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Environmental Review
Environmental Aspects Figure 6 shows the microchips produced during the
CNC Machining. The chips come from the removal of
During the environmental review, the team observed materials after cutting. The more materials removed,
that the two main factors contributing to the company’s the more micro-chips are made.
environmental impact are electricity and water.
Electricity is primarily used for operating the CNC
machines and compressors when removing metal chips
in the coolant during the machining process.
During the process of CNC milling, coolant is flushed
onto the machining part and cutting tool. This prevents
the part and the cutting tool from overheating, affecting
the cutting process or damaging the instrument.
Figure 5 show a Numerical Controlled Machine (also Figure 6: Microchips produced during CNC Machine
known as Computer Numerical Control and commonly
known as CNC). It is an automated machining tool.
Figure 7 shows an example of the CNC Lathe Process.
Figure 5: CNC Machine
Figure 7: Example CNC lathe process
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