Green cutting tool design and the traditional design methods differ. Green design, including conceptual design, technical design, manufacturing and technology, use and maintenance, recycling of waste after treatment and reuse of the whole process of "green", that is the tool for green design lifecycle. Green design focus is on the design process considering the tool (Product) negative impact on the environment of the process, and to a minimum range or be completely eliminated. For this purpose, the tool can be established as shown in green design system life cycle model shown.

The system model consists of four levels of composition. The first layer is the target layer, in order to design a "use of resources, save energy and reduce pollution and protect the environment" green tools as the goal; the second layer is a content layer, including technical design green tool, green material selection, resources and energy utilization and ecological protection of four parts; the third layer is the process level, ie to achieve green design content design should consider the main stages of the development, manufacturing, maintenance and recycling processing; fourth layer is factor layer, namely green design process The main factors that should be considered, including materials, energy, cost, efficiency, safety, processing quality, service life, and environmental impact.