1. Outline of “MF Eco machine Certification System”(1) Name: JFMA MF Eco machine Certification System(2) Characteristics of the system
Japan Forming Machinery Association (hereinafter called JFMA) representing its industry,
established the exclusive “MF Eco machine Certification Criteria” authorized by thecertification council, consisting of JFMA members and the outside experts by which suitability
evaluation, certification, registration and publishing are performed.
The products that meet the set certification criteria are considered part of eco-friendly
products as “MF Eco machine”, which will be promoting both domestically and internationallyfor development of eco-friendly products that will help reduce burdens on global environment
as well as the improvement of work environment.
(3) Certification marks in Japanese and English: (Trademark registered in Japan, EU, Russia,
China, Korea, Taiwan, India)
JFMA will provide the mark shown below for the certified products and print the information
on related printing materials.

(4) Provider of the certification marks: Japan Forming Machinery Association

2. Details of the system(1)The management association: JFMA
The mission of JFMA is to strengthen the industry with the promotion of various measures
for its sound production, distribution, and trade, thus aim at the sound and healthy growth of
the industry as well as of the associated industries, eventually to contribute to the prosperity of
our national economy.

(2) The implementation of the system: from April, 2009(3) The scope of the products:
1) Press machines: i) Mechanical pressesii) Hydraulic pressesiii) Forming machines2) Sheet metal processing machines:i) Punching press machines (include punching of laser combinedmachines)ii) Press brakes, iii) Pipe bending machines, iv) Laser cutting machines,
1/4v) Plasma cutting machines, vi) Shearing machineⅶ)Spot Welders,ⅷ)Clinching Machines3) Automation and related equipment: i) Coil feeders, ii) Transfer equipment(4) The effect to the target environment
The following three factors are in focus when the equipment is operational on the lifestage.
1) Efficient energy consumption (energy saving),
2) Efficient use of natural resources(resource saving),
3) Environmental protection(5) Criteria for the use of certification marks:
1) Criteria in brief (Chart 1)
The applied product is evaluated based upon the comparison with the similar product(the product made in 2000 or after, having the similar level of capacity and the similar
purpose of usage.)
The evaluation standard is set for the following three requirements to review theenvironment factors described in the above (4):a) Essential requirement:
Under the set load operation, 15% or more electric power consumption is reducedb) Selective requirement:
Minimum 3 evaluation points are met in the following three value items such asenergy saving, natural resources saving, and environment protection.
c) Recommended requirement:
Minimum 3 items are equipped for the devices or factors (two items in the case ofautomation and related equipment) in terms of energy saving, natural resourcessaving, and environment protection.
The product which meets the above three requirement factors will be certified as the MF
Eco machine.
2) Procedures to set the criteria
The Certification Council (chairman: Prof. Yanagimoto, Tokyo University) set theindustrial association’s exclusive “MF Eco machine Certification Criteria (JFMA Standard)”.
3) The guideline of criteria
The criteria have been set for the purpose of enhancement of the forming machinery
products in general to become the eco-friendly products. So the review of the criteria aswell as standard-met products will be made to meet with the change of need for the global
environment.

2/4Requirementa) Essentialb) Selective(3 or more)

MF Eco machine Certification Criteria in brief（Chart1）
Environment factor and Evaluation item
Applicable criteria
Energy saving 15% or more cumulative electric power Measured underconsumption is reduced under the set
the condition set byoperating condition
JFMA
Energy saving 15% or more electric power
Measured underconsumption is reduced for thethe arbitrary
processing
operating condition
Resources
Smaller by floor space, or height
Criteria:10% orsaving
more
reduced
Reduced number of parts/components( 5 items)(on the design（main body, electrical/control,document)
air/hydraulic pressure）

Environmental
protection(4 items)

Lighter weight (in total weight)
Reduced compressed air （initialcapacity or gross consumption）
Reduced operating fluid, or lubricatingoil
3dB or more reduction in vibration ornoise level when loaded
Applicable to safety standardClearing the regulations on hazardous
materials
Following EMCc)
Equipped with the devices/functions to meet with theRecommended energy/resources saving, and/or environmental
3 (or 2) or more protection

Measured under
set loading
condition
Applicable to set
standard
JFMA criteria
Following EMC test
standard、CE
Arbitrarypresentation(6) Procedures for the use of the certification markInterestedSystem procedures are shown on the right.
Party・ A member company applies for the certification
Self-proclamationin the designated format sheet with evidence.
・ Certification Council evaluates the applicationJFMA Member
and certify that the product is applicable.
・ The association secretariat releases theEngineering Committee
Info release
Submitcriteria-met confirmation sheet with theinquiry
application
MemberReviewcertification mark showing the certification
selection
reportregister number.
Confirm・ A member company uses the certification
requirement
Certificationmetmark and proclaims the applied product that&Council
Review
meets with the MF Eco machine criteria.
Certification
reportmark given

Criteria set
evaluation
requestCriteria report,evaluation ofapplicability

JFMA Secretariat
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3. Inquiry:
Please contact the following:
Japan Forming Machinery Association
Secretariat: Yutaka Nakau
Address:〒105-0011 Kikaishinko Bldg. 3-5-8
Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel/Fax：+81-3-3432-4579/+81-3-3432-4804

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