Bontótható

Bontótható is a Hungarian term used in engineering, architecture and product design to describe objects that can be taken apart into their components. It refers to products or structures designed with disassembly in mind, enabling maintenance, upgrades, recycling, or end-of-life separation without destroying parts. The word combines bontás, meaning disassembly, with the suffix -ható, which marks potential ability, and it is commonly used in discussions of design for disassembly and sustainable manufacturing in Hungarian texts.

Design characteristics commonly associated with bontótható objects include modular architecture or product architecture, standardized and accessible fasteners, the use of mechanical joints rather than permanent bonds, clear labeling of components and connectors, and documentation that facilitates reassembly. Materials and tolerances are chosen to withstand multiple cycles of assembly and disassembly without significant degradation.

Applications span consumer furniture, electronics, automotive and consumer appliances, and packaging systems, among others. The concept supports circular economy goals by simplifying repair, component reuse, or material recovery at end of life.

Trade-offs include higher initial manufacturing cost, potential compromises in load-bearing capacity, and the need for standardized interfaces and user-friendly disassembly processes. Designers must balance durability during use with ease of later separation and recycling.

Related terms and concepts include design for disassembly (DfD), modular design, and sustainable product design. In Hungarian practice, bontótható is often contrasted with permanently bonded or sealed products.