SIPLACE SX – Environmental
Product Declaration
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Status May 2012
ASM AS headquarters in Munich
The company
ASM Assembly Systems (ASM AS)
GmbH & Co. KG produces and
distributes systems and technologies for SMT electronics production.
Additional information is available
at www.siplace.com.
Environmental and
Quality Management
ASM
Assembly
Systems
GmbH & Co. KG has been certified by TÜV Süd Management
Services GmbH in accordance
with the requirements of the ISO
9001 quality standard and the
ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems.
SIPLACE: The Brand
For more than 25 years, the name
SIPLACE has stood for top quality
and performance in SMT technology.
In addition, SIPLACE has traditionally placed great emphasis on
environmental protection and the
responsible use of natural resources. SIPLACE machines are
“green by design” – they combine
optimum customer benefits with
maximum environmental compatibility across their entire lifecycle.
Corporate principles
and product design
Environmental protection does
not start at home or with products we buy as consumers – it
starts with how each and every
one of us behaves, whether at
home or on the job. It also applies to the way we develop,
purchase, distribute or dispose
of a product.
Through our commitment in our
everyday work we can all make a
significant contribution to environmental protection to keep our
planet liveable for subsequent
generations.
For us, sustainable protection of
the environment means conserving
natural resources and minimizing
the use of hazardous substances.
We take the potential impact of our
products and processes on the
environment into account in everything we do, starting with their
development. Our goal is to avoid
or minimize potential harm to the
environment wherever possible
and beyond what is legally required.
ASM Assembly Systems GmbH &
Co. KG complies with all existing
legal regulations regarding its
products, in some cases significantly exceeding these requirements. We conduct all our new
developments under aspects of
restrictions placed on the use of
hazardous substances in electric
and electronic devices (Directive
2002/95/EG “RoHS”), although
machines in our category are currently not subject to the RoHS
directive.
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In terms of product-related environmental protection, we improve
our products across their entire
lifecycle in all aspects over which
we have influence. This is particularly important, because with many
electrical products the manufacturing process accounts for only a
small fragment of their environmental impact. The vast majority of
their impact on the environment is
generated during their usage
phase, but this does not mean that
good product planning and development cannot make a significant
difference. For example, although
we have managed to steadily increase the performance of our
placement machines, we have also
succeeded in reducing their energy
consumption
per
component
placed – a significant contribution
of more energy efficiency.
In addition, the POE (pre-owned
equipment) department of ASM
Assembly Systems GmbH & Co.
KG refurbishes used SIPLACE
machines – from the basic chassis
to feeders and placement heads.
This gives old machines another
chance and a productive second
life on the used equipment market.
It also enables ASM AS to exceed
the requirements of the European
Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment
Directive
2002/96/EG (“WEEE”)..
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SIPLACE SX:
Product description
Environmental protection
across the entire lifecycle
High-quality placement machine
for electronics production
Quality
and durability
Environmentally compatible
by design
The SIPLACE SX is a fully automatic placement machine for modern electronics manufacturing. It is
a high-performance system that
sets new standards in terms of
placement speed and quality. It is
typically used by large electronics
manufacturers for the “in-line” highvolume production of sophisticated
electronic modules for products
such as mobile telephones and
notebook PCs. Because of its flexibility, however, the SIPLACE SX is
equally suitable as a standalone
machine e. g. for smaller, mediumsized producers or for relatively
simple products.
To meet the strict requirements of
a wide range of production environments over the long term, the
SIPLACE team adhered to high
quality standards already during
the development and design phases – as it does for all SIPLACE
machines. The machine production
phase is subject to equally demanding specifications, and the
results are worth the effort: all SIPLACE machines are considered by
their users to be especially reliable
and – most importantly – durable.
The SIPLACE SX will continue this
tradition.
Environmental protection starts
with the selection of materials –
both for the product itself and for
the resources being employed in
the product’s manufacture.
The SIPLACE SX features a nominal placement speed of up to
60,000 components per hour and
setup capacity for up to 120 different component types – all in a unit
that is only 1.5 meters (about 5
feet) long.
In many cases, the development of
complex technical components is
characterized by the pursuit of
technical perfection. This frequently leads to the selection of
expensive and multi-layered composite materials which are harder
on the environment and more difficult to recycle. When we develop
our SIPLACE machines, we take
care to design them with the most
homogeneous and readily available materials.
For the customer, this means investment protection, while the environment benefits from the machines’ long life and lower resource
consumption over their operational
“lifecycle output”.
Wherever possible, we replace
potentially hazardous raw materials. We contribute to the advancement of technology and environmental protection by constantly
trying out new technologies and
implementing the findings in our
regular production.
Thanks to the design of its SIPLACE heads, the SIPLACE SX
achieves a real placement performance that is only slightly below
its nominal benchmark ratings –
unlike most competitors’ solutions.
Reusability is an important criterion, starting with the material selection. At SIPLACE, we pay close
attention to using the most homogeneous and recyclable materials
possible.
This is essential for the machine’s
environmental efficiency, because
the overall consumption of energy
and other resources is always a
function of a machine’s actual performance on the factory floor and
not of frequently sugarcoated
“catalog ratings”.
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Usage
Production
For example, the SIPLACE SX
sets an environmental milestone
by using a chassis of cast mineral.
Cast mineral consists mostly of
natural materials. Compared with
traditional cast iron, cast mineral
requires 20 to 40 percent less
energy in its production and up to
80 percent less energy in its recycling.
We also optimized the logistics
within our production plants and
designed exceptionally compact
assembly lines to minimize long
transport routes and make the
production floor infrastructure (water, electricity, lighting, air conditioning) as efficient as possible.
SX
SIPLACE SIPLACE
SX - Material
mix
Material mix
Plastic;
207 kg
Mineral Cast;
785 kg
Copper; 95 kg
Aluminium;
151 kg
Head Camera;
6 kg; 0,2%
Steel; 910 kg
Stainless
Steel;
125 kg
Cast Iron;
276 kg
Electronics;
262 kg; 10,2%
Transport
Module;
103 kg; 4,0%
Component
Feeding;
284 kg; 11,1%
SIPLACE Speed Increase versus Power consumption
SIPLACE SX
Mass Distribution
by Assembly Units
Top Frame;
1026 kg; 40,1%
Real placement speed and energy consumption per placement
100000
0,200
75000
0,150
50000
0,100
25000
0,050
0,000
0
Maschinentyp
Markteinführung
2 x S20*
1995
HS 50
1999
HS 60
2002
Components placed in one hour.
Base Frame;
879 kg; 34,3%
Average power intake per component placed
X4
2005
X4i
2007
2x SX2 *
2009
Average Energy Consumption per component [VAs]
For this reason, ASM AS has established a comprehensive environmental, health and safety
(EH&S) management system. One
of its major objectives involves
raising recognizable synergies with
regards to resource optimization
and environmental protection.
Other
M aterials
(Glas, etc);
68 kg
The energy consumption of a
placement machine over its
economic lifecycle is governed
by its overall operating hours
and its production volume.
That’s why comparing two systems based on their energy
consumption alone is not informative.
Real Placement Speed
[comp. per hour]
When we select materials, technologies and production processes, we always pay close attention to their environmental compatibility. We minimize our impact
on the air, the water and the
ground.
*At the dual gantry machines S20 and SX2, tw o machines are
considered in order to represent the speed development
consistently. This has no impact on energy consumption per
placed component.
Total energy consumption SIPLACE SX
(Average life time10 years)
When evaluating a placement
machine, you must therefore
pay close attention to its energy
efficiency, i.e. the average power consumption per component
placed. It is also important to
Energieverbrauch
use the machine’s real placement performance as a reference point and not its artificial
benchmark rating.
From the beginning, SIPLACE
machines have stood out in
terms of energy efficiency and
placement performance. And
what is good for the customer is
also good for the environment,
because SIPLACE machines
produce more with fewer resources.
The SIPLACE SX continues this
tradition with new best-in-class
specifications.
200000
150000
We furthermore employ reusable
and returnable packaging for the
shipments from our suppliers in
order to drastically reduce waste
and save costs and resources.
kWh
100000
50000
0
Assembly / Logistics
Operations
Recycling
-50000
Scenario 1: "24/7"
Scenario 2: "Single Shift"
Operational consumption figure includes
energy for compressed air, light, A/C, …)
Operational energy consumption
was calculated including energy
used to compress air, A/C, light, etc.
based on two scenarios that span
the bandwidth of applications:
Scenario 1: “24/7”:
2 shifts 11,5h each, 350 days per year.
Scenario 2: “Single Shift”:
7h per day, 260 days per year
Further details are available upon request.
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Oriented towards the future:
“Becoming a little better every day”
Refurbishment and disposal
Refurbishment before
recycling: SIPLACE POE
Full reusability of all
materials
SIPLACE machines have always
been known for their long life expectancy. The high quality standards in the production of our
machines are reflected in their
long lifecycles and the great demand for used SIPLACE equipment on the pre-owned equipment market.
In terms of environmental compatibility, a longer machine lifecycle represents a significant advantage, because the use of energy
and resources during the machine’s manufacture will be
spread over a larger total output
volume.
Once a SIPLACE machine actually reaches the end of its useful
life, however, it sets standards for
the last time. Thanks to its design,
it can be taken apart quickly and
efficiently, and its parts can be
easily separated into recyclable
and non-recyclable but easily
disposable
components.
Of
course we also help customers
with any recycling-related questions they may have.
With their average operating life
of ten years even in high-volume
environments operating with three
shifts, SIPLACE machines are the
most durable in the industry.
But that’s not all. By refurbishing
them from the ground up, the
used-machine experts in SIPLACE’s POE department are able
to almost double the useful life of
these machines.
SIPLACE POE:
Longer Lifetime and Better Efficiency
SIPLACE SX placement machines are designed in such a
way that they can be easily taken
apart with standard tools at the
end of their useful life. Their parts
are easily sortable for costeffective recycling or disposal.
We work with highly qualified
disposal experts.
Steel, cast iron, aluminum and all
other metals are 100-percent
recyclable. The same applies to
the copper contained in the electronics (lead-free) and cables
(PVC-free). Plastic tapes, reels
and housings are shredded and
processed into new plastic products. Other materials such as
glass, magnets, etc. are also
reused wherever possible.
After the metal reinforcements
have been removed, the machine
bases made of cast mineral can
be crushed and reused in road
construction or as back-fill.
A SIPLACE SX machine is 100percent recyclable at the end of
its useful life.
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The same applies to all transport
packaging (boxes of previously
recycled plywood, PE film, metal
strips, etc.).
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The green roadmap of
SIPLACE
Our environmental commitment is
governed by the same principle
as our products: No matter how
good we are – we want to become better.
We want to continuously improve
the operational benefits of our
products for the customer as well
as the environmental compatibility
of all our activities.
That’s why we always strive to
advance our products and processes.
The green roadmap of SIPLACE
documents our progress and our
ambitious objectives in this endeavor.
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0
5
10
15
20
Average Lifetime (years)
Average Lifetime of a SIPLACE machine WITHOUT refurbishment
Average Extension of Lifetime after refurbishment by third party
Average Lifetime Extension after Refurbishment by SIPLACE POE
Average value competition
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At SIPLACE, the sustained operational success of our products’
users and environmental protection will never stand in the way of
each other.
Additional environmental information
Additional environmental information
Operator’s
responsibilities
The SIPLACE service
concept
SIPLACE
is green
Some storage and processor
boards in SIPLACE placement
machines are equipped with
lithium memory backup batteries
that are common in computer
technology.
The SIPLACE team maintains a
worldwide service network to
ensure that in key countries
technicians are available in close
proximity to the customer.
SIPLACE headquarters in Munich is home to our global sales,
service, marketing, development,
manufacturing and other activities in the value chain in a single
location. This alone minimizes
our operations’ environmental
impact and resource usage.
The same applies to the disposal of PCBs equipped with
backup batteries. Make sure that
you remove the battery and
store or dispose it in accordance
with your country’s applicable
regulations.
It also minimizes the need for
resource-intensive travel. That
way, our decentralized service
network serves our SIPLACE
customers all over the world
quickly and efficiently while making an active contribution to the
reduction of global CO2 emissions.
The building itself was designed
and constructed in accordance
with environmental principles in
order to minimize its energy consumption.
For example, our air conditioning
operates with cooling ceilings
using tap water. It does not require any additional coolants and
uses a minimum of energy.
SMT
Surface Mount Technology. The production of electronic modules with components
which are placed on the surface of a printed circuit board.
.
Placement performance The performance of an SMT placement system is measured in terms of components
placed per time unit. Most machine specifications list a value that can only be
achieved under very specific and restrictive conditions (for example, with special
benchmarking PCBs).
Real performance
The real placement performance, i.e. the speed which can be obtained with real
products and in a real production environment, is generally significantly lower than
the “official” placement performance (with some equipment manufacturers by up to
50 percent). With SIPLACE systems, the realistic performance comes much closer to
the benchmark performance thanks in part to the technical characteristics of the
placement head (“revolver principle”).
SIPLACE POE
POE stands for pre-owned equipment, i.e. used equipment. Machines which have
been refurbished by SIPLACE’s POE experts are almost as good as new.
RoHS
Directive regarding the Restriction of (the use of certain) Hazardous Substances
WEEE
Directive regarding Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Partly green roofs and ecological
parking lot surfaces provide additional environmental benefits.
Keyword:
Carbon footprint
Carbon Footprint (10 years)
(Tons CO2 Equivalent)
The “carbon footprint” of a product
describes its contribution to global
warming resulting from the emission
of greenhouse gases caused by its
production and usage. It comprises all
phases from raw material production
to disposal and/or recycling and uses
the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide causing the same greenhouse
effect as a reference value.
120000
100000
80000
[t] CO2 Equivalent
When you replace such batteries, please make sure that you
follow the regulations regarding
the storage and disposal of used
batteries applicable in your particular country.
This has the advantage that our
customers can quickly receive
competent on-site support and
service.
Glossary: Electronics industry terminology
60000
40000
20000
0
Materials
Assembly /
Logistics
Operation
Recycling
-20000
Scenario 1: "24/7/360"
Scenario 2: "Single Shift"
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Operational consumption
figure includes energy for
compressed air, light, A/C, …)
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Since SIPLACE machines consume
electrical energy and compressed air,
much more energy is being consumed
during their usage phase than during
their production and recycling phases.
This means that their carbon footprint
depends primarily on the operator’s
electricity mix (e.g., renewable energy, nuclear energy or fossil energy
sources).
Sources and Contributors
Data collection and analysis including the environmental evaluation of the consumption and material information were executed in cooperation
with the Corporate Technology Division of Siemens AG and the Management Engineering Department of the Technical University of Denmark
(Prof. Dr. Michael Z. Hauschild).
ASM Assembly Systems:
Quality management system certified in accordance with ISO 9001 since February 1996
Environmental management system certified by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH
in accordance with EN ISO 14001 since July 2010
ASM Assembly Systems GmbH & Co. KG
Rupert-Mayer-Strasse 44
81379 Munich
Germany
Tel.: +49 89 20800-27819
Fax: +49 89 20800-36692
e-mail: siplace.de@asmpt.com
SIPLACE South West Europe
ASM Assembly Systems SAS
ZAC Parc Gustave Eiffel
6 avenue Gutenberg
77600 Bussy Saint Georges
France
Tel.: +33 1 4922-9510
Fax: +33 1 4922-9501
e-mail: marketing.siplace.fr@asmpt.com
SIPLACE Asia
ASM Assembly Systems Pte Ltd
Corporation Road
#01-03 Corporation Place
Singapore 618494
Tel.: +65 6866-7070
Fax: +65 6866-7071
e-mail: siplace.sg@asmpt.com
SIPLACE Central Eastern Europe
ASM Assembly Systems GmbH&Co KG
Kürschnergasse 6
1210 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: +43 51707-25660
Fax: +43 51707-55660
e-mail: siplace.cee.at@asmpt.com
SIPLACE China
ASM Assembly Systems Ltd
138, Pu Dong Avenue, Pu Dong New Area
200120 Shanghai
China
Tel.: +86 21 5887-3030
Fax: +86 21 5887-6100
e-mail: siplace-info.seas@asmpt.com
SIPLACE North West Europe
ASM Assembly Systems AB
Sofielundsvägen 2
19147 Sollentuna
Sweden
Tel.: +46 8 703-3500
Fax: +46 8 703-3501
e-mail: siplace.se@asmpt.com
SIPLACE Headquarters
SIPLACE Americas
ASM Assembly Systems, LLC
3975 Lakefield Court
Suite 106
Suwanee, GA 30024
Tel.: +1 770 797-3000
Fax: +1 770 797-3457
e-mail: easales.sea@asmpt.com
All product designations may be trademarks or product names of ASM AS GmbH & Co KG or supplier companies whose use by third parties for their own purposes may violate
the rights of the owners.
The information provided in this brochure contains merely general descriptions or characteristics of performance; actual products may not always be exactly as described herein
or may change as a result of further product develop-ments. An obligation to provide the respective characteristics shall only exist if expressly agreed to in the contract terms.
Issued May 2012
Subject to alterations.
For environmental reasons, this document is not available in printed format but for download only (www.siplace.com).
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