3.3.8 Tolerances

Question 1

what is used to check dimensions are in specific tolerances?

Answer 1

no-go gauge

Question 2

what is a tolerance?

Answer 2

the amount of error allowed for a given task. There is a specific measurement range which is an acceptable difference which can be shown as a percentage or number

Question 3

what ensures a hole will be drilled to the correct depth?

Answer 3

depth stop of a drill

Question 4

what is seam allowance?

Answer 4

the area between the line of stitching and the edge of the fabric

Question 5

what can be used on metals or plastic for accurate cutting?

Answer 5

laser cutters
they wont be worn out but consumes lots of power

Question 6

what machines are used to detect physical pattern defects in textile factories?

Answer 6

machine vision systems

Question 7

purpose of quality control

Answer 7

checks/ tests a product to ensure it meets all standards, tolerances or specification criteria to guarantee accuracy of a component

Question 8

what is a pattern in textiles?

Answer 8

A TEMPLATE made from paper/ card.
it is made up of several sections which represent different sections of the garment.

Question 9

jigs

Answer 9

keep a material positioned in the same place without being machines (basically a guide)

Question 10

how are tolerances used in quality control?

Answer 10

-maximum/minimum lengths are used so components are disagarded for being the precise size.
-sampling
-seam allowance