Component
Washing machine
A laundry washer with a drum, cabinet, motor, pump, and controls.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$420
Quality
72 / 100
US completeness
55.0
Made in US
5,500,000 units
Current demand
10,000,000 units
US exports
440,000 units
Opportunity score
46.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$1.2B
Expected extra output: 710,000 units per year
Requires
Drum
- Stainless drum (default)
- Coated steel drum
Housing
Controller
Drive motor
- Induction motor (default)
- BLDC motor
- Universal motor
Pump
Washer door
Door lock
Drum bearing
Washer suspension
Water inlet valve
Washer hose
Resistive heating element
Detergent dispenser
Water level sensor
Used by
Finished product.