Merloni Elettrodomestici and Meccan...

Merloni Elettrodomestici and Meccanica Generale used the co-design approach to create a plastic washing machine tub that allows for faster production, streamlined assembly, and a lighter-weight washing machine.

In the European appliance market, approximately two-thirds of washing machines produc use plastic for the washing machine tub and the number is awaited to grow. A variety of factors influence this inclination including greater freedom of design, which in revolve allows greater flexibility in designing and integrating other parts; the noise and spiritedness reductions since plastic is lighter weight and flexible; and the ease of recycling plastic parts. Additionally, the