Design and Technology in our world Flashcards
what is market pull
consumers driving the development of a product
what is technology push
developments in materials, components or manufacturing methods lead to or improved products
4 stages of a products life cycle
- introduction
- growth
- maturity
- decline
examples of CNC machines
3D printer, laser cutter, CNC router
advantages of CAD
improved presentation quality, easily exported to CAM, can be shared and worked on collaboratively, can make it look realistic
disadvantages of CAD
power computers and softwares are expensive, training required to master it
advantages of CAM
make products faster than traditionally, higher degree of accuracy, less product wasted, consistent
disadvantages of CAM
machinery is expensive, regular maintenance is required, training can be required
what is sustainability
meeting today’s needs without compromising the needs of the future
what is fairtrade
sets social, economic and environmental standards for companies to meet and tries to connect disadvantaged producers and consumers by setting up fairer trading conditions
what are the stages of the LCA
(AMMUET)
- acquiring raw materials
- material processing
- manufacturing
- use
- end of life
- transportation
what are the 6 R’s
- recycle
- reuse
- repair
- reduce
- refuse
- rethink
change in job roles
decline in the need for traditional skills -> rather than unemployment workers are being retrained or ‘up-skilled’
consumers right’s act
goods supplied by a business must be of a satisfactory quality and match any description given
