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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)

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Oxy-Acetylene Welding, MIG Welding (ARC), Brazing, Soft Soldering

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Jointing [Wood Joints] (5)

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Comb/Finger Joint, Housing Joint, Half-Lap Joint, Dowel Joint, Mortise & Tenon Joint

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Knock-Down Fittings (4)

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Corner Blocks, CAM Lock Fittings, Barrel & Screw, Cabinet Hinges

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Finishes [Metal & Woods] (10)

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Paint, Varnishes, Sealants, Preservatives, Anodising, Electroplating, Powder Coating, Oil Coating, Galvanisation, Cathodic Protection

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Finishes [Papers & Boards] (4)

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Laminating, Varnishing, Hot Foil Blocking, Embossing

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Material Handling Systems (2)

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Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV’s)

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Lean Manufacturing Stages (5)

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  • Value
  • Value Stream
  • Flow
  • Pull (Kanban)
  • Continous Improvement (Kaizen)
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Designing for Maintainance & Cleaner Environment (6)

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  • Material Selection
  • Manufacture
  • Distribution
  • Use
  • Repair & Maintainance
  • End of Life
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Current Legislation [Product] (2)

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  • Consumer Rights Act (2015)
  • Sale of Goods Act (1979)
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Current Legislation [Health & Safety] (4)

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  • 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)

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Patents, Copyrights, Design Rights, Trademarks

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Standards when Developing Designs & Manufacturing Products (3)

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  • British Standards (BSI & Kite Mark)
  • European (CEN & CE)
  • International Standards (ISO)
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Project Management Strategies (3)

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Critical Path Analysis, Scrum, Six Sigma

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Product Life Cycle (5)

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  • Introduction
  • Growth
  • Maturity
  • Decline
  • Extension
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Six Sigma Steps

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  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)

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  1. source
  2. quantity
  3. quality
  4. range
  5. recycleability
  6. biodegradability
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Manufacture (5)

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  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)

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  1. efficient use of packaging
  2. reduction of transport
  3. efficiency
  4. alternatives to fossil fuels
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Use (3)

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  1. repair vs replacement
  2. energy efficiency
  3. efficiency ratings
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Repair & Maintainance (3)

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  1. standardisation
  2. modular construction
  3. bought-in parts
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End of Life (5)

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  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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