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Year 11 - Design and technology

Manufacturing considerations and selection

Designing and Making Principles

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will develop designing and making principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how a range of factors affect manufacturing process selection in industry.

Key Notes

  • Manufacturing process selection depends on a range of factors.
  • Different processes are suited to different product types.
  • CAM improves the efficiency of manufacturing processes, particularly for high-volume production.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • scale of production: the amount/volume of goods produced
  • CAM: Computer Aided Manufacture
  • lead time: the length of time from order to production completion
  • efficient: using materials in a way that minimises waste
  • automation: use of technology to perform tasks

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Manufacturing process selection is solely based on cost.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Manufacturing process selection depends on a range of factors. Different processes are suited to different product types.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'scale of production'

the amount/volume of goods produced.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Manufacturing process selection is solely based on cost. Correction: Factors like product complexity, material properties, production volume, and lead time also play crucial roles.

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