METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TUB SECTION FOR A WASHING MACHINE

摘要

A method of manufacturing a tub section 4;14;45 for a washing machine, the tub section 4;14;45 comprising at least a bearing housing 6 of a bearing 6, 18, 19, wherein the method comprises the following steps: manufacturing a first pre-product 9;12;15;47 comprising the bearing housing 6 and a plastic cover 10;17;46 covering at least a side surface 6A of the bearing housing 6; manufacturing a plastic second pre-product 16;49; and joining the first pre-product 9;12;15;47 and the second pre-product 16;49 to form the tub section 14;45, wherein the plastic cover 10;17;46 of the first pre-product 9;12;15;47 comprises a greater material strength than the second pre-product 16;49, characterized in that the plastic cover 10;17;46 of the first pre-product 9;12;15;47 and the plastic second pre-product 16;49 comprise the same base product.