Students should have knowledge and understanding of the following manufacturing processes and techniques. They will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of:
- which process is appropriate for specific materials
- how these processes would be carried out.
Students will not be expected to have practical experience of using all of these processes but exam questions could refer to any of them.
3.2.1 Additive manufacturing
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- Fused deposition.
- Sintering (for metals).
- Rapid prototyping (for polymers).
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3.2.2 Material removal
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| Cutting: | | Calculation of cutting speeds M1.1 |
Turning:- cylindrical
- tapered
- boring.
| | Calculation of angles M1.6, M1.7 |
| Milling: | | |
Drilling:- using a pillar drill
- centre drilling in the lathe.
| | Calculation and selection of spindle speeds M2.3 |
Chemical etching:- PCB manufacture (alternative manufacturing methods will also be accepted).
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3.2.3 Shaping
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Shaping by forming and manipulation:- bending
- folding
- press forming
- composite lay up
- punching
- stamping.
| | Calculation of:- angles
- tolerances
- pressure or force.
M1.1, M1.2, M1.5, M1.6, E10 |
3.2.4 Casting and moulding
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- Pressure die casting.
- Sand casting.
- Injection moulding.
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3.2.5 Joining and assembly
| Subject content | Additional information | Mathematical understanding |
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Permanent and temporary methods:- rivets
- threaded fastenings
- soldering (soft and hard)
- brazing
- welding.
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3.2.6 Heat and chemical treatment
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- Normalising.
- Annealing.
- Hardening.
- Quenching.
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3.2.7 Surface finishing
| Subject content | Additional information | Mathematical understanding |
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- Painting.
- Dip coating.
- Electroplating.
- Galvanising.
- Polishing.
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