Application Technology
Home Appliances

POSCO is ready to make its vision of ¡®With POSCO¡¯ a reality by offering a tailored technology
that enables customers to make home appliances with competitive performance and cost-effectiveness.

Case Study

Application Technology generally adapted for parts is described below. Please contact us through ¡®Contact Us > Q&A' for more details.

Concept of Washing Machine Frame
Applied by Advanced High Strength Steel

Manufacturers of washing machines can greatly reduce the weight of washers while maintaining their sturdiness: washers made of advanced high strength steels showed reduction in displacement (the extent to which the cabinet of a washer is displaced due to the vibration) than the commercial model during a drain cycle.

  • Stronger / lighter
    • Improved performance
    • Cost reduction
    • Lightweight
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  • Stronger / lighter
    • New steel type proposal
    • From non-ferrous metal to steel
    • Support for a shift to our products
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  • Better surface quality
    • Earlier expansion into new market
    • GI-based PCM required
    • Improved color coating
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  • Proposal for a new design
    • Earlier expansion into new market
    • Cost reduction
    • Lightweight
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