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MATERIALS

1. An Introduction to Materials

PDF - POSTER - STOCK FORMS - WOODS, METALS AND PLASTICS

WOODS

PDF FILE - POSTER WORLD DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL WOODS

PDF FILE - POSTER - HARDWOODS AND SOFTWOODS

BOX LEARNING EXERCISES - INDEPENDENT LEARNING EXERCISES - INITIAL PREPARATION OF WOODS
These exercises are ideal for independent learning, classwork and homework.

1. World Distribution of Natural Woods

2. World Map - Distribution of Forests and Woodlands

VIDEO - WORLD DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL WOODS / FORESTS

3. The Preparation of Timber for Commercial Use - 1

4. The Preparation of Timber -Air Seasoning - 2

5. The Preparation of Timber - Kiln Seasoning - 3

6. Summary - Natural Wood - Raw Materials to Manufacturing a Product

VIDEO - FELLING, PREPARATION OF NATURAL WOOD AND SEASONING

7. Initial Preparation of Timber

8. Preparation of Stock - Planing of Boards.

PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON THE PREPARATION OF TIMBER

9. Revision Cards - Natural Wood to Products

PREPARATION OF NATURAL WOOD AFTER SEASONING

10. Stock Forms - Woods

Stock Forms - REVISION CARDS

11. Veneer

12. Natural Woods

13. Manmade Boards

14. Flexi Ply, a Flexible Form of Plywood

15. What is a Sustainable Forest?

16. Sustainability Questions

Revision Cards - Sustainable Design and Sustainable Materials

PDF FILE - POSTER - NATURAL WOODS AND SUSTAINABILTY

17. Natural Woods in Detail

18. Manmade Boards and Natural Woods Questions

19. Natural Woods and Man Made Boards Question

PDF FILE - CLASSROOM DISPLAY - What are Hard Woods?

PDF FILE - CLASSROOM DISPLAY - What are Softwoods?

PDF FILE - CLASSROOM DISPLAY - What are Compliant Materials / Manmade Boards?

REVISION CARDS - Hardwoods

REVISION CARDS - Softwoods

REVISION CARDS - Manmade Boards

PLASTICS

BOX LEARNING EXERCISES - INDEPENDENT LEARNING - POLYMERS
These exercises are ideal for independent learning, classwork and homework.

1. Plastics, Fuels and Chemicals from Crude Oil

2. The Oil Refinery and Distillation Tower

3. The Manufacture and Nature of Plastics

PDF FILE - POSTER - THERMOSETTING AND THERMOPLASTICS

4. Crude Oil to Fuels and Plastics - Summary Diagram

REVISION CARDS - Oil to Plastics

PDF FILE - POSTER - OIL TO PLASTICS

5. Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs)

6. Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs)

7. Examination Question - Thermoplastic Elastomers

8. Renewable and Environmentally Friendly Polylactide

9. Polylactide - Life Cycle

10. Polylactide - Examination Question

PDF FILE - POSTER - POLYLACTIDE

11. Biopol - Environmentally Friendly Plastic

12. Life Cycle of Biopol

REVISION CARDS - BIOPOL

13. Oxodegradable Polymers

14. Polyethylene Terephthalate or PET / PETE (Polyester)

15. Polyethylene Terephthalate or PET / PETE - Examination Question

16. Vacuum Forming PETE Packaging - Examination Question

17. Examination Question (Part One) - Injection Moulding HIPS, HDPE, LDPE, PP, Acrylic (PMMA), ABS.

18. Examination Question (Part Two) - Injection Moulding HIPS, HDPE, LDPE, PP, Acrylic (PMMA), ABS.

19. Examination Question - Polypropylene Packaging

PDF FILE - POSTER - INJECTION MOULDING

20. Low Density Polyethylene Questions

21. LDPE and Extrusion Blow Moulding

22. Extrusion Blow Moulding - Question - 1

23. Extrusion Blow Moulding - Question - 2

24. Rotational Moulding

25. Rotational Moulding - Questions

26. Further Questions and Answers on Plastics

REVISION CARDS - Thermosetting Plastics

REVISION CARDS - Thermoplastics

27. Nylon (Polyamide) - An Introduction

28. What is Nylon and how it is Manufactured ?

29. Revision Cards - Nylon

30. Polyurethane and Foam Rubber

31. Polyurethane - Formula and Sample Products

32. Revision Cards - Polyurethane and Foam Rubber

METALS

PDF FILE - POSTER - FERROUS METALS AND ALLOYS

BOX LEARNING EXERCISES- INDEPENDENT LEARNING EXERCISES - METALS
These exercises are ideal for independent learning, classwork and homework.

VIDEO ABOUT IRON ORE AND STEEL

1. Iron Ore to Iron Ore Pellets

2. Where is Iron Ore Mined?

3. The Blast Furnace - Iron Production

4. Processes inside the Blast Furnace

5. Producing Steel through the Modern Converter Process

The Carbon Content of Steel

6. Metals

7. Alloys

8. Galvanising Steel - 1

9. Galvanising Steel - 2

10. Steel Bench - Examination Question

11. Steel Bench Construction - Examination Question

12. Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Question

13. Metals and Properties Questions

ALUMINIUM

1. Introduction to Aluminium and its Properties

2. Aluminium Production

3. Revision Cards - Aluminium

Cold Working ( Plastic Deformation) of Metals

SINTERING OF METALS

1. Laser Sintering of Metals - Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)

2. Pressing and Sintering of Metals

3. Revision Cards - Pressing and Sintering of Metals

TITANIUM

1. What is Titanium?

2. Revision Cards - Titanium

GRAPHENE

1. What is Graphene?

2. Revision Cards - Graphene

METAL FOAMS

1. Introduction to Metal Foams and their Manufacture

2. The Practical Application of Metal Foams

PDF FILE - Metal Foams - Examination Questions

POWERPOINT FILE - Metal Foams - Examination Questions

PDF - POSTER - METAL FOAMS - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - MANUFACTURE - PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

3. Revision Cards - Metal Foams

VIDEO - TWO METHODS OF ETCHING IN A WORKSHOP

1. The Etching Process - Traditional Method

2. Etching using a Vinyl Cutter and a PCB Etchant Tank

PDF FILE - POSTER NON-FERROUS METALS

REVISION CARDS - Ferrous Metals

REVISION CARDS - Ferrous Metals - Simple Version

REVISION CARDS - Non-Ferrous Metals

NANO MATERIALS

1. Nanomaterials - 1

2. Revision Cards - Nanomaterials

COMPOSITE MATERIALS

VIDEO - COMPOSITE MATERIALS - PART 1

1. Natural Woods

2. Concrete

3. Reinforced Concrete

PDF FILE - POSTER - WHAT IS CONCRETE?

4. Revision Cards - Concrete

5. Glass Reinforced Plastic

VIDEO - COMPOSITE MATERIALS- PART 2

6. Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)

7. Examination Question - Carbon Fibre (CFRP)

8. Plywood

9. Laminated Veneers and Steam Bending

9a. Steam Chests - Using a Strap and Former

10. Kevlar - General Introduction

11. What is Kevlar? Types of Kevlar - Advantages and Disadvantages of Kevlar

PDF FILE - Click here for Printable Worksheet on Kevlar

12. Kevlar and Modern Cars

13. Automotive use of Kevlar - Summary

REVISION CARDS - Composite Materials - 1

REVISION CARDS - Composite Materials - 2

PDF FILE - POSTER - COMPOSITE MATERIALS

PDF FILE - COMPLETE SET OF QUALITY MATERIALS REVISION CARDS

DECOUPAGE

The Art of Decoupage

COMPLIANT MATERIALS

1. Compliant Materials - Examination Questions

GENERAL MATERIALS QUESTIONS

1. Materials, Metals and Polymers 1

2. Materials, Metals and Polymers 2

SMART MATERIALS

VIDEO - INTRODUCTION TO SMART MATERIALS - PART ONE

1. Smart Materials - Polymorph - Shaping by Hand

2. Smart Materials - Polymorph - Using a Mould

3. Smart Materials - Shape Memory Alloys - Page One

4. Smart Materials - Shape Memory Alloys - Page Two

5. Modern Light Weight Modelling Materials

VIDEO - INTRODUCTION TO SMART MATERIALS - PART TWO

6. Inks That Change After Contact With Water

7. Inks that change Colour with Temperature

8. Photochromic Inks

9. Photochromic Inks - Examination Question

VIDEO - INTRODUCTION TO SMART MATERIALS - PART THREE

10. Hydromorphic Polymers

11. Hydrocarbon Encapsulating Polymers

12. Aroma Pigments

13. Smart Materials - Phosphorescent Pigments

14. Revision Cards - Phosphorescent Pigments

15. Further Questions and Answers on Smart Materials

16. GENERAL MATERIALS - Questions and Answers

17. REVISION CARDS - Smart Materials-1

18. What are Self-Healing Materials - Polymers, Elastomers and Concrete

19. Quantum Tunnelling Composite (QTC) and Piezoelelctric Materials

20. Revision Cards - Self-Healing Materials

MODEL / PROTOTYPE - MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE

Making a Model - Introduction

Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 1

Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 2

Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 3

Model Making - Tools and Equipment - 4

Modelling Materials - 1

Modelling Materials - 2

Sample Models

Card Based Models

Architectural Models

Computer Generated Models

Computer Generated Systems Model (Spreadsheets)

Model Making Examination Question

PDF FILE - Modelling Questions - 1

PDF FILE - Model Making in the Design Process

REVISION CARDS - Model Making Materials

REVISION CARDS - Models and Prototypes

JOINTS

1. Cross Halving Joints

1a. Marking Out and Cutting a Cross Halving Joint

2.Tee Halving, Dovetail Halving and Half Lap Joints

2a. Marking Out and Cutting a Half Lap Joint

2b. Marking Out and Cutting a T - Halving Joint

2c. Marking Out and Cutting a Dovetail Halving Joint

2d. The Mitre Corner Halving Joint

2e. How to Mark Out and Cut a Mitre Corner Joint

3. Bridle Joints

4. The Plain Mortise and Tenon Joint - The Basics

5. Mortise and Tenon Joints - Including Wedged Mortise and Tenons

6. Dowelled Mortise and Tenons

7. Double / Twin Mortise and Tenon Joints

8. How to Mark Out and Cut a Mortise and Tenon Joint - the Mortise

9. How to Mark Out and Cut a Mortise and Tenon Joint - the Tenon

PDF FILE - HOW TO MARK OUT AND CUT MORTISE AND TENON JOINTS

10. Dovetail Joints

11. How to Mark Out and Cut a Single Dovetail Joint - The Tail

12. How to Mark Out and Cut a Single Dovetail Joint - The Pins

PDF FILE - HOW TO MARK OUT AND CUT DOVETAIL JOINTS

12a. Marking Out and Cutting more Complex Through Dovetail Joints

13. Finger Joints

14. How to Mark Out and Cut a Single Set of Finger Joints - Part One

15. How to Mark Out and Cut a Single Set of Finger Joints - Part Two

PDF FILE - HOW TO MARK OUT AND CUT FINGER JOINTS and BRIDLE JOINTS

15a. How to Mark Out and Cut a Complex Set of Finger Joints

16. Lapped / Rebate / Shoulder Joints

17. How to Mark Out and Cut a Rebate / Shoulder / Lapped Joint

HOUSING JOINTS

1. The Through Housing Joint - Marking Out and Cutting

2. The Stopped Housing Joint -Marking Out and Cutting

3. The Barefaced Housing Joint

4. The Single Sided Dovetail Housing Joint - Marking Out and Cutting

5. More Dovetail Housing Joints

QUESTIONS - JOINTS

1. Finger /Dovetail Joints - Questions

2. Tools Required for Cutting Finger / Dovetail Joints

RECYCLING A SNOWBOARD TO A COFFEE TABLE

Up-cycling / Recycling an Old Snowboard to a Coffee Table

FINISHES TO NATURAL WOOD

1. Preparing Natural Wood before a Finish is Applied

2. Sanding / Glass Papering Natural Wood

3. Varnish

4. Wood Dye and Stain

5. Natural Woods and Wax

6. Natural Wood and Oil Finishes

7. Shellac and Polishes

8. Paint as a Finish

9. Veneer

10. Revision Cards - General Preparation of Woods

11. Revision Cards - Abrasives, Varnish, Wood Dye and Stain

12. Revision Cards - Wax, Oils and Polish Finishes

13. Revision Cards - Paint Finish to Woods

PDF FILE - POSTER - NATURAL WOOD FINISHES

PDF FILE - POSTER OF REVISION CARDS - WOOD FINISHES

FINISHES TO METALS

Corrosion of Steel and Aluminium

1. Introduction to Metal Finishes

2. Anodising Metals

Revision Cards - Anodising

3. A Machined Finish

Revision Cards - Machine Finishes to Metals

4. A Planished / Hammered Finish

5. Metal - A Paint Finish

Revision Cards - Planishing, Spray Painting and Brush Painting

6. Powder Coating of Metal

Revision Cards - Powder Coating of Metal

7. Lacquer - A Finish to Metal

Revision Cards - Metal Lacquered Finish

8. Electroplating

Revision Cards - Electroplating

9. Traditional Oil Blacking of Steel

10. Blacking of Steel with a Chemical Blacking Solution

Revision Cards - Oil Blacking and Chemical Blacking of Steel

11. Galvanising Steel - 1

12. Galvanising Steel - 2

Revision Cards - Galvanising Iron and Steel and Electroplating

13. The Etching Process - Traditional Method

14. Etching using a Vinyl Cutter and a PCB Etchant Tank

Revision Cards - Etching of Metals

15. The Polishing (Buffing) Machine

Revision Cards - The Polishing Machine

16. Hardening and Tempering

17. Case Hardening of Steel

18. Annealing of Metals

Revision Cards - Hardening and Tempering - Case Hardening - Annealing of Metals

PDF FILE - THREE POSTERS - METAL FINISHES

1. Materials - Finishes Questions / Answers

2. More Materials - Finishes Questions / Answers

PLASTIC FINISHES - PROCESSES AND TECHNIQUES

Woods and Metals have a range of finishes, to suit a variety of uses. It is easy to consider polymers as having just a polished finish, or even a textured finish, but there are many more finishes, that can be applied to a vast range of polymers.

1. Spray Painting of Plastic and Including Rubberising Spray

2. Heat Transfer Printing - Vinyl Decals - Vinyl Stickers

3. Flocking - Polishing (Buffing) - Laser Etching

4. Electroless Plating and Electroplating of Plastics / Polymers

5. Hydrographic Printing / Immersion Printing

6. Revision Cards - Finishes for Plastics / Polymers

SCREWS AND GLUES

1. Types of Screws - 1

2. Types of Screws - 2

3. Types of Nail

4. Cyanoacrylate (Super Glue)

5. Revision Cards - Cyanacrylate (Super Glue)

5. General Glues for Woods

6. How to Apply Cascamite

7. Glues for Plastics

8. Lesson Starter - Glues

HINGES

1. Types of Hinges

KNOCK DOWN FITTINGS

PDF FILE - POSTER - COMMON KNOCKDOWN JOINTS

PDF FILE - KNOCK-DOWN JOINTS - BOX LEARNING EXERCISE

1. Knock-Down (K/D) Fittings

2. More Knock-Down (K/D) Fittings

3. The Table Plate

REVISION CARDS - Knock Down Joints

REVISION CARDS - Flat Packs

NUTS AND BOLTS

1. Bolts - Sheet 1

2. Bolts - Sheet 2

3. Machine Screws - Materials - T Head Bolt - Countersunk - Captive Machine Screw

4. Barrel Nut And Bolt- Double Ended Stud Bolt - Toggle Bolt - Coupling Nut - Grub Screw

5. Anchor Bolts - Self Tapping Screws- Integral Seal Screws - Allen Bolts

6. Wing Nuts - Nylon Nuts And Bolts - Anti Theft Machine Screws - Self Drilling Machine Screws

7. Machine Screw, Nuts And Washers

PDF FILE - POSTER - TYPES OF SCREWDRIVER AND SCREWDRIVER HEADS

RIVETS

1. Pop Riveting

2. Cold Rivets - Types and General Use

3. Joining Plates with Rivets - 1

4. Joining Plates with Rivets - 2

5. Joining Plates with Rivets - 3

PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE EXERCISE REGARDING COLD RIVETING

6. Rivets and Movement

FITTINGS FOR SHAFTS AND WHEELS

1. Push Fittings

2. Split Pins

3. Lock Nuts

4.Combination Lock Nut and Split Pin.

5. Fittings for Metal Tube Frames - 1

6. Fittings for Metal Tube - 2

7. Examination Question

BRAZING

VIDEO - BRAZING AND THE BRAZING HEARTH

1. The Brazing Hearth

2. A Brazed Joint

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

PDF FILE - INFO POSTERS OF SCALES OF PRODUCTION

PDF FILE - WORK ROLE STARTER 1

PDF FILE - WORK ROLE STARTER 2

1. The Client /Customer

2. What is a Production Line?

PDF FILE - Poster - What is a Production Line?

3. Introduction to Industrial Production Techniques

4. Scales of Production - an Introduction

BOX LEARNING EXERCISES - INDEPENDENT LEARNING - MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
These exercises are ideal for independent learning, classwork and homework.

SINGLE ITEM PRODUCTION

5. Single Item / Prototype Production - Example 1

6. Single Item / Prototype Production - Example 2

REVISION CARDS - Single Item/Prototype Production

PDF FILE - POSTER - SINGLE ITEM PRODUCTION

BATCH PRODUCTION

7. Batch Production - Example 1

8. Batch Production - Example 2

SHORT VIDEO - BATCH MANUFACTURE OF MUSIC CDs

9. Batch Production Exercise

REVISION CARDS - Batch Production

PDF FILE - POSTER - BATCH PRODUCTION

CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION

10. Continuous Production - Example 1

11. Continuous Production - Example 2

12. Production Methods - Lesson Starter

REVISION CARDS - Continuous Production

PDF FILE - POSTER - CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURE

13. Series of Examination Questions related to Mass Production in a School Workshop

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURE

VIDEO - COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURE (CIM)

14. CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacture - 1

15. CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacture - 2

PDF FILE - POSTER - CIM

REMOTE MANUFACTURING

16. Remote Manufacturing

PDF FILE - POSTER - REMOTE MANUFACTURING

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

17. Continuous Improvement (CI) - Page 1

18. Continuous Improvement (CI) - Page 2

ERGONOMIC PRODUCTION LINES

Introduction to Ergonomic Production Lines

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURE

20. Flexible Manufacturing Systems - FMS - 1

21. Flexible Manufacturing Systems - FMS - 2

22. Detailed Example of Flexible Manufacturing - CD / DVD Manufacture

JUST IN TIME (JIT)

23. Just in Time

REVISION CARDS - Just in Time

PDF FILE - POSTER - JUST IN TIME

LEAN MANUFACTURING

24. Introduction to Lean Manufacturing

25. Key Principles of Lean Manufacture

PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON LEAN MANUFACTURE

26. Revision Cards - Lean Manufacture

PDF FILE - POSTER - LEAN MANUFACTURING

GLOBALISATION

Globalisation, Design and Manufacturing

Example of Globalisation of Design and Manufacture

Globalisation - Revision Cards

PDF FILE - POSTER - GLOBALISATION

27. Keeping a Manufacturing Logbook

ICT IN DESIGN, MARKETING, MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION

1. The Role of Market Research

2. How Market Research can be Carried Out

3. Design Idea to Design Concept (including Market Research)

4. ICT as a Marketing Tool

5. Barcodes in Manufacturing, Distribution and Supply

PDF FILE - EXAMINATION QUESTION - ICT and Manufacturing, Marketing and Supply - Examination Question

6. Information Communication Technology - Developing and Modelling Ideas

REVISION CARDS - Barcodes

REVISION CARDS - Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacture

QUALITY SYSTEMS

1. The British Standards Institute Kite Mark and the Conformite European Symbol

2. Quality Assurance

3. Quality Control

PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON QUALITY CONTROL

4. Quality Control Exercise

5. Quality Control and Quality Assurance - Examination Questions and Answers

6. Products and Quality Standards - Examination Question

REVISION CARDS - Quality Standards

7.Six Sigma

8. Product Analysis

9. Tolerances - 1

10. Tolerance - 2

PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEET ON TOLERANCES

11. Tolerance Examination Question

12. REVISION CARDS - Tolerance Checks

MANUFACTURING PROCESS - REDUCING WASTE

1. Manufacturing Products and Reducing Waste

2. Manufacturing Products and Reducing Waste - Using Accurate Templates

3. Dealing with Waste - Reuse / Recycle

4. Training / Educating Staff about the Importance of Reducing Waste

PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

VIDEO - PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS PART

1. Properties of Materials - 1

2.Properties of Materials - 2

3. Properties of Materials - 3

4. Properties of Materials - Questions 1

5. Properties of Materials - Questions 2

6. Yield Strength, Stress, UltimateTensile Strength

7. Strain, Stiffness and Young's Modulus

PDF FILE (to Download - Click below)
Maths in Engineering - Supplementary Booklet One - Includes: Calculating Yield Stress, Strain and Young's Modulus

PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS - WORKSHOP TESTING

1. Materials - Hardness Testing

2. Tensile Strength and Elasticity Testing

3. Conductivity, Ductility and Malleability

4. Toughness Testing of Materials

PDF FILE - MATERIALS TESTING EXAMINATION QUESTION

5. Testing Materials in Industry

PDF FILE - POSTER - TESTING MATERIALS IN A WORKSHOP

EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

AS / A2 LEVEL QUESTIONS

1. Question 1 - Traditional Chair

2. Question 1 - Modern Plastic Chair

3. Question 1 - Contemporary Wood/Metal Chair

4. Plastics - Monomers and Polymers

REVISION CARDS

1. REVISION CARDS - Quality Stardards

REVISION PROJECT - REMOTE CONTROL ORGANISERS

CLICK HERE FOR REVISION WORK

REVISION PROJECT - SEATING IN PUBLIC AREAS

CLICK HERE FOR REVISION WORK

GARDENING FOR THE ELDERLY - PROJECT

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

This project leads to the design of a Gardening Trolley for the Elderly

1. Gardening Trolley 'A' - Product Analysis

2. Gardening Trolley 'B' - Product Analysis

3. Gardening Trolley 'C' - Product Analysis

4. Gardening Trolley for the Elderly - Brief and Specification

Consider developing drawing skills (Perspective, Isometric and many more...using the Graphics Index Page), before moving on to the next set of design pages.

5. Idea 1 - Gardening Trolley for the Elderly

6. Idea 2 - Gardening Trolley for the Elderly

7. Idea 3 - Gardening Trolley for the Elderly

8. Idea 4 - Gardening Trolley for the Elderly

9. Development of Selected Idea

10. Third Angle Orthographic Drawing - Developed Design

11. Techniques- Three Dimensional Sketching - Colour Rendered Version - Final Design

12. Anthropometrics, Ergonomics and a Garden Handle Design

13. Gardening Tool Design for the Elderly

14. Part Two Examination Questions

IMPORTANT - Revise and Attempt the 'Revision Cards' - Found on the Product Design Index Page
(Near the bottom of the Page)

OFFICE / TASK LIGHT PROJECT AND EXERCISES

This projects leads to the design of an Office / Task Light.

1. Rich Picture - Office Lights and Task Lights

2. Why is there a need for Task Lighting?

3. Task Light 1 - Product Analysis

4. Task Light 2 - Product Analysis

5. Task Light 3 - Product Analysis

6. Task Light 4 - Product Analysis

7. Office / Tasklight Comparison

8. Design Specification - Adjustable Office Task Light.

9. Design Ideas - Idea 1

10. Design Ideas - Idea 2

11. Design Ideas - Idea 3

12. Developed Design - Office / Task Light

13. Ergonomic Handle and the Developed Task Light

14. Third Angle Orthographic Drawing - Office / Task Light

15. Part Two Examination Questions

IMPORTANT - Revise and Attempt the 'Revision Cards' - Found on the Product Design Index Page
(Near the bottom of the Page)

EXAMINATION PREPARATION THEMES

THE STORAGE OF COMPUTER GAMING EQUIPMENT - UNDER CONSTRUCTION

1. Rich Picture - Storage of Computer Gaming Equipment

2. Storage of Computer Gaming Equipment - Product Analysis - Example 1

3. Storage of Computer Gaming Equipment - Product Analysis - Example 2

4. Storage of Computer Gaming Equipment - Product Analysis - Example 3

5. Storage of Computer Gaming Equipment - Product Analysis - Example 4

6. Storage of Computer Gaming Equipment - Product Analysis - Alternative Question

7. Computer Games Storage Unit - Comparison

EXAMINATION QUESTION

1. Question Outline / Summary

2. Design Specification Storage Unit for Computer Gaming Equipment

3. Design Ideas - Computer Games Equipment Storage Unit

4. Development of Selected Idea - Computer Games Equipment Storage Unit

5. Working Drawing - Computer Games Storage Unit

6. Anthropometric Data and Handle Design for the Games Equipment Storage Unit

IMPORTANT - Revise and Attempt the 'Revision Cards' - Found on the Product Design Index Page
(Near the bottom of the Page)

OTHER AREAS TO REVISE

1. Wheeled Devices, Transport and Portability - Series of Pages and Questions

2. Media Storage - Series of Pages and Questions

3. Part Two Examination Questions

STORAGE OF SMALL ITEMS IN THE ART DECO STYLE

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

1. Art Deco - 1

2. Art Deco - 2

3. Art Movement - Rich Picture

4. Storage and Transport of Small Items - Art Deco - 1

5. Storage and Transport of Small Items - Art Deco - 2

6. Storage and Transport of Small Items - Art Deco - 3

7. Art Deco Containers - Product Comparison

8. Art Deco - Small Storage Container Design - 1

9. Art Deco - Small Storage Container Design - 2

10. Writing an Design Specification for a Small Transportable Art Deco Container

11. Art Deco - Small Container Design - Initial Ideas

12. Developing Your Chosen Design

13. Working Drawings - Art Deco Container 1

14. Working Drawings - Art Deco Container - 2

15. Anthropometric Data and Handle Design

16. Sample 'Theme' Development Design Sheet

17. Wheeled Devices, Transport and Portability - Series of Pages and Questions

18. Media Storage - Series of Pages and Questions

19. Part Two Examination Questions

CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH AND STORAGE

1. An Introduction to Charles Rennie Mackintosh

2. Analysis / Description of a Charles Mackintosh Chair

3. Mackintosh Decoration

4. The Furniture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh - Product Analysis 1

5. The Furniture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh - Product Analysis 2

6. Product Analysis - Mackintosh Oak Washstand

7. Product Comparison

8. The Mackintosh Desk

9. A Young Child's Toy Box based on Charles Rennie Mackintosh Design Characteristics

10. DVD Storage Unit based on Charles Rennie Mackintosh Design Characteristics

11. Storage Unit based on a Mackintosh White Desk and Chair

12. How to Develop a Specification by Analysing the Design Brief
for a Charles Mackintosh inspired Storage Unit

13. Specification Question

14. Design One - Child's Toy Box - Mackintosh Style

15. Design Two - Storage Box - Mackintosh Style

16. Design Three - Jewellery Box - Mackintosh Style

17. Design Four - DVD Storage - Mackintosh Style

18. Design Five - Bits And Bobs Storage Box - Mackintosh Style

19. Designing a Mackintosh Storage Unit

20. Presenting a Design Idea

21. Developing your Idea

REVISION CARDS - Charles Rennie Mackintosh

22. Part Two Examination Questions

CONTEXT: MP3 DOCKING STATION FOR THE TEENAGE MARKET

Pupils research the theme as they work through the resources/questions below. They should draw on all the skills and techniques developed through the Resistant Materials course.

*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility on the index page of this site to find information when answering some of the questions*

STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION

1. MP3 Rich Picture

2. Existing MP3 Player Docking Stations

3. MP3 Docking Station - Product Analysis Question 1

4. MP3 Docking Station - Product Analysis Question 2

5. How to Develop a Specification by Analysing the Design Brief

6. MP3 Docking Station - Ideas

7. Alternative Way of Presenting Ideas

8. Evaluating an Idea for an MP3 Docking Station

9. Developing Your Chosen Design

10. Manufacturing your chosen MP3 Docking Station

11. Manufacturing an Alternative Design through Injection Moulding

Further Examination Questions

1. Equipment and Tools - 1

Answers

2. Equipment and Tools - 2

Answers

3. Health and Safety - 1

4. Health and Safety Answer - 1

4. Health and Safety - 2

5. Health and Safety Answer - 2

6. Manufacturing a Product - 1

7. Manufacturing a Product - Polyvinylchloride (PCV) - Answers

8. Manufacturing a Product - Pine - Answers

8. Sequence of Manufacture - QUESTION - Pine Desk Tidy B

9. Sequence of Manufacture - ANSWER - Pine Desk Tidy B

10. Manufacturing a Product - CAD and Injection Moulding

11. Manufacturing a Product _ CAD and Injection Moulding - ANSWER

12. Materials - 1

13. Materials - 2

14. Raw Materials to Manufactured Products - Crude Oil to Polystyrene

15. Raw Materials to Manufactured Product - Natural Wood to Guitar

16. Materials and Finishes

17. Product Analysis

18. What is Anthropometrics and Ergonomics?

19. Ergonomics and Anthropometrics (Feet)- 1

20. Ergonomics and Anthropometrics - Child's Walking Toy - 2

21. Why Make a Model?

22. Life Cycle - 1

23. Environmental Impact - Product Life Cycle

24. Environment/Recycling - 1

25. Environment/Recycling - 2

26. Maintenance of Products - Kettles

27. Maintenance of Product - Drills

THEME: OFFICE FURNITURE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
CONTEXT: TABLE and DESKTOP ORGANISATION

Pupils research the theme as they work through the resources/questions below. They should draw on all the skills and techniques developed through the Resistant Materials course.

*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility on the index page of this site to find information when answering some of the questions*

IMPORTANT - PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS

(Use this section of the site for possible answers)

1. Desk Top Organisation - Rich Picture

2. Product Analysis - 1

3. Product Analysis Exercise

4. Design Requirements

5. The Design Specification - Desk Top Organiser

6. Desk Organiser - Ergonomics.

7. Additional Resources You May Need

MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE ONE

1. Manufacturing a Simple Desk Top Organiser - The Base

2. Manufacturing a Simple Desk Top Organiser - The Tubes

MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE TWO

3. Injection Moulding

MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES THREE

4. Line Bending / Strip Heater

EXAMINATION STYLE QUESTIONS

ADDING ACCESSORIES

1. Adding a Sellotape Dispenser

2. Sellotape Dispenser Examination Question 1

3.Sellotape Dispenser Examination Question 3

4. Sellotape Dispenser Examination Question - 4

2. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

THEME: EDUCATIONAL TOYS
CONTEXT: YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH PLAY

Pupils research the theme as they work through the resources/questions below. They should draw on all the skills and techniques developed through the Resistant Materials course.

*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility on the index page of this site to find information when answering some of the questions*

PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS RELATING TO THE QUESTIONS BELOW

1. Rich Picture - Educational Toys

2. Product Analysis

3. Product Analysis (Toy) - Exercise

4. Educational Toys and Devices

5. Design Requirements - Educational Toy

6. The Design Specification - Educational Toy

7. Design Problem - Educational Toy

8. Further Explanation of Key Words /Phrases

9. Design Brief - Educational Toy

10. Educational Toy and Ergonomic Considerations

11.Educational Toy / Ergonomic Walking Toy

12. Symbols - Packaging- 1

13. Symbols - Packaging - 2

14. More Symbols and Questions

15. Safety Symbols - Lessons Starter

16. Toy Lessons Starter

17. Educational Jigsaw - 1

18. Educational Jigsaw - 2

19. Educational Jigsaw - 3

20. A Mechanical Toy

21. Another Mechanical Toy

22. Try the Mechanisms Index Page - CAMS and CAM Toys

3. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

THEME: MEDIA STORAGE
CONTEXT: STORING DVDs, CDs AND COMPUTER GAMES

Pupils research the theme as they work through the resources/questions below. They should draw on all the skills and techniques developed through the Resistant Materials course.

*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility on the index page of this site to find information when answering some of the questions*

1. Rich Picture - Media Storage

2. Product Analysis of a Typical Homemade DVD / CD Storage Unit

3. Product Analysis Exercise - DVD Storage Unit

4. Design Requirements

5. Design Specification - Media Storage

6. Design Problem - Media Storage

7. Design Brief - Media Storage

8. Ergonomics - Media Storage

9. Manufacturing a Basic DVD / CD Storage Unit - Single Item Manufacture - 1

10. Manufacturing a Basic DVD / CD Storage Unit - Single Item Manufacture - 2

11. Assembly - Single Item Manufacture - 3

12. Manufacturing a Basic DVD / CD Storage Unit - Batch Production

13. Plastics - Batch Production - Many Made

14. Production Flow Charts - Single Item and Batch Production

15. CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacture - 1

16. CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacture - 2

17. Manufacturing a Cabinet - DVD / CD Storage Unit - Material Pine

18. Flat Pack DVD / CD Storage Unit

19. Free Gift - Glider - 1

20. Free Gift - Glider Manufacture

21. Modern Light Weight Modelling Materials

22. Making a Model Glider - By Hand

23. Flow Chart - Making a Model Glider By Hand

24. Examination Questions - 1

25. Examination Questions - 2

26. Examination Questions - 3

27. Examination Questions - 4

28. Examination Questions - 5

29. Examination Questions - 6

30. Examination Questions - 7

31. Examination Questions - 8

SUGGESTED FURTHER REVISION

4. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

THEME: EATING OUTDOORS
CONTEXT: PICNIC FURNITURE

Pupils research the theme as they work through the resources/questions below. They should draw on all the skills and techniques developed through the Resistant Materials course.

*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility on the index page of this site to find information when answering some of the questions*

1. Rich Picture - Picnic Furniture

2. Product One - Wood Based - Teak

3. Product Analysis - A typical Folding Picnic Table

4. Manufacture of Folding Table 1 - Single Item/One off Production Sheet 1

5. Manufacture of Folding Table 1 - Single Item/One off Production Sheet 2

6. Folding Table - Manufacture of Brass Fittings / Hinge

7. Manufacture of Product One - Batch Production - CNC 1

8. Manufacture of Product One - Batch Production - CNC2

9. Production Flow Chart - CAD/CAM - Batch Production

10. Product Two - HDPE and Steel/Aluminium

11. Product Analysis - HDPE and Steel/Aluminium

12. Manufacturing Techniques - HDPE Table

13. Product Three - Teak Folding Chair

14. Properties of Teak

15. Product Four- HDPE Chair.

16. Properties of HDPE

17. Permanent Steel and Teak Bench

18. Design Requirements - Picnic Furniture

19. Design Specification - Picnic Furniture

20. Design Problem - Picnic Furniture

21. Design Brief - Picnic Furniture

22. Ergonomics and Picnic Furniture

23. Eco-Friendly Symbols - Furniture

24. Bicycle Rack

EXAM TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Examination Questions 1

2. Examination Questions - 2

3. Examination Questions - 3

4. Examination Questions - 4

5. Examination Questions - 5

6. Market Research Examination Questions

7. Quality Systems Questions

5. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

THEME: ENVIRONMENT
CONTEXT: RECYCLING BINS

Pupils research the theme as they work through the resources/questions below. They should draw on all the skills and techniques developed through the Resistant Materials course.

*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility on the index page of this site to find information when answering some of the questions*

1. Rich Picture - Environment and Recycling Bins

2. Product Analysis Exercise - 1

3. Product Analysis Exercise - 2

4. Product Analysis Exercise - 3

5. Product Analysis - Exercise - 4

6. Design Requirements

7. Design Specification

8. Design Problem Exercise

9. Design Brief Exercise

10. Examination Question 1

11. Examination Question 2

12. Pedal Mechanism - 1

13. Pedal Mechanism - 2

14. PDF FILE - EXAM QUESTION BASED ON BOTH MECHANISMS

15. Further Question on Pedal Bin Mechanisms

16. Stages in the Manufacture of the Wire Mechanism

17. Manufacturing Processes - Steel _ Pedal Bin

18. Bins with Wheels

19. Further Wheel Fittings

20. Materials for the Manufacture of Recycling bins - 1

21. Properties - High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Mild Steel

22. Ergonomics and Recycle Bins

23. How to Work Out an Ergonomic Measurement

24. Recycling Symbol - Vinyl Cutter

25. Recycling Symbols - Bins

BATCH PRODUCTION

26. Shopping Bag Recycling Bin - CAD/CAM

27. Production Flow Chart - CAD/CAM - Batch Production - Recycle Bin

SINGLE ITEM PRODUCTION

28. Manufacturing the Wood Recycle Bin - Single Item

29. Flow Chart of Manufacture - Single Item - Recycle Bin

30. Wood Bin - Examination Question

31. Other Aspects of Revision

6. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH THEME and EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

THEME: PORTABILITY
CONTEXT: Wheeled devices that help with moving and transporting a range of different items

Pupils research the theme as they work through the resources/questions below. They should draw on all the skills and techniques developed through the Resistant Materials course.

*PLEASE NOTE: You may need to use the search facility on the index page of this site to find information when answering some of the questions*

1. Rich Picture - Wheeled Devices

2. Folding Trolley - Product Analysis One

3. Folding Trolley - Product Analysis Two

4. Folding Trolley - Product Analysis Three

5. Children's Building Block Trolley - Product Analysis

6. Product Comparison - Portability and Wheeled Devices

7. Materials Selection - Wood Based Trolley

8. Materials Selection - Metal Based Trolley

JOINTS AND FITTINGS FOR WOOD TROLLEYS

9. Wood Based Trolley - Joints and Fixings

FITTINGS - FIXING WHEELS TO TROLLEYS