Manufacturing specifications
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can work with others to create a manufacturing specification
Key learning points
- Manufacturing specifications are used to communicate the details which will enable a design to manufactured.
- Cells are used when manufacturing in batches.
- Cells are when manufacturing tasks and workers are grouped to efficiently produce batches of products.
- Presenting a manufacturing specification can be in a table or a list.
Keywords
Manufacturing specification - the details which will enable a design to manufactured
Component - is a single part of a larger product
Cells - when tasks and workers are grouped to efficiently produce batches of products
Common misconception
Manufacturing specifications only include dimensions and materials.
Manufacturing specifications also include finishes, safety requirements, assembly instructions and what tasks need completing. These details ensure that a product is made correctly, safely, and consistently.
Teacher tip
Ensure design teams have a clear final design identified in order to create their batch manufacturing specification.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A design helps make sure your product solves the problem or meets user needs.
Q2.Which of these is an example of a design requirement for a toy?
Q3.Match the benefit to the activity
encourages rapid idea generation
improves ideas by sharing different views
gives a clear goal to guide designs
helps design for a real user and situation
Q4.How do design requirements support writing a design brief?
Q5.A is something that is designed and made for a specific purpose.
Q6.A single part of a larger product is called a .
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.A manufacturing might include materials, dimensions, tools and instructions.
Q2.What is the main purpose of a manufacturing specification?
Q3.Match the term to its meaning.
a single part of a larger product
small teams of people or tasks grouped for production
making a specific number of the same product
instructions to build the product
Q4.A is one part of a product, such as a wheel on a toy.
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