Design for manufacturing, repair and disposal Flashcards
What is sustainability in design?
design built to reduce material use and wastage and limit emissions and pollution
What are the six R’s of sustainable design? describe them.
Recycle: recover parts and materials from used products to limit the extraction and manufacturing of raw materials
Reduce: use less material and energy when making a product
Refuse: avoid using unsustainable materials and manufacturing methods
Rethink: consider more sustainable alternatives for designs and manufacturing
Repair: design products that can easily be repaired with minimal expense and skill
Reuse: making designs and part that can be used again
What is upcycling?
creative reuse of waste and unwanted products into new useful products.
Describe ease of disassembly.
a product should be design to come apart easily when at the end of its life-cycle so its materials and parts can be recycled or disposed of safely
What are temporary and integrated fixings?
Joining methods that can easily be undone for repair and disassembly such as screws or tool free fittings
How do standardised parts improve ease of disassembly and repair?
parts are interchangeable so can easily be replaced at a low cost
parts don’t require specialist tools to remove and replace (e.g. a flat head screw fitting a flat head screw driver)
how does software compatibility allow for a longer product lifespan?
new software should be built to function with the hardware of older iterations of a product so older products can remain highly functional and a consumer is not incentivised to replace with a new product.
