stock form Flashcards
1
Q
Why use stock forms?
A
Best suits manufacture of the product.
This can reduce cost as it would waste less material.
Reduce time as shapes already created.
Allow bulk buying
2
Q
What is bulk buying?
A
The purchase of large quantities of products often at a discounted price. For example. food can be bulk bought for businesses and consumers save money and it becomes more profitable.
3
Q
Stock forms for woods
A
Mouldings Boards Sheets Square sections Dowels
4
Q
Stock forms for metals
A
Sheet
Rod
Bar
Tube
5
Q
Stock forms for plastics/polymers
A
Sheet (acrylic) Granules (polypropylene) Powder Foams Filaments (PLA) Film (PVC)
