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Sc hm al z Th e Co m pa ny V ac uu m Su ct io n Cu ps Sp ec ia l G rip pe rs G rip pi ng Sy st em s Cl am pi ng Sy st em s M ou nt in g El em en ts V ac uu m G en er at or s V al ve Te ch no lo gy Sw itc he s a nd M on ito rin g Fi lte rs a nd Co nn ec tio ns Se rv ic es Co nt ac t G lo ss ar y In de x of Pr od uc ts Also earlier stages in the added-value chain contribute to these targets; thus we train and audit our suppliers. Schmalz relies on regional suppliers with short transport distances. This allows us to purchase parts and assembles with a low carbon impact. Our carbon-neutral production facility prevents the carbon footprint Previous vacuum generator SEM New vacuum generator SBPL Example of Product Development for the Basic Ejector SBPL from increasing during the manufacturing process. When this is combined with the CO 2 credits achieved by the company as a whole, it even reduces the carbon footprint that Schmalz products have already accumulated. To ship its products, Schmalz uses carbon-neutral shipping methods such as GoGreen shipping from DHL. EFFICIENCY IN PRODUCT OPERATION When operating vacuum technology products, it is especially important to use compressed air and electricity resources in an efficient manner. For example, Schmalz designs its compact ejectors so that only the amount of compressed air needed for the actual handling operation is consumed. Energy consumption during downtime is prevented. Using this type of vacuum generator reduces energy consumption by up to 80 %. A gripper for the automated handling of metal sheets equipped with such a generator will save about 730 kg of CO 2 per year. USING THE PRODUCT AFTER THE UTILIZATION PHASE To conserve resources at the end of the product cycle, attention is paid to the separability of the individual materials when the product is first created. For example, the elastomer part on special suction cups can easily be separated from the aluminum connection element. Since the elastomer is a part that is subject to wear and tear, it can be replaced without having to purchase a completely new suction cup. Ejector core with eco nozzle technology and integrated automatic air-saving function The design of the recyclable automotive suction cup SAOXM Schmalz The Company Suction rate at 4.5 bar in l/min Weight in kg Air consumption at 4.5 bar in l/min Sound level in dB CO 2 emissions in kg CO 2 e Vacuum generator SEM 75 1.4 180 80 15.65 Vacuum generator SBPL 100 0.8 160 65 5.41 Savings 33 % 45 % 11 % 19 % 65 % The SBPL features more power with lower resource consumption and significantly better CO 2 emissions compared to the SEM. CO 2 e includes CO 2 as well as other gases that have been converted to their CO 2 equivalent based on their greenhouse impact. Direct Comparison of Performance Data WWW.SCHMALZ.COM 9