LIFTjournal 4/2020

GBA Aufzugkomponenten e.K. Marienstraße 34 · D-45307 Essen fon: +49 (201) 59 80 420 fax: +49 (201) 59 80 421 gba@aufzugkomponenten.de Intelligente Lösungen. Optimale Handhabung. Vereinfachte Arbeitsabläufe. BELEUCHTUNGEN KABEL & LEITUNGEN VERDRAHTUNGSSYSTEME VIDEO-ÜBERWACHUNG STEUERUNGSERGÄNZUNGEN Mayr Antriebstechnik from Mauerstetten (Germany) has been climate neutral since 2020. For this purpose, the mechanical en- gineering company relies on a wide cata- logue of measures. T he climate protection commitment con- sists of individual components: it starts with certification of the energy and en- vironmental management according to DIN EN 16247-1 (energy) and DIN EN ISO 14001 (environ- ment). Since 2017, this has been complemented by electricity generation by the company’s own CHP plant and photovoltaic installations on the pro- duction and assembly halls. Every new hall roof surface has been fitted completely with photo- voltaic systems since 2017. Overall, Mayr current- ly covers about eleven percent of its electricity consumption with its own electricity generation. “In addition, we have been working on mini- mising our paper consumption for several years, the aim being to have a paperless office and rely on energy efficient machinery in production," explained managing director Günther Klingler. Other measures are already being planned or implemented in the field of e-mobility, energetic renovation of the existing buildings or in expan- ding the photovoltaic installations. ENERGY SAVING POTENTIAL IN PRODUCTS TOO When developing electromagnetic spring pres- sure brakes, Mayr Antriebstechnik optimises the magnetic flow through design and configuration to ensure the required magnetic tractive force is achieved with the lowest possible coil consump- tion. Optimal design of the magnetic coils and magnetic field-proof construction are important aspects in energy feed-in. But there is much gre- ater savings potential in operation: thanks to the optimal actuation of the brakes with a special ROBA-switch rectifier, up to 93 percent of energy can be saved. CLIMATE NEUTRAL SINCE 2020 The mechanical engineering company has com- pensated the emissions that still arise by purcha- sing climate protection certificates for 2020 and 2021. The company is supporting three projects with these certificates: one in India for generating electricity from biomass residues, one in China (distribution of efficient solar cookers to rural households) and one in Turkey to generate renew- able energy through wind power. Mayr Antriebstechnik has received the award “climate neutral company” for its compensation of greenhouse gases. As a result, the company claims to be one of the first in its sector that voluntarily compensates for its emissions under the Kyoto Protocol.  ⇤ mayr.com Photo: Mayr Antriebstechnik Das Familienunternehmen Mayr Antriebstechnik aus Mauerstetten im Allgäu ist seit 2020 klimaneutral./ The family company Mayr Antriebstechnik from Mauerstettin in the southern German region Allgäu has been climate neutral since 2020. 39 AKTUELL  NEWS