Topic 4.5: Manufacturing processes

Question 1

Craft Production

Answer 1

small-scale production process centred on manual skills

Question 2

mechanized productions

Answer 2

volume production process involving machines controlled by humans

Question 3

Automated production

Answer 3

volume production process involving machines controlled by computers

Question 4

Assembly line production

Answer 4

volume production process where products and components move continuously along a conveyor. components are added when it moves from one work station to another until the final product is assembled

Question 5

Mass production

Answer 5

production of large amounts of standardized products in production lines. allows high rates of production per worker

Question 6

Mass customization production

Answer 6

sophisticated CIM system that manufactures products to individual costumer orders. benefits of economy of scale are gained whether the order is for 1 item or thousands

Question 7

Computer numerical control (CNC)

Answer 7

• computer control machines
• used to manufacture complex parts in metals or other materials.
• machines are controlled by a program called “g code”. each code is assigned to a particular operation or process.
• the codes control x, y,z movements and feed speeds