El ecodiseño y la fabricación aditiva contribuyen juntos a una mayor circularidad de la economía

Abstract

This research analyzes the contribution of ecodesign both in reducing the carbon footprint and in dematerializing the economy within the framework of the prevention and reduction phases of the circular economy. The part of the research that gives rise to this article seeks to investigate whether companies that adopt a circular business model based on ecodesign reduce their ecological footprint. It demonstrates the existence of relationships between the decisions made at the design stage of a product and the level of energy consumption and supplies during the manufacturing, distribution and use stages of the products, as well as the reduction of waste at the end of its life. useful life. There is also a relationship between the design and the time the materials remain in use. Additionally, the role of additive manufacturing in promoting the circularization of the economy is described. A relationship is found between generative design and topological optimization as strategies to optimize design and lower ecological footprint. It is concluded that, despite the objections against plastics, 3D printing presents a positive environmental balance when compared to the traditional industry based on economies of scale. In the same sense, the design for additive manufacturing contributes to a greater circularity of the economy.