Metal Craft has implemented our \'Go Green Initiative\' it the construction of it\'s new manufacturing facility in Elk River MN.

1. Metal Craft Machine and
Engineering
Open For Business
March 2, 2009

2. Lighting
• Lighting is very important for quality workmanship
•T5 and T8 lights were installed.
•Numerous windows and skylights
•The rotunda has KalWall windows to bring
in natural light.
•The shop floor, walls, and ceiling are all
white to reflect light. A bonus to this has
resulted in employees taking pride in
keeping their work spaces extraordinarily
clean.

3. Controlling the lighting cost
• Motion sensor light switches are being
installed in various areas.

4. Air Quality
• Air quality is maintained by high efficiency HVAC units with Merv 7
filters that have a rating of 5 to 8 microns. Air from our deburring
and blasting areas is run through a Farr filter unit with a HEPA filter,
capable of removing particles as small a 1 micron, smoke, and
odors. This can result in the air being as much as 55 degrees
cooler in the summer.

5. Air Quality
• The HVAC System is set up to pull cooler
air located near the floor during summer
months, and draws warmer air located
near the ceiling during winter months.
• Due to ISO 13485 medical device & FDA
requirements, exterior doors remain
closed at all times.

6. High Efficiency Compressor
• Constantly running the premium motor and
unloading the compressor equates to lower
operating costs. Added storage means less
operating time.

7. High Efficiency Compressor
• The compressor room is set up so during
the summer it discharges the heated air
outside, and in the winter it discharges the
heated air into the building.
• Screw air compressor and copper air pipe.

8. Recyclable Carpet
• The carpet is made of 35% recycled material and is
100% recyclable.

9. Kitchens
• MCME has two kitchen areas for employees, equipped with 8 microwaves,
2 dishwashers, 2 double convection ovens, and 2 refrigerators. All
appliances were chosen based on their energy efficiency.
• The kitchen is also fully stocked with dishware for the entire facility, no
disposables are used throughout the facility.

10. Clean Water
• To cut down on the use of plastic water bottles, all
drinking fountains and coffee pots have 10 micron
purification filters. All employees were given reusable
water bottles to make better use of the fountains.

11. Reverse Osmosis Water
• RO water is used to keep our machine coolants clean
and free of contamination, this extends the life of the
coolant.
– Calcium and other minerals will build up and plug lines and
sprayers.

12. Water run off control
• MCME has planted prairie grass on it’s
open areas on the south and east sides of
the building. The prairie grass also results
in no maintenance (mowing) after the 2nd
year. It maintains a run off pond to insure
that water will return to the water table
without going into storm sewers or other
properties.

13. Conserving Energy
• Exterior walls are Fabcon’s 12” Versa
Core+Green wall panels and have an R-24
rating. The ceiling has an R-22.5 rating and the
white membrane roof reflects heat away from
the building.

14. Stainless Steel Flashing to hold white roof
membrane. No maintenance and gives a nicer
appearance.

15. Reusable Products
• Reusable cloth
towels save on
landfill use and can
be washed and
used many times.
• 16% of its energy
consumed vs.
paper towels.

16. Reusable Products
We were using cardboard boxes they were only good for
one time through the shop and then put in to cardboard
recycling.
Now, we are using plastic corrugated boxes they can be
washed and reused almost indefinitely. Note: three sizes
out of one.

17. Recycling Materials
• All waste metals, paper and
cardboard are kept in a dry storage
area inside the building thus
eliminating water and ground
contamination.

18. Recycling Materials
• Efforts are made by all parties in the
building to recycle paper, cardboard,
plastic, and aluminum. Numerous
receptacles have been placed in common
areas to encourage recycling.

19. Planning for the future
• The building has been set up to implement
a closed loop chiller system.
• Use well water for cooling machines and
discharge the well water into storm sewer
so that it does not go in the sanitary sewer
system.
• All new machines bought will be at 480V
vs. 208V.

20. Going Green
• Question and Answer
• Thank you for your interest in Metal Craft’s
efforts to “Go Green”.
• Please visit us at www.metal-craft.com