Tools, Equipment And Processes.

Question 1

What is the process and uses of Vacuum forming?

Answer 1

Process: Heat a piece of plastic, which is then pulled by the vacuum to form around the shape or mould.
Uses: To shape plastics.

Question 2

What is the process and uses of Blow moulding?

Answer 2

Process: A tube of softened plastic is fed into a hollow mould. The plastic is pinched at the bottom so it can be filled with warm air and inflates to fill the mould.
Uses: Plastic bottles.

Question 3

What is a prototype?

Answer 3

Is a representation of a product before it is produced in any quantity.

Question 4

What is a batch production?

Answer 4

It is used to make consistent products.

Question 5

What is a continuous production?

Answer 5

Is used for manufacturing many household chemicals and will be on 24 hours an day 7 days a week.

Question 6

What is a Just in Time production?

Answer 6

Focuses on produces exactly the amount you need at exactly the time your customers need it. An example of this production is a car manufacturer.

Question 7

What is Tesselation?

Answer 7

Created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane without any gaps or overlaps.

Question 8

What is Nestling?

Answer 8

Automatically fit irregular shapes as close together as possible.

Question 9

What is a production line?

Answer 9

An arrangement in a factory in which a thing being manufactured is passed through a set linear sequence of mechanical or manuel operation.

Question 10

What are the uses of a tenon saw and what material is it used for?

Answer 10

Uses: Cutting shallow lines into small pieces of wood.
For:Timber.

Question 11

What are the uses of a coping saw and what materials is it used on?

Answer 11

Uses:For cutting curved lines through a material.
For: Timber,plastic and metal.

Question 12

What are the uses of a Hacksaw and the materials its used on?

Answer 12

Uses:Fine toothed for cutting hard materials such as metal and plastic pipes.
For:Metal and plastic.

Question 13

What are the uses of a Jig Saw and what material it is used for?

Answer 13

Use:A handheld power tool suitable for making curved or straight cuts.
For:Timber, metal, plastic.

Question 14

What are the uses of a sander and what material it is used for?

Answer 14

Uses:Consists of a pad covered with abrasive (sanding paper) and the pad spins rapidly to remove waste material.
For:Timber.

Question 15

What are the uses of a router and what material it is used for?

Answer 15

Uses:Cuts a shape by moving it through the material.
For:Timber and plastic.

Question 16

What is the process of injection moulding and its uses?

Answer 16

Process:Molten material is injected into a mould, once the plastic has cooled and is hard the mould is opened to release the shape.
Uses:Bottle caps and toys.

Question 17

What is the process of welding and its uses?

Answer 17

Process:Uses high heat to join metal by melting the parts together.
Uses:To join two materials together with a firm connection.

Question 18

What is the process of Resin casting and its uses?

Answer 18

Process:Liquid synthetic resin is mixed with a curing agent and poured into a mould and allowed to harden.
Uses:Jewellery and moulds for dentistry.

Question 19

What is the process of extrusion and its uses?

Answer 19

Process:A material is forced through a die to create objects of a fixed cross sectional profile.
Uses:Fencing,Pipe and window frames.

Question 20

What is the process of brazing and its uses?

Answer 20

Process:Uses a molten filler to join two surfaces of metal together.
Uses:Provides a strong joint.

Question 21

What is the process of soldering and its uses?

Answer 21

Process:Metals are joined with a metal filler known as solde.
Uses:Machine tools and jewelry components.

Question 22

What is the process of milling and its uses?

Answer 22

Process:A thin layer of metal is removed each turn at a carefully measured depth and speed.
Uses:Surgical tools.

Question 23

What is the process of casting and its uses?

Answer 23

Process:Pouring molten metal into a mould and allowing it to solidify.
Uses:Plumbing parts and gears.

Question 24

What is the process of bending and its uses?

Answer 24

Process:A sheet metal former will bend or fold a metal sheet into a required shape.
Uses:Fridges and brackets.