Energy Consumption and Carbon Footprint Reduction by Weight Reduction in Equipment

Abstract

This study aims to enhance energy efficiency in robotic production systems by optimizing the weight of gripper equipment. A conventional gripper used for a mass-production workpiece was redesigned using a lighter special-profile material and integrated with Powerklemp systems to achieve a compact structure. The optimized and original grippers were operated for 10 minutes each in the same robot cell, and their energy consumption was measured and compared. The results revealed that the optimized design achieved a 28.5% weight reduction, leading to an annual energy saving of 923.1 kWh (5.13%) and a reduction of approximately 0.408 tons in carbon footprint. The findings demonstrate that weight optimization in gripper design offers not only mechanical benefits but also significant contributions to environmental sustainability.

Keywords

• Robot Gripper
• Weight Lightening
• Carbon Footprint
• Energy Saving

Ekipmanlarda Ağırlık Hafifletilmesi ile Enerji Tüketimi ve Karbon Ayakizi Azaltımı

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, robotik üretim sistemlerinde kullanılan tutucu ekipmanların ağırlıklarının optimize edilerek enerji verimliliğine katkı sağlanması hedeflenmiştir. Seri üretimde kullanılan bir iş parçasına ait mevcut tutucu, daha hafif bir malzeme olan özel profille yeniden tasarlanmış ve Powerklemp sistemleriyle entegre edilerek kompakt bir yapı elde edilmiştir. Optimize edilen ve mevcut tutucu yapıları, aynı robot hücresinde 10’ar dakika çalıştırılarak enerji tüketimleri karşılaştırılmıştır. Yapılan ölçümler sonucunda, optimize tasarımın %28,5 oranında daha hafif olduğu ve yıllık bazda 923,1 kWh (%5,13) enerji tasarrufu sağladığı belirlenmiştir. Bu tasarruf, yaklaşık 0,408 ton karbon ayak izi azaltımına karşılık gelmektedir. Elde edilen bulgular, tutucu tasarımında yapılacak ağırlık azaltımının yalnızca mekanik avantaj değil, aynı zamanda çevresel sürdürülebilirlik açısından da önemli faydalar sunduğunu ortaya koymuştur.

Keywords

• Robot Tutucu
• Ağırlık Hafifletme
• Karbon Ayak Izi
• Enerji Tasarrufu

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