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Industrial and Commercial Processes Flashcards

1
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What is one-off production?

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The design and manufacture of a single item or product

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Name 3 advantages of one-off production

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  • Unique product each time
  • High quality product as high level of skill is needed
  • Products can be made to measure
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Name 2 disadvantages of one-off production

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  • Labour-intensive = takes a long time to produce, so you may have to wait a long time for the product to be produced
  • Very expensive
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What is batch production?

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System of manufacturing used to produce a fixed quantity of ‘batch’ of identical products

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Name 3 examples of one-off products

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  • Wedding dress
  • Stadiums
  • Ships
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Name 3 characteristics of one-off production

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  • Highly skilled workers
  • Constant discussion with client
  • Specialist area of work (e.g. jewellery)
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Name 3 characteristics of batch production

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  • Production-line set-up
  • Workers semi-skilled and flexible
  • Parts often bought from other companies and assembled
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Name 2 advantages of batch production

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  • Quick response to customers’ demands
  • Production line can be changed quickly
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Name a disdvantage of batch production

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Tools need to be reset for new production run

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10
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What is mass production?

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Making the same product continuously

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Name 2 characteristics of mass production

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  • Semi-automated with much computer control
  • High level of investment in machinery
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Name 2 advantages of mass production

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  • Low unit costs
  • Can operate 24/7
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Name a disadvantage of mass production

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Initial machinery and tooling costs are very high

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14
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Give 3 examples of products that are produced by batch production

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  • Clothes
  • Watches
  • Baked goods
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15
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Give 3 examples of products that are produced by mass production

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  • Cars
  • Televisions
  • iPhones
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16
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When is sand casting used?

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When producing complex shapes

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17
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Give 3 examples of products that are sand casted

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  • Car engine parts
  • Kitchen and bathroom taps
  • Screws
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18
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Describe how sand casting works

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  1. Encase a mould pattern (usually made from wood) in moulding sand = relief pattern
    1. Consists of 2 parts: cope and drag
    2. Cope contains 2 taper tubes (act as delivery tubes for the metal): runer and riser
  2. Remove pattern to leave an empty cavity
  3. Drag and cope placed together
    1. Sand tightly packed around them (to prevent air being trapped inside/metal getting out)
  4. Pour molten metal into riser to fill the tubes
  5. When metal solidified and cooled, sand removed and taper tubes cut
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19
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Name 3 advantages of sand casting

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  • Any waste can be reused
  • Complex shapes and forms can be achieved
  • Hollow products can be achieved with the use of cores
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20
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Name 3 disadvantages of sand casting

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  • Consumes great deal of energy in order to melt metal
  • New sand cast has to be packed each time the product has to be made
  • Time-consuming to pack sand each time
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21
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Name the tool

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Pillar drill

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22
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Name the tool

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Hand drill

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23
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Name the tool

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Cordless drill

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24
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Name 3 advantages of a pillar drill

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  • Can be used continuously
  • Chuck can be removed to accept larger drill bits
  • Speed can be varied
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Name 2 disadvantages of a pillar drill

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  • Fixed in one position
  • Can be dangerous
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26
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Name an advantage of a hand drill

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Portable

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27
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Name 2 disadvantages of a hand drill

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  • You need to provide the power
  • Will only hold bits up to 10 mm
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28
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Name 3 advantages of a cordless drill

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  • Portable
  • Generally has a variable speed control
  • Can be made to reverse direction
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Name 3 disadvantages of a cordless drill

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  • Power limited by battery type and size
  • Charging batteries can take some time
  • Will only hold bits up to 10 mm
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30
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What does wood turning allow?

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Allows circular wooden products to be made

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31
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Name 2 products that can be made using wood turning

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  • Fruit bowls
  • Stair spindles
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32
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What are lathes used for?

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Used to ‘turn’ materials = to make round objects

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33
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Describe how you use a lathe (include safety things)

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  1. Piece of material is held and rotated by the lathe, while a tool or bit is pressed onto the material to cut it
  2. Before using it, check all guards are in place & aren’t cracked
  3. Keep your hands away from moving pieces
  4. Make sure lathe is set to rotate at the correct speed for the material being cut + tool used
  5. Make sure material is held tightly and straight
    1. Long pieces of material needed to be held securely at both ends (stops it from wobbling)
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34
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Describe how you prepare wood for a lathe and explain why you do this

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Make saw cuts and remove corners by planing = allows wood to fix onto lathe without slipping

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35
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Name part A

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Drive centre

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36
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Name part B

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Tailstock

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37
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Name the turning process

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Facing

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38
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Name the turning process

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Parallel turning

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39
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Name the turning process

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Taper turning

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40
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Name the turning process

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Parting

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41
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Name the turning process

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Drilling

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42
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Name the turning process

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Knurling

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43
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Describe the turning process facing

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Tool moved at right angles to axis, facing end surface

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44
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Describe the turning process parallel turning

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Tool moved parallel to axis to form a cylinder, reducing the diameter

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45
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Describe the turning process taper turning

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Tool moved at angle to axis to produce a taper

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46
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Describe the turning process parting

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Narrow tool fed into work to trim, to length or part work from stock bar

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47
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Describe the turning process drilling

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  • Tail stock used to hold chuck into which a dril can be placed
  • As work rotates, drill is fed into the work
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48
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Describe the turning process knurling

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Hardened steel wheel pressed into the rotating work to produce straight or diamond pattern

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49
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Name 3 advantages of metal turning

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  • Chuck can hold a variety of sizes and lengths
  • Very accurate sizing can be achieved with fine adjustments of the cross slide
  • Drilling and tapping can be carried out
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50
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Name 3 disadvantages of metal turning

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  • Very difficult to set up non-cylindrical items
  • Long objects can flex if not correctly supported along their length
  • Once an object has been removed, it is difficult to reset it to centre
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51
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Name 3 products made by blow moulding

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  • Shampoo bottles
  • Water butts
  • Milk containers
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52
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Describe how blow moulding works

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  1. Tube (parison) of softened plastic is inserted into a solid mould
  2. Air is then injected which forces the plastic to expand to the shape of the mould
  3. Product dropped out of machine as two halves open
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53
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Name 3 advantages of blow moulding

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  • Very cheap unit costs
  • Produces high volume - can run 24/7
  • Not very labour-intensive
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54
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Name 3 disadvantages of blow moulding

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  • Initial costs of machine and tooling very high
  • Sometimes a seam if left around product where mould closes
  • Products sometimes need to have flashing removed
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55
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Describe vacuum forming

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  1. Sheet of thermoplastic (e.g. HIPS) is heated until it goes soft
  2. A mould is put onto the vacuum bed & bed is then lifted close to the heated plastic
  3. Air is sucked out from under the plastic = creating a vacuum
  4. Air pressure from outside the mould then forces the plastic onto the mould
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56
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Name 3 examples of product made from vacuum forming

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  • Yoghurt pots
  • Trays
  • Masks
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57
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Name 3 products made by injection moulding

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  • Buckets
  • Bottle caps
  • Wheelie bins
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58
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Describe injection moulding

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  1. Hopper filled with plastic pellets
  2. Which are then fed along the machine by a large screw & are heated as move through it
  3. Once the plastic is fully melted, the molten plastic is injected into a mould
    1. Mould made out of 2 separating halves which come together to from whole shape of product
  4. Cools in the mould until solid and then is released
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59
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Name 3 advantages of injection moulding

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  • High level of accuracy
  • Little or no secondary surface finishing required
  • Identical components formed each time
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Name 3 disadvantages of injection moulding

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  • Initial machine and mould costs high
  • Some flashing may have to be removed
  • Sprue pins need to be cut off
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61
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Name 3 things you need to do before vacuum forming

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  • All vertical surfaces need to be slightly tapered = so product can easily removed from mould
  • Round off sharp corners = don’t puncture or rip the plastic
  • Incorporate vent holes to avoid pockets of aire becoming trapped
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62
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Name 3 advantages of vacuum forming

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  • Lightweight, hollow products can be made
  • Relatively cheap moulds can be made from MDF in school workshop for a one-off item
  • Surface textures can be moulded into products
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63
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Name 3 disadvantages of vacuum forming

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  • Thermoplastic material sometimes thins too much and may burst/pop
  • Webs sometimes form between items = product formed cannot be used
  • Products need to be trimmed and cut out
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64
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What is wood laminating used for?

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To produce the desired shape or curve

65
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Describe wood laminating

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Thin strips of wood (2-6 mm) are glued together and held in a jig, which keeps them in the right shape till the glue has dried = strips of wood stay bent

66
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Name 3 products made from wood laminating

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  • Rocking chair runners
  • Table legs
  • Roof beams
67
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Name 3 examples of products made by extrusion

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  • Plastic-covered wire
  • Rain water guttering
  • Copper pipes
68
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What is type of products is extrusion used to make?

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Products that have a regular, fixed cross-sectional profile

69
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Describe extrusion

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  1. Process similar to injection moulding - used for some metals and thermoplastics
  2. Material is melted and forced under pressure through a die
  3. Produces long, continous strips of moulding exactly the same shape as the the exit hole
70
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What’s the difference between plastic and metal extrusion?

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Plastic extrusion uses plastic pellets & metal extrusion starts with a billet (large lump of metal) that’s heated up before placed into the extrusion machine

71
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Name 3 advantages of extrusion

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  • Continuous lengths can be produced
  • Complex profiles can be achieved
  • Seamless tibes can be produced
72
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Name 3 disadvantages of extrusion

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  • Initial set-up costs of machinery and upkeep are high
  • Die costs can be very high
  • Hot extrusion of metals e.g. steel can leave oxidised surface finish
73
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Name 4 temporary joining methods

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  • Tapping and threading
  • Nuts, bolts and washers
  • Screws
  • Knock-down fittings
74
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Name 4 permanet joining methods

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  • Nails
  • Dowel joints
  • Welding
  • Rivets - snap and pop
75
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Tapping and threading can be carried out on both ___ and ___

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metals and plastics

76
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What is tapping?

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The process of cutting and internal (female) screw thread

77
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What is threading?

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Cutting of an external (male) screw thread

78
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Describe how tapping and threading is done

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  • Hole is drilled and ‘tap’ is used to cut a female thread in the hole
    • Screw is inserted into it and tightened until it stops
  • You can make round rod fit a threaded hole by cutting a male thread onto the ouside it, using a ‘split die’ ot on a lathe
79
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Name the tool

80
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Name the tool

81
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Name?

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‘Drunken’ Thread

82
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Name 3 advantages of tapping/threading

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  • Can be carried out in plastic and metal
  • Size of thread can be varied slightly by adjusting the pressure on the split die
  • Nuts and bolts widely available for use with tapped or threaded components
83
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Name 3 disadvantages of tapping/threading

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  • Boths taps and die made from high-speed steel = easy to break if dropped/too much pressure applied
  • Taps are easily broken when threading blind holes
  • Difficult to start threading and to make the thread parallel to axis of rod or hole being threaded
84
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Name?

85
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Name?

86
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Name?

87
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Name 3 advantages of nuts, washers and bolts

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  • Can be undone so items can be taken apart
  • Come in various lengths and sizes
  • Lock nuts can be used for a firm fixing
88
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Name 2 disadvantages of nuts, washers and bolts

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  • Can work loose with vibration
  • If correct size is not used you can wear the head down
89
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Name part 1)

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Countersunk hole

90
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Name part 2)

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Clearance hole

91
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Name part 3)

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Pilot hole

92
Q

Name?

A

Round head

93
Q

Name?

A

Countersunk head

94
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Name 3 tips to follow to avoid splitting the wood or damaging the screw head

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  • Screw through the thinner piece into the thicker one
  • The screw should be three times as long as the piece being fixed
  • Drill a clearance hole slightly bigger than the shank of the screw
95
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Name 3 advantages of using screws

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  • Can be easily removed
  • Some new types of screws don’t need clearance and pilot hole drilling
  • Can be used to join dissimlar materials
96
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Name 3 disadvantages of using screws

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  • Steel screws will rust if used outside
  • Some screws can be quite hard to remove
  • It is difficult to get screws of it they shear off
97
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What do knock-down fittings allow?

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Allow joints to be made & taken apart easily and quickly

98
Q

What are knock-down fittings used in?

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Construction of furniture and kitchens

99
Q

Name?

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Round wire (nail)

100
Q

Name?

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Oval wire (nail)

101
Q

Name?

A

Panel pin (nail)

102
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What are round wire nails used for?

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General-purpose joinery

103
Q

Name 2 advantages of round wire nails

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  • Big, flat head makes it easy to hit
  • Sometimes serrated which helps them to grip
104
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Name a disadvantage of round wire nails

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Longer nails can bend when hammering them in

105
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What are oval wire nails used for?

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Fixing floorboards to joists and general joinery

106
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Name an advantage of oval wire

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Head can be punched below surface and hole filled

107
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Name a disadvantage of oval wire

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Very difficult to get out as head goes below the surface

108
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What are panel pins used for?

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Finer work e.g. mitre joints

109
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Name an advantage of a panel pin

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Small heads can be punched below the surface with a nail punch

110
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Name a disadvantage of a panel pin

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They bend more easily due to their thinness

111
Q

Name the wood joint

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Halving joint

112
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Name the wood joint

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Butt joint

113
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Name the wood joint

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Rebate joint

114
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Name the wood joint

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Housing joints

115
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Name the wood joint

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Mortise and tenon joint

116
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Name the wood joint

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Dowel joint

117
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Describe a halving joint

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Made by cutting away half thickness of material on each half of the joint

118
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What are halving joints used for?

119
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Halving joint - pro

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Fairly strong

120
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Butt joint - pro

121
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Butt joint - con

122
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Butt joint - use

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Cheap furniture

123
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Describe a rebate joint

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One part is left plain and other has rebate cut into it

124
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Rebate joint - pro

125
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Rebate joint - con

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Average strength

126
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Housing joint use?

127
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Mortise and tenon joints use?

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Construction of furniture frames

128
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Name 4 metal joints

A
  • Soft soldering
  • Brazing
  • Welding
  • Rivets
129
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Describe soft soldering

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  1. Thin layer of solder applied to each piece
  2. Both pieces then brought together
  3. Gentle flame applied so 2 pieces become 1
130
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Name 2 advantages of soft soldering

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  • Can be used on various metals
  • Relatively low temperatures involved
131
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Name a disadvantage of soft soldering

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Can take a long time to set up

132
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Describe brazing

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Bonding materials (usually metals) by melting a filler metal or alloy between the components you want to join

133
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Name an advantage of brazing

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Creates a strong joint

134
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Name a disadvantage of brazing

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Fumes given off due to flux buring

135
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Describe welding

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Uses very high temperatures to melt edges of joint = flow together, fuse together as it cools

136
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Name 2 advantages of welding

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  • Creates strong, fused joint
  • Some devices are portable and can be easily transported
137
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Name 2 disadvantages of welding

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  • Need to wear very dark goggles
  • Can only be used to join similar materials
138
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When are rivets used?

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In sheet metals

139
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When is a pop rivet used?

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When there’s only access to one side of material

140
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Describe how pop rivets work

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  1. Metal pin inserted through hole in centre of pop rivet
  2. Both rivet and pin = placed in hole in material
  3. Pin is pulled tight with a riveter (or pop gun) till it snaps off
  4. Pulling pin tight = makes end of rivet expand = forming head on ‘blind’ side
141
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Name 3 advantages of rivets

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  1. Fast and easy method of joining thin sheet metal (pop riveting)
  2. Joint can be created as hinges
  3. Little specialist equipment required
142
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Name a disadvantage of rivets

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Can be time-consuming when snap riveting

143
Q

What is PVA glue used for?

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Gluing wood

144
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Describe how you use PVA glue

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Put on joint and must be held together while glue dries

145
Q

Name 3 advantages of PVA glue

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  • Strong joint
  • Does not stain
  • Long shelf life
146
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Name a disadvantage of PVA glue

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Most types are not waterproof

147
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What is contact adhesive used for?

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Glueing large sheet materials - e.g. Sticking down floor tiles

148
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Describe how you use contact adhesive

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  • You apply it to both surfaces and keep surfaces apart until glue goes tacky
  • When surfaces brought into contacts sticking is pretty instant
149
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Name 3 advantages of contact adhesive

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  • Sets in 20-30 minutes
  • Gives very strong bond
  • Can be used to join dissimilar materials
150
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Name 2 disdvantages of contact adhesive

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  • Does not allow repositioning
  • Gives off harmful fumes
151
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Describe how you use epoxy resin

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Two separate substances are mixed together in equal parts = starts to harden due a chemical reaction

152
Q

What will epoxy resin stick to?

A

Almost anything

153
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Name 3 advantages of epoxy resin

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  • Very strong
  • Waterproof
  • Takes about 15 minutes to harden
154
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Name a disadvantage of epoxy resin

A

Expensive (to use on large-scale work)

155
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What is acrylic cement used for?

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Used to join plastics together

156
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Describe how you use acrylic cement

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Two plastic surfaces need to be clamped together for 24 hours so permeant bond can form

(dissolves surfaces - “fusing” surfaces together)

157
Q

Name an advantage of acrylic cement

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  • Waterproof
158
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Name 2 disadvantages of acrylic cement

A
  • Gives off harmful fumes
  • Very smooth surfaces need to be roughened a bit
  • (Takes 3-24 hours)

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