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KS3 Design & Technology

Making

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Manufacturing processes10
Tools, joining and finishing10
Workshop safety6

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1Manufacturing processes

What is vacuum forming?

  • Bending plastic sheet by hand to shape
  • Cutting plastic sheet with a laser beam
  • Heated plastic sheet pulled over a mould
  • Pouring liquid metal into a mould slowly
2Tools, joining and finishing

What is a tenon saw used for?

  • Accurate straight cuts in wood
  • Cutting curves in plywood
  • Cutting through metal sheet
  • Sanding rough surfaces smooth
3Workshop safety

What does PPE stand for?

  • Personal protective equipment
  • Polymer-pressed extrusion
  • Pre-production engineering
  • Public-private enterprise
4Manufacturing processes

What is injection moulding?

  • Casting molten metal in a cold sand mould
  • Metal hammered into a die using a press
  • Molten polymer injected into a metal mould
  • Wood pressed into the shape of a mould
5Tools, joining and finishing

What is the coping saw best for?

  • Carving deep into hardwood
  • Cutting curves in thin wood or plastic
  • Cutting straight long lines
  • Cutting thick metal bars
6Workshop safety

When should safety goggles be worn?

  • Only at the end of a lesson
  • Only when answering questions
  • Only when working with paint
  • When using machinery or cutting tools

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