Year 11 - Design and technology
Finishing processes for papers and boards
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will develop technical principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain and compare small-scale and industrial finishing processes.
Key Notes
- Small-scale methods can be used to finish materials.
- Finishing materials on a larger scale require different techniques.
Vocabulary To Learn
- finishing: a process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs
- aesthetics: how the product looks including colour, texture and style or theme
- function: what a product should do
- embellishment: adding decorative details to improve appearance
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The same tools and methods are used for both small-scale and industrial manufacturing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Small-scale methods can be used to finish materials. Finishing materials on a larger scale require different techniques.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'finishing'
a process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The same tools and methods are used for both small-scale and industrial manufacturing. Correction: The scale of production heavily influences tool choice, speed, accuracy, and repeatability.
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- Joining processes for papers and boards Study Guide
- Physical and working properties of materials Study Guide
- Production aids Study Guide
- Quality Control methods Study Guide
- Reforming manufacturing processes for papers and boards Study Guide
- Scales of production in manufacturing Study Guide
- Sources and stock forms of papers and boards Study Guide
- Wasting manufacturing processes for papers and boards Study Guide
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