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Manufacturing Process and

Chosen Material

The Drum is made of stainless steel, the stainless steel sheet is shaped
by rolling it, it is then clamped into place as the machine welds the
sheet together to create the barrel shape.
Stainless steel is used as it is resistant to corrosion, it is easily formed into

The Basket of the machine will be manu-

Polypropylene will be used as it has good
chemical resistance and heat resistance.
it also works great in wet environments
as it does not take in water as much as

other polymers do.

The Panels on the sides of the machine are
formed by pressing the sheets of zinc
coated steel into moulds where then then
take shape.

zinc coated steel is used on the outer shell
56 of the machine as the zinc provides