Name two materials that could be used during manufacture.
1. Aluminium
2. Nylon
State one property of each material that makes it suitable for use.
1. Aluminium is lightweight and does not rust easily.
2. Nylon is cheap, readily available, available in a range of colours and easily be cut and shape.
Kitchen tools.equipment for 65 years and older.
1. Stainless Steel or Aluminium
2. Polyproplyene
State one property of each material that makes it suitable for use.
1. Hard, tough and malleable metal which is corrosion resistant, but will rust.
2. Aluminium is lightweight and does not rust easily.
3. Very light with a good resistance. Good mechanical and electrical properties. Easy to mould into shape.
WOODS
MDF, PLYWOOD, BEECH, PINE
MARKING- SHARP PENCIL, STEEL RULE, TRY SQUARE
CUTTING- BAND SAW, PILLAR DRILL, ROUTER
SHAPING- SANDING MACHINE, SANDING PAPER
JOINING- DOWEL JOINT, HOUSING JOINT, LAP JOINT, PVA GLUE
FINISHING- VARNISH, WAX, PAINT
PLASTICS
ACRYLIC, HIGH IMPACT POLYSTYRENE, POLYPROPYLENE
MARKING- PERMANENT MARKER, STEEL RULE, TRY SQUARE
CUTTING- BAND SAW, FRET SAW, LASER CUTTER
SHAPING- SANDING MACHINE, HAND FILE, WET AND DRY
JOINING- SOLVENT CEMENT
FINISHING- BUFFER WHEEL
METAL
ALUMINIUM, MILD STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL
MARKING- SCRIBER, ENGINEER'S SQUARE
CUTTING- HACKSAW, TINSNIPS
SHAPING- HAND FILE, EMERY CLOTH
JOINING- WELDING, NUT, BOLTS, SCREWS
FINISHING- POLISH
STANDARD COMPONENTS
A pre-manufactured component or a standard component is a component that you can used that has already been made. For example, a handle, screws, nails, pre-manufactured vacuum form mould or knock down fittings. Advantages are they are already made for you, you do not have to invest in workers or materials to make new parts.
