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Renewable energy
Renewable energy stores,
Renewable energy stores are easily,
Wind power definition
19
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Scales of production
Batch,
Example of batch production,
Why are some products produced in...
15
cards
Sustainability
Sustainability definition,
Finite definition,
Non finite definition
11
cards
CAD and CAM
Cad definition,
Cad advantages,
Cad disadvantages
6
cards
Properties of materials
What are the twelve key propertie...,
What is meant by the strength of ...,
What is meant by the elasticity o...
13
cards
Maintenance
Planned obsolescence definition,
E,
Why do companies use planned obso...
4
cards
Smart materials
Smart materials definition,
Smart materials examples,
Polymorph definition
8
cards
Technology push and consumer pull
Technology push definition,
Market pull definition,
3
cards
Alloys
Alloys definition,
Alloy examples,
High speed steel properties and uses
7
cards
Commercial manufacturing processes
Injection moulding definition,
Injection moulding example,
Injection moulding advantages
3
cards
Material management
Material management definition,
Tessellated definition,
Nesting definition
3
cards
Stock forms
Stock form definition
1
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Composite materials
Composite material definition,
Name 2 composite materials,
What makes carbon fibre reinforce...
5
cards
Gears
Gear definition,
Gear train definition,
Torque definition
14
cards
Linkages
Linkage definition,
Push pull linkage definition,
Bell crank linkage definition
3
cards
Rotary system
Rotary system definition,
Cam definition,
Circular cam movement
7
cards
Levers
First order lever definition,
Second order lever definition,
Third order lever definition
9
cards
Hardwoods
Hardwood definition,
Hardwood examples,
Beech properties and uses
8
cards
Softwoods
Softwood definition,
Softwood examples,
Pine properties and uses
6
cards
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding definition,
How to promote crowdfunding,
Why should use use crowdfunding
4
cards
Cooperative
Cooperative definition,
Why are cooperatives formed,
Fair trade definition
4
cards
Manufactured board
Mdf sources,
Plywood sources,
Chipboard sources
6
cards
Physical properties
Absorbent definition,
Density definition,
Electrical conductivity definition
11
cards
Working properties
Working properties definition,
Ductility definition,
Elasticity definition
14
cards
Types of motion
Linear definition,
Reciprocating definition,
Rotary definition
4
cards
Surface finishes - timber
Oil surface finish,
Paint surface finish,
Varnish surface finish
8
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Finite and renewable resources
Finite definition,
Renewable definition,
3
cards
Fabrics
Natural fibres used for fabrics,
Synthetic fibres used for fabrics,
How is cotton made into fabric
14
cards
6 'R's'
What are the 6 r s,
Reuse definition,
Recycle definition
8
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Aesthetics
Aethetics definition,
Aesthetics examples,
3
cards
Microcontrollers
Purpose of microcontrollers,
2
cards
Portable energy storage
Advantages of portable energy sto...,
Disadvantages of portable energy ...,
Batteries definition
5
cards
Modification of Timber
Methods of timber modification,
What is thermal timber modification,
Thermal timber modification advan...
10
cards
Injection moulding
Describe injection moulding,
Reasons for using injection moulding,
3
cards
Norman Foster
Associated works,
What did norman foster work with,
What techniques did he use when b...
4
cards
Production aids
Production aids definition,
Production aids examples,
3
cards
Importance of ergonomics
Ergonomics definition,
Example of ergonomics,
Anthropometric data definition
4
cards
Bulk buying
Bulk buying definition,
Bulk buying economic benefits,
Bulk buying disadvantages
4
cards
Card modelling
Advantages of physical modelling,
Disadvantages from physcially mod...,
3
cards
Comparison
Why should you compare designs,
2
cards
How designers use CAD/CAM
Why do designers use cad when dev...,
Why do designers use cam when dev...,
3
cards
Industry
Automation industry definition,
Automation industry advantages an...,
Why is the layout of an industry ...
5
cards
Environment
Continuous improvement definition,
Efficient working definition,
3
cards
Cultural context
Why is culture important to consi...,
Inclusive design definition,
3
cards
Production
Flexible manufacturing system def...,
Lean manufacturing definition,
Just in time definition
5
cards
Energy generation
What is usually used during energ...,
Shale gas definition,
3
cards
Modern materials
Graphene definition and uses,
Titaniu,
Metal foam definition and uses
7
cards
Systems approach to designing
System definition,
System diagrams,
What does the input do in system ...
8
cards
Pulleys and belts
Why are pulleys used,
Fixed pulley definition,
Block and tackle pulley
5
cards
Paper, card and boards
What is paper measured in,
Types of paper,
Layout paper properties and uses
16
cards
Metals
Ferrous metal definition and prop...,
Examples of ferrous metals,
Properties and uses of low carbon...
11
cards
Polymers
Thermoforming polymers definition,
Examples of thermoforming polymers,
Properties and uses of
16
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Woven and non-woven
Woven definition,
Plain weave properties and uses,
Non woven fabric definition
9
cards
Forces and stresses
What are the forces that can affe...,
Compression definition,
Bending definition
7
cards
Enhancing materials
How can you enhance a material,
Bending definition enhancing,
Folding definition enhancing
7
cards
Ecologial and social footprint
What are the ecological and socia...,
Product miles definition,
Carbon emissions definition ecolo...
8
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Safe working conditions
What act means that workers are s...,
How are workers kept safe,
3
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Social issues in manufacturing
What are the social issues in the...,
How can you reduce the atmospheri...,
The design and manufacture of pro...
5
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Sources and origins
1
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