Building The First Truly Modular Washing Machine!

Aim

Raising funds to develop a modular washing machine prototype, aiming to reduce waste, cut costs, and revolutionise home appliances.

Building the World's First Truly Modular Washing Machine

Revolutionising household appliances for a sustainable future

The Problem We're Solving

The UK is facing a massive electronic waste crisis:

• The UK generates 6 million tonnes of e-waste annually
• Households produce over 400,000 tonnes of e-waste each year
• We're on track to become the world's largest e-waste contributor by 2024
• Each person in the UK generates approximately 23.9kg of electronic waste per year

Our Solution: A Sustainable, Modular Washing Machine

We're developing a revolutionary modular washing machine that will:

• Feature easily replaceable and upgradeable components
• Reduce electronic waste through targeted repairs
• Extend product lifespan significantly
• Support a circular economy approach
• Potentially outlive its user with proper maintenance

Meet the Team: Danny & Ben

“I'm not alone on this journey. My brother Ben shares this vision. We're not just business partners; we're family. And we're committed to making this dream a reality, not just for us, but for everyone who believes in us. With my expertise in appliance repair and Ben's business acumen, we're the perfect team to bring this revolutionary product to life. ” 

(Danny)

“We want to be at the forefront of innovation inspiring international change.” 

(Ben)

 "We hope ultimately to make the world's most eco-friendly washing machine. Changing the way the world thinks about appliances.”

There are four fundamental goals we have for the washer at this current point in the project. 

1.  Repairability - The machine must be easily repairable and all main components to be accessible from the front of the machine. 

2. Circularity -We need to manufacture our components in such a way that they can be recycled back into the production line once they have reached the end of their lifecycle. 

3. Eco-friendly - We want to make the most eco-friendly washing machine on the planet. This will require extensive research on multiple areas; from the materials used in our products, to the type of wash cycles to be included and how we heat the water for the wash. 

The weight of the machine is also a big part of project, as we want to design a machine that can use an alternative to concrete for the counterweight. (This will be added to the machine upon installation. Saving weight on transportation, which will reduce carbon emissions). 

Microplastics are a massive problem caused by washing machines and the type of clothes we all wear. With this in mind. We would be looking to decrease the amount of microplastics released by incorporating a microplastic filter in the machine. 

4. Green Energy- We want to produce as much of our own power as possible to build these machines. With the help of a university, we would be able to establish which methods of energy production would be the most sustainable for our requirements. 

First Prototype of a Miniature Outer Drum

A big thank you to everyone who has pledged so far!

As you can see from this video, we have used the first part of the Crowdfunding revenue to purchase a Creality Ender-3 Pro S1. 

We have successfully printed out the first mini prototype of the revolutionary Outer Drum design, which we will be looking to implement in our appliance. Can't say too much yet. But it has high potential to become a viable option. 

* Filament used: Creality PTEG Translucent Blue 1.75mm

 This is a very exciting time for us and means we can print prototypes quickly, in-house and make any adjustments to the design as we go (if necessary). This will rapidly speed up our process. 

  We believe we have found an ethically sourced and sustainable filament company. From which we can purchase our supplies. We will be looking to order some of this Filament and put it to the test. It should be suitable for the application of building our parts. 

We are always designing new parts to be prototyped and with your help we can increase productivity even more. Once the parts have been tested and we have made a scaled-down version of the washer, we can look to start manufacture on a full size prototype. 

 If you have any questions please get in touch [email protected]  Stay tuned for updates as we progress. 

Let's Build a Better Future Together

This isn’t just about revolutionising an industry; it’s about leaving a better legacy for generations to come. Join us in making this dream a reality. Together, we can build a better, cleaner world. 

This project successfully funded on 20th August 2023