manufacturing Flashcards
what would you use if you making the product once
one off production
what is and example of one off production
- Wedding dresses
- Wembley stadium
what would you use if you are making a lot of a product
batch
what are example of batch products
- seasonal
- football t-shirts
what is type of demand does batch production have
variable demand
what is mass production
continuous demand
what are examples of mass production
- canned goods
- over-the-counter drugs
- household appliances
what are injection moulding
the making of rubber or plastic articles by injecting heated materials into a mould
what is compression moulding
-It compresses and forms a mould, then you allow it to cool down and take it out
Describe the process of blow moulding
The mould would come down over the tub and then air is blown in and expands to fit the shape
Describe the process of vacuum forming
you have the mould then heat up the plastic and push the mould then is fixes around the mould
what is die casting
the injection moulding form for metal
