Zulaika, JuanjoCampa, Francisco Javier2024-07-242024-07-242009Zulaika , J & Campa , F J 2009 , New concepts for structural components . in Machine Tools for High Performance Machining . Springer London , pp. 47-73 . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-380-4_29781848003798https://hdl.handle.net/11556/1779This chapter is focused on analysing new concepts and trends related to the structure of machine tools. In fact, the structure of the machine has a decisive influence on the three main parameters that define the capabilities of a machine, which are: motion accuracy, the productivity of the machine and the quality of machining. In this respect, this study on structural components will add a new basic parameter, eco-efficiency, because the structure of the machine also has a decisive influence on the whole life cycle of the machine and especially on the materials and energy resources consumed: an issue of increasing concern among machine tool builders.27enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessbook part10.1007/978-1-84800-380-4_2General EngineeringSDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growthhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79957973965&partnerID=8YFLogxK