Portable Water Filter Press

Potters for Peace is a non-profit with a long track record setting up small factories to produce point-of-use water filters right where they are needed most. These water filters solve the huge problem of getting potable water in places with very little infrastructure. Potters for Peace brings the molds, a 20-ton press, and their training to remote areas; local potters do the rest and create their own self-sustaining businesses. It is a much better model for international development than building centralized plants that require more infrastructure than many areas can currently support. Read more about this great organization on their website:

http://www.pottersforpeace.org/

A big challenge is getting the press through customs and into the places where it is most needed. So Creative Machines developed a highly portable press that could be disassembled and checked as airplane luggage. Even though our press can produce 20 tons of force, it can be disassembled and made to fit in a suitcase. It is so small it doesn't even incur an oversize fee. This 5-1/2 minute video shows the press being tested for the first time by Potters for Peace.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Potters for Peace
• Water Filter
• Appropriate Technology
• Creative Machines
• Portable

[xxxbads33dxxx]

wow thats an amazing machine. is there specs on how to make this machine? id love to make water filters

[creativemachines]

If you are interested in making water filters and showing others around the world how to do so, please contact Potters for Peace.

[KenScottPhotography]

this is so awesome for so many folks ...

makes me want to come and help out!

congrats folks!!

[astro1man1]

Now that's a worthwhile piece of art! Congratulations!!

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