the characteristics of a material, such as appearance and features

the way in which a material responds to an external force or certain environment; also referred to as mechanical properties

Physical and working properties of materials

Design and technology

Enhancing the properties of metals

Sources and stock forms of metals

Environmental impact of materials

Wasting manufacturing processes for metals

Deforming manufacturing processes for metals

Reforming manufacturing processes for metals

Joining processes for metals

Finishing processes for metals

Scales of production in manufacturing

Production aids

Quality Control methods

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

Technical principles

words used to describe how a material appears (physical/characteristic) or behaves when worked (working/mechanical)

to join two or more things to create something new

to change something to make it perform differently

how well something stays together and holds up without breaking

changing a material to make it suitable for making products

the standard shape or size a material is supplied in

life cycle assessment; assesses the environmental impact at every stage of a product’s life

total amount of greenhouse gases a product or activity produces

distance a product travels from production to consumer

removing material to shape or size a product

making one or a few products using hand tools or basic machines

higher-volume production using machines for speed, accuracy and consistency

Computer Numerical Control - Computer-controlled machining for precise cutting and shaping

a change in the shape of materials when they are put under physical pressure or stress

a push or pull that can affect the movement, direction, or shape of an object

a solid object that a material is manipulated around to create a specific shape

a tool used to guide and control the shape of a material as it is bent

reshaping a material into a new form without changing its basic chemical structure

a hollow shape which can be used to form materials

turning old or unwanted materials/products into something useful

a model of the object to be made, used to form a mould for casting

a part that holds materials together using force

using adhesives or heat to bond materials through a chemical reaction

a ready-made part used across different products to make manufacturing easier

a process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs

how the product looks including colour, texture and style or theme

getting a material ready for a surface treatment

manufacture of a set number of identical products

large numbers of products made on a production line

as production increases, the cost per unit decreases

a piece of equipment used to support or simplify the manufacturing process

working in an organised way that doesn't waste time and resources

being able to produce the same outcome multiple times

checks made on a product before, during and after its production, so it meets quality and safety standards

a detailed description of a product’s requirements and features

the acceptable range of variation in a product's measurements

a part that’s made the same way every time so it can be used in a range of products

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