Title :
Designing business machines for disassembly and recycling
Author :
Kirby, J. Ray ; Wadehra, Inder
Author_Institution :
IBM Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
Abstract :
Important DFE (design for environment) factors that should be considered in the design of plastic parts for disassembly and recycling are identified and discussed. The discussion includes a review of the materials selection process; design concepts for plastic parts including wall thickness, drafts and radii, bosses, ribs, and inserts; fastening and joining; decorative coatings; conductive materials and platings and coatings; and marking and labeling of parts. The environmentally conscious attributes in a personal computer product presently in the market are also examined
Keywords :
design engineering; electronic equipment manufacture; environmental engineering; microcomputers; DFE factors; business machine design; conductive materials; decorative coatings; design for environment; disassembly; environment; fastening; joining; materials selection process; personal computer product; plastic parts design; platings; recycling; wall thickness; Coatings; Conducting materials; Joining materials; Joining processes; Labeling; Microcomputers; Plastics; Process design; Recycling; Ribs;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 1993., Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0829-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1993.302842
