Machining Enhancements

Carbon Estimates for All Standard Machining Operations

aPriori 2024 R1 now provides carbon emissions estimates for all standard machining operations***. These estimates account for the carbon emissions due to the energy required for the machine’s spindle to remove material from the workpiece.

aPriori 2024 R1 now provides carbon emissions estimates for all standard machining operations***. These estimates account for the carbon emissions due to the energy required for the machine’s spindle to remove material from the workpiece. Previously aPriori provided CO2e estimates for many primary machining operations but not for all standard operations and secondary machining processes. In cases where machining operations were included that did not provide carbon estimates, aPriori alerted the user via the Sustainability tab, and indicated the percentage of total process cycle time from operations that neglected carbon estimates.

Processes which newly-provide complete operation coverage for carbon emissions estimates in aPriori 2024 R1 include:

• 2 Axis Bar Feed Lathe with Sub Spindle

• 2 Axis Lathe

• 3 Axis Bar Feed Lathe with Sub Spindle

• 3 Axis Lathe

• 3 Axis Mill

• 3 Axis Router

• 4 Axis Mill

• 5 Axis Mill

• 5 Axis Router

• Automated Deburr

• Bevel Gear Cutting Machine

• Broach

• Cylindrical Grinder

• Deep Bore Machine

• Drill Press

• Gun Drill

• Hob Machine

• Inspection

• Internal Grinder

• Jig Bore

• Jig Grind

• Manual Deburr

• MillTurn

• Perimeter Cut

• Profile Gear Grinder

• Reciprocating Surface Grinder

• Rotary Surface Grinder

• Shaper

• Shaver

• Special Inspection

• Spline Roller

• Stock Prep Lathe

• Stock Prep Mill

• Threaded Wheel Gear Grinder

• Wire EDM

*** Carbon emissions estimates still are not provided for Chemical Milling operations or for Multi-spindle Machining processes (CNC Multi-Spindle and CNC Turning Center machines).