiency. Through heat recovery, energy consumption can be greatly reduced.
(3) Paying attention to material losses and waste disposal: adopting measures such as water-saving, waste reduction, and recycling can optimize the entire production process, reduce waste generation to a minimum, and replace chemical materials such as saline or spandex with natural, toxic residue alternatives, improving the difficult disposal of waste source.
In summary, the continuous development and application of green manufacturing technology has promoted the green development of gear forging production processes in the engineering machinery industry, guaranteeing both production efficiency and product quality while reducing energy consumption and emissions, achieving sustainable development goals. In the future, green manufacturing technology will continue to innovate and improve, helping to promote the sustainable development of the gear forging production industry.
