Environmental Friendliness in Our Products
Basic policy
AMADA Group products are production goods, and we believe that environmental considerations are important when customers use our products. In particular, in the interest of bringing about a decarbonized society, Scope 3 emissions (indirect greenhouse gas emissions from activities in the supply chain) account for more than 90% of the AMADA Group’s total CO₂ emissions from its business activities, and among these, is particularly important to reduce CO₂ emissions during customer use. The AMADA Group will promote product development based on its advanced technological capabilities and create products with high environmental performance (AMADA Eco-Products) that boast strengths in both productivity and energy efficiency.
Product assessment system
A design review* is conducted for each development step, and if the results meet certain criteria, a product can advance to the next development step. This assessment is applied to all new product development, and in principle, the rule is that products that do not meet the criteria cannot be released.
Our product assessment, which evaluates environmental performance, includes a total of 25 assessment items from eight major criteria, such as energy consumption (CO₂ emissions) during product use.
- A design review is the process in which all departments involved in the product evaluate the design proposal created by the design department from their respective standpoints, provide their opinions, and request improvements as necessary in order to develop products that satisfy customers.
| 1 | Energy-saving during product use |
|---|---|
| 2 | Environmental impact of product use |
| 3 | Energy-saving during manufacturing |
| 4 | Hazardous chemical control |
| 5 | Resource-saving |
| 6 | Simplified separation/sorting/recycling process |
| 7 | Streamlined transportation/packaging |
| 8 | Providing information |
AMADA Eco-Products certification system
After the completion of product assessment, we conduct a review and certify products that successfully improve energy efficiency and productivity compared to the machine for comparison (previous model) as AMADA Eco-Products. Certified products are labeled with the Eco Products Mark.
An AMADA Eco-Product is defined by the following four descriptions:
- The new model saves energy during use compared to the previous model.
- The new model has improved productivity compared to the previous model.
- The product is capable of generating profit by lowering the running cost of product processing and reducing product cost through energy conservation and productivity improvement.
- The product offers new product processing methods through new processing technology. (Recommended requirement)
Items 1 and 2 are evaluated using processing samples actually processed by customers. Whether an item is passed is determined by actual processing of samples, comparing the previous and new product models, and evaluating the environmental performance improvement based on the energy savings rate and productivity improvement rate.
- Eco Products Mark
- With the base color green, which represents environmental protection, the trademark is shaped like the letters E and P of ECO PRODUCTS and is inspired by the idea of green leaves in bud.
- Resource-saving machine
- This mark indicates a machine is a “resource-saving machine” that uses less oil, gas, or other relevant fuel than conventional models.
- Low-noise machine
- This mark indicates a machine is a “low-noise machine” that produces less noise than conventional models.
- Energy-saving machine
- This mark indicates a machine is an “energy-saving machine” that uses less energy than conventional models.
- Chlorine-free
- This mark indicates that cutting fluids are chlorine-free and do not contain chemicals controlled under the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR notifications). For consumables, we use the Eco Products Mark that reverses green and white.
List of certified AMADA Eco-Products
Click the model name for the detailed product description page.
Laser machines
| Model name | Certification year | Machine for comparison | Energy savings rate (CO₂ reduction rate)*1 | Productivity improvement rate (cost reduction rate)*1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VENTIS-AJe series | 2023 | LCG-AJ series | 38% | 45% |
| REGIUS-AJe series | 2023 | FOL-AJ series | 65% | 44% |
| ENSIS-RIe series | 2023 | FO-M II NT series | 88% | 48% |
| ENSIS-AJe series | 2023 | FO-M II NT series | 88% | 50% |
| PRELAS-1212AJ | 2021 | QUATTRO series | 85% | 30% |
| BREVIS-1212AJ | 2021 | LC-α5NT series | 73% | 18% |
| REGIUS-AJ series (Discontinued) | 2020 | FOL-AJ series | 62% | 39% |
| VENTIS series (Discontinued) | 2019 | LCG-AJ series | 33% | 38% |
| ENSIS-3015AJ (Discontinued) | 2016 | FO-M II NT series | 86% | 43% |
| LCG-3015AJ (Discontinued) | 2014 | FO-M II NT series | ||
| LCG-3015 (Discontinued) | 2014 | FO-M II NT series | ||
| FLC-AJ series (Discontinued) | 2014 | LC-F1 series | ||
| FOL-3015AJ (Discontinued) | 2012 | LC-F1 series | ||
| LC-F13015NT (Discontinued) | 2010 | FO-Ver2 series |
- *1Improvements versus previous models are calculated via a specific AMADA method defined in the AMADA Eco-Products certification system.
Turret punch presses
| Model name | Certification year | Machine for comparison | Energy savings rate (CO₂ reduction rate)*1 | Productivity improvement rate (cost reduction rate)*1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM-MⅡe series | 2023 | EM series | 29% | 42% |
| EM-ZRe series | 2023 | EMZ series | 44% | 40% |
| EM-MⅡseries (Discontinued) | 2014 | EM series | 17% | 31% |
| EM-ZR series (Discontinued) | 2012 | EMZ series | ||
| AC-NT series (Discontinued) | 2012 | Previous general model | ||
| AE-NT series | 2010 | VIPROS series | ||
| EM series (Discontinued) | 2003 | Previous general model | ||
| MERC Type M (Discontinued) | 2002 | MERC 722 |
- *1Improvements versus previous models are calculated via a specific AMADA method defined in the AMADA Eco-Products certification system.
Punch and laser combination machines
| Model name | Certification year | Machine for comparison | Energy savings rate (CO₂ reduction rate)*1 | Productivity improvement rate (cost reduction rate)*1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC-C1AJe series | 2023 | LC-C1 series | 83% | 41% |
| EML-AJe series | 2023 | EML-NT series | 66% | 25% |
| ACIES-AJe series | 2023 | ACIES series | 82% | 25% |
| EML-AJ series (Discontinued) | 2019 | EML-NT series | 60% | 16% |
| ACIES-AJ series (Discontinued) | 2016 | ACIES series | 78% | 16% |
| LC-C1AJ series (Discontinued) | 2014 | LC-C1 series | 80% | 34% |
| ACIES-NT series (Discontinued) | 2012 | EML-NT series | ||
| LC-C1NT series (Discontinued) | 2012 | APELIO III-Eco series | ||
| EML series (Discontinued) | 2004 | Previous general model | ||
| APELIO III-255EcoNT (Discontinued) | 2001 | Previous general model |
- *1Improvements versus previous models are calculated via a specific AMADA method defined in the AMADA Eco-Products certification system.
Press brakes
| Model name | Certification year | Machine for comparison | Energy savings rate (CO₂ reduction rate)*1 | Productivity improvement rate (cost reduction rate)*1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGBe series | 2023 | HDS-NT series | 24% | 17% |
| HRB series | 2019 | HM series | 60% | 13% |
| EG-4010 | 2017 | FMB series | 47% | 11% |
| EG-6013AR | 2014 | ASTRO II-NT series | 45% | 20% |
| HG series 5020–2204 | 2014 | HDS-NT series | 8% | 4% |
| EG-6013 | 2014 | FMB series | 11% | 12% |
| HD-NT series (Discontinued) | 2010 | Previous general model | ||
| HDS series (Discontinued) | 2001 | FBD III-NT series |
- *1Improvements versus previous models are calculated via a specific AMADA method defined in the AMADA Eco-Products certification system.
Stamping presses
| Model name | Certification year | Machine for comparison | Energy savings rate (CO₂ reduction rate)*1 | Productivity improvement rate (cost reduction rate)*1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDE-2017 GORIKI | 2016 | TPL-FX series | 15% | 29% |
| SDE/SDEW series | 2005 | Previous general model | ||
| SDH40 (Discontinued) | 2004 | Previous general model |
- *1Improvements versus previous models are calculated via a specific AMADA method defined in the AMADA Eco-Products certification system.
Band saw machines
| Model name | Certification year | Machine for comparison | Energy savings rate (CO₂ reduction rate)*1 | Productivity improvement rate (cost reduction rate)*1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPSAW-310 | 2017 | HFA-400 | 46% | 53% |
| PCSAW-720 | 2012 | HFA700CⅡ | 31% | 23% |
- *1Improvements versus previous models are calculated via a specific AMADA method defined in the AMADA Eco-Products certification system.
Welding machines
| Model name | Certification year | Machine for comparison | Energy savings rate (CO₂ reduction rate)*1 | Productivity improvement rate (cost reduction rate)*1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLW-3000Le | 2023 | YLR series | 76% | 37% |
| FLW-ENSISe series | 2023 | YLR series | 57% | 37% |
| FLW-1500MT | 2022 | FLW-600MT | 88% | 45% |
| FLW-3000EN (Discontinued) | 2020 | YLR series | 51% | 37% |
| VC-500Ⅱ | 2018 | VC-700W | 11% | 20% |
- *1Improvements versus previous models are calculated via a specific AMADA method defined in the AMADA Eco-Products certification system.
The AMADA Group’s eco marks
In addition to the AMADA Eco-Products, other marks are used to convey environmental information about our products.
- AMADA Eco Information Mark
- The AMADA Eco Information Mark indicates that we provide customers and other stakeholders with information on environmental matters pertaining to AMADA products.
- Reuse Mark
- At Amada, we manufacture reusable racks and containers for each peripheral device with the goal of leaving zero waste after unpacking the devices. We have been identifying these with a unified "reuse" mark since fiscal 2007.
- AMADA Designated Parts for Recovery System Mark
- This mark is used for our system of collecting parts that include materials designated as regulated chemical substances.