{"id":31590,"date":"2023-12-05T12:11:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weckmansteel.fi\/new-weckman-trailer-range-more-eco-friendly-to-make-and-use\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T12:17:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:17:39","slug":"new-weckman-trailer-range-more-eco-friendly-to-make-and-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weckmansteel.fi\/en\/new-weckman-trailer-range-more-eco-friendly-to-make-and-use\/","title":{"rendered":"The new Weckman trailer ranger \u2013 more ecological to manufacture and use"},"content":{"rendered":"

The manufacturing process of Weckman\u2019s new trailer range has been updated from design to procurement, production and delivery. A larger share of the materials used to make the trailers are produced with environmentally friendly methods. After the launch of the new range, the CO2 emissions caused by the production of steel for the trailers have decreased by 1.5 million kg per year.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe changes in the design and manufacturing of the trailers have reduced emissions caused by production, the use of raw materials and the environmental burden arising during the use. With the changes, we can meet the requirements set by EU directives for the design and safety of agricultural machines*,\u201d explains Janne Hiironen, Weckman\u2019s trailer line manager.<\/p>\n

More ecological design and use of trailers<\/h2>\n

The amount of steel used to make the new trailers has been minimised and the trailers are tested to make sure that they meet all the requirements set for trailers in their capacity class. \u201cWe have designed the trailer beds and frames so that the amount of individual steel parts could be reduced by 40%. This change helps make the entire production chain more efficient and improves eco-friendliness by decreasing the energy use of the machines used for production,\u201d explains Hiironen.<\/p>\n

Trailer users were also borne in mind in the redesign of the trailers. \u201cTrailers in a particular capacity class can now carry heavier loads, allowing reductions of up to 20% in the required load runs, which frees that time for other operations. Each extra per cent added to the weight of the load reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by one per cent,\u201d notes Hiironen.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn average, trailers are 10% lighter, which reduces fuel consumption by the tractor that pulls them by 5%. Each 1,000-litre reduction in fuel consumption decreases CO2 emissions by 3,000 kg,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Sustainable trailer production reduces the carbon footprint of logistics<\/h2>\n

The new trailers are made with 99% robot welding methods, which improves the repeatability of welding, speeds up the manufacturing process, reduces waste uses less energy. Manual welding is used very little.<\/p>\n

The environmental burden caused by logistics has also been reduced. In all five capacity classes, the trailers have almost the same parts, the number of part items has been halved and the trailers are lighter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can produce more trailers with less raw material: we can order steel as larger loads, thereby reducing the number of deliveries and emissions caused by transport. The use of same parts for all trailers means less demand for spare parts and maintenance and makes our services more efficient,\u201d says Hiironen.<\/p>\n

Cutting the number of parts by half and switching to robotic welding made manufacturing operations more efficient and streamlined internal logistics. \u201cProcessing and transferring the parts required for production take less time and consume less chemicals. This helps reduce the carbon footprint of our internal logistics and shorten our turnover times: we can now produce four trailers in a time that it used to take us to make one,\u201d explains Hiironen.<\/p>\n

Sustainable trailer production in Vierum\u00e4ki<\/h2>\n

Thanks to robotic welding, each welding seam is easily traceable as the system records all seam data on a computer. \u201cOur raw materials are also fully raceable.. Our suppliers deliver material on consistent quality and we hardly ever get complaints. However, if there is a complaint, we can easily investigate the cause and respond to the situation,\u201d says Hiironen.<\/p>\n

New technology will be introduced to the trailer surface treatment process during 2022. The new process will be significantly more environmentally friendly, starting from materials. However, quality will never be compromised. \u201cWe will provide more information on this next year; at the moment, we are testing the durability of the new paints,\u201d explains Hiironen.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the future, we will also offer top-quality Weckman products made from recycled materials. In 2030, all our trailers will be made from fossil-free steel,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

Even after all these changes, the principle of the Weckman trailer production remains the same. \u201cThe quality of products has always been \u2018the best money can buy\u2019 and we will never compromise on this. Weckman product will last you for decades without needing to repaired or replaced. That\u2019s true eco-friendliness,\u201d says Hiironen.<\/p>\n

*SFS-EN 1853:2017 + AC:2019 and SFS-EN ISO 12100<\/p>\n

This is how the new Weckman trailers help protect the environment:<\/strong><\/span>
\nA 10% lighter trailer \u2192 a 5% reduction in fuel consumption
\n20% fewer load runs, thanks to the larger loads
\n40% fewer steel parts required for the manufacture of the trailers
\nA 1.5 million kg reduction in CO2 emissions per year from steel production<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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