Green steel with the mass balance approach for SMT assemblers on the way to carbon neutrality for raw materials
Yamaha Motor Europe has announced that it has decided to use JGreeX green steel from JFE Steel Corporation (hereinafter “JFE Steel”) for some exterior components of its SMT assemblies, starting with two models to be delivered from October 2024. This is the first time that JGreeX will be used for industrial equipment in Japan.
JGreeX is a green steel that significantly reduces CO2 emissions in the steelmaking process by allocating the reduction amount achieved by JFE Steel’s CO2 reduction technology to steel materials of choice according to the mass balance principle. Yamaha Motor will use JGreeX for some external components of its YRM20 and YRM20DL SMT assemblies. The company plans to expand the use of green materials in industrial equipment in the future.
Yamaha Motor is working in line with the Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050 to be carbon neutral throughout its supply chain, including the company’s business activities, by 2050. To achieve this goal and eventually transition to 100% sustainable materials, Yamaha Motor is pushing to promote and further advance the use of green and recycled materials.
Green steel JGreeX wound as a coil
Cladding of the SMT component made of JGreeX steel
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The Yamaha Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Section, a subdivision of the Yamaha Motor Robotics Business Unit of Yamaha Motor Corporation, produces a comprehensive range of systems for high-speed in-line electronics assembly. This 1 STOP SMART SOLUTION includes solder paste printers, placement machines, 3D solder paste inspection machines, 3D assembly inspection machines, flip chip hybrid placement machines, dispensers, intelligent component storage and management software.
Bringing the Yamaha approach to electronics manufacturing, these systems emphasize intuitive operator guidance, efficient coordination between all in-line processes and modularity that enables users to meet the latest manufacturing requirements. The Group’s expertise in controlling servo motors and camera-based image processing systems ensures maximum precision at high speed.
The current product line includes the latest generation of YR machines with advanced automation features for programming, set-up and changeover, as well as the new YSUP management software with state-of-the-art graphics and integrated data analysis.
By combining expertise in design and engineering, manufacturing, sales and service, the Yamaha SMT Section ensures operational efficiency and easy support access for customers and partners. With regional offices in Japan, China, South East Asia, Europe and North America, the company offers a truly global presence.
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