Energy-Efficient Design Strategies for Sustainable Machine Tool Development

Year : 2025 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 03 | Page : 30 34
    By

    Prashant Roy,

  1. Student, Department of Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

The design of energy-efficient machine tools is essential for promoting sustainable manufacturing, as it addresses the significant energy consumption and carbon emissions generated by these tools in industrial settings. This study investigates innovative design approaches that enhance energy efficiency, with a focus on lightweight materials, improved drive systems, smart control frameworks, and methods for recovering energy. Implementing lighter structural materials allows machine tools to operate with less force, which in turn lessens energy usage. Enhancements to drive and spindle systems, such as incorporating low-friction parts or employing direct-drive motors, can lead to a considerable reduction in energy consumption. Smart control frameworks that modify energy use in real-time based on parameters such as load and temperature represent another critical area of focus. These systems have the potential to yield significant energy savings by dynamically optimizing operational processes. Additionally, regenerative energy recovery systems that harness energy typically lost as heat during braking are crucial for boosting efficiency. These technologies contribute to energy recovery and reuse, thereby decreasing overall energy consumption. Moreover, life cycle assessment (LCA) and digital twin technologies offer important resources for assessing energy efficiency and forecasting performance throughout a product’s life span, from production to disposal. Digital twins facilitate real-time modeling, enhancing design and operations to minimize energy consumption. A thorough, interdisciplinary approach that incorporates energy efficiency considerations at every phase, from design to end-of-life recycling, is crucial. By embedding these sustainability concepts, future machine tools have the potential to greatly decrease their energy intensity and ecological impact, aiding the global shift towards low-carbon manufacturing. The incorporation of these technologies into manufacturing systems will be a significant factor in promoting more sustainable and energy-efficient production practices

Keywords: Energy-efficient design, sustainable manufacturing, machine tool development, eco-design, digital twin, life cycle assessment (LCA), intelligent control systems, regenerative energy recovery, low-carbon manufacturing, green engineering

[This article belongs to Trends in Machine design ]

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Prashant Roy. Energy-Efficient Design Strategies for Sustainable Machine Tool Development. Trends in Machine design. 2025; 12(03):30-34.
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Prashant Roy. Energy-Efficient Design Strategies for Sustainable Machine Tool Development. Trends in Machine design. 2025; 12(03):30-34. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/tmd/article=2025/view=235059


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Volume 12
Issue 03
Received 31/10/2025
Accepted 06/11/2025
Published 24/11/2025
Publication Time 24 Days
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