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Edexcel A-Level Product Design > General > Flashcards

General Flashcards

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Hardwoods (5)

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Oak, Mahogany, Beech, Jelutong, Balsa

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Softwoods (4)

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Pine/Redwood, Cedar, Larch

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Ferrous Metals (4)

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Mild, Medium, High Carbon Steels, Cast Iron

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Non-Ferrous Metals (4)

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Aluminium, Copper, Zinc, Tin

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Alloys (3)

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Stainless Steel, Duralumin, Brass

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Thermoplastics (7)

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Acrylic, Polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE), PET, PVC, PP, ABS

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Thermosetting Plastics (3)

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Epoxy Resins, Urea Formaldehyde, Polyester Resin

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Elastomer

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Rubber

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Composites (6)

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CFRP, GRP, MDF, Hardboard, Chipboard, Plywood

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Drawing Papers (4)

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Layout, Tracing, Copier, Cartridge

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Commercial Printing Papers (2)

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Bond, Coated

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Boards (5)

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Mounting, Corrugated, Foam, Folding Box, Foil-Lined

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Natural Fibres (3)

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Cotton, Linen, Wool

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Manmade Fibres (3)

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Nylon, PP, Polyester

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Textile Treatments

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Flame Resistant Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

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Smart & Modern Materials (7)

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Thermo-ceramics, Shape Memory Alloys (SMA), Reactive Glass, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD’s), Photochromic Materials, Thermochromic Materials, Quantum Tunnelling Composites

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Heat Treatments (5)

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Hardening, Tempering, Case Hardening, Annealing, Normalising

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Printing (4)

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Offset Lithography, Flexography, Screen Printing, Gravure

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Casting (6)

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Sand, Investment Die, Gravity Die, Pressure Die, Resin, Plaster of Paris

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Machining (6)

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Milling, Routing, Drilling, Turning, Stamping, Pressing

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Moulding (5)

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Blow moulding, Injection moulding, Vacuum forming, Extrusion, Rotational moulding

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Lamination (2)

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Lay-up Lamination, Laminating Wood

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Adhesives (7)

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Contact adhesive, Acrylic cement, Epoxy Resin, Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA), Hot melt glue, Superglue, Polystyrene Cement

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Mechanical Joining Processes (6)

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Nuts, Bolts, Screws, Washers, Rivets, Press joining

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Heat Joining (4)
Oxy-Acetylene Welding, MIG Welding (ARC), Brazing, Soft Soldering
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Jointing [Wood Joints] (5)
Comb/Finger Joint, Housing Joint, Half-Lap Joint, Dowel Joint, Mortise & Tenon Joint
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Knock-Down Fittings (4)
Corner Blocks, CAM Lock Fittings, Barrel & Screw, Cabinet Hinges
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Finishes [Metal & Woods] (10)
Paint, Varnishes, Sealants, Preservatives, Anodising, Electroplating, Powder Coating, Oil Coating, Galvanisation, Cathodic Protection
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Finishes [Papers & Boards] (4)
Laminating, Varnishing, Hot Foil Blocking, Embossing
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Material Handling Systems (2)
Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV's)
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Lean Manufacturing Stages (5)
- Value - Value Stream - Flow - Pull (Kanban) - Continous Improvement (Kaizen)
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Designing for Maintainance & Cleaner Environment (6)
- Material Selection - Manufacture - Distribution - Use - Repair & Maintainance - End of Life
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Current Legislation [Product] (2)
- Consumer Rights Act (2015) - Sale of Goods Act (1979)
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Current Legislation [Health & Safety] (4)
- Health & Safety At Work Act (1974) - Health & Safety Executive (HSE) - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurances Regulations (2013) (RIDDOR) - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
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Intellectual Property Rights (4)
Patents, Copyrights, Design Rights, Trademarks
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Standards when Developing Designs & Manufacturing Products (3)
- British Standards (BSI & Kite Mark) - European (CEN & CE) - International Standards (ISO)
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Project Management Strategies (3)
Critical Path Analysis, Scrum, Six Sigma
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Product Life Cycle (5)
- Introduction - Growth - Maturity - Decline - Extension
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Six Sigma Steps
1. Define Issue 2. Measure extent of issues 3. Analyse where issues occur 4. Improve by introducing procedures 5. Control procedures through QA
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Material Selection (6)
1. source 2. quantity 3. quality 4. range 5. recycleability 6. biodegradability
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Manufacture (5)
1. minimising energy use 2. simplification of processes 3. achieving optimum use of materias & components 4. considerating material form 5. cost & scale of production
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Distribution (4)
1. efficient use of packaging 2. reduction of transport 3. efficiency 4. alternatives to fossil fuels
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Use (3)
1. repair vs replacement 2. energy efficiency 3. efficiency ratings
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Repair & Maintainance (3)
1. standardisation 2. modular construction 3. bought-in parts
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End of Life (5)
1. design for dissassembly 2. recovered material collection 3. sorting & re-processing methods 4. energy recovery 5. environmental implications of disposal to landfill

Edexcel A-Level Product Design (16 decks)

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