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  • Year 11

Deforming manufacturing processes for papers and board

I can explain and compare small-scale and industrial deforming processes.

Lesson 6 of 12
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Deforming manufacturing processes for papers and board

I can explain and compare small-scale and industrial deforming processes.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Deforming involves using force to change the shape of a material.
  2. Small-scale production methods can be used to deform materials.
  3. Deforming materials on a larger scale require different techniques.

Keywords

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

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

  • Automation - use of technology to perform tasks

  • Emboss - a raised pattern on a surface by pressing it from underneath

Common misconception

The same tools and methods are used for both small-scale and industrial manufacturing.

The scale of production heavily influences tool choice, speed, accuracy and repeatability.


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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Put these materials in order from most flexible to least flexible.

1 - rubber
2 - steel
3 - glass

Q2.
Which of the following is a working/mechanical property of a material?

colour
Correct answer: hardness
density
transparency

Q3.
What does 'industrial' typically refer to in manufacturing?

small, handcrafted products made by a single person
Correct answer: large-scale production using machinery and technology
purely artistic or sculptural items
activities done at home by a hobbyist

Q4.
True or false? Machine tools make production faster and more consistent than hand tools.

Correct answer: true
false

Q5.
The ability of a material to resist breaking when a force is applied is called .

Correct Answer: toughness, tough

Q6.
Match each material with its primary working/mechanical property:

Correct Answer:rubber,elasticity

elasticity

Correct Answer:steel,toughness

toughness

Correct Answer:copper,electrical conductivity

electrical conductivity

Correct Answer:glass,hardness

hardness

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Shaping materials using a force is called .

Correct Answer: deforming, deform

Q2.
What is 'automation' in manufacturing?

the use of recycled materials in production
Correct answer: the use of machines or technology to perform tasks
the process of making products by hand only
the design of mass-produced goods

Q3.
Match the action to its force:

Correct Answer:opening a jar lid,torque (twist)

torque (twist)

Correct Answer:sliding a box across the floor,push

push

Correct Answer:tugging on a rope,pull

pull

Q4.
During the corrugation deforming process, paper is pressed into a pattern under heat and pressure.

Correct Answer: fluted, wavy, corrugated

Q5.
Match the paper and boards deforming process to its correct description.

Correct Answer:die-cutting,shaping materials using a custom cutting and creasing tool

shaping materials using a custom cutting and creasing tool

Correct Answer:embossing,creating raised designs using pressure

creating raised designs using pressure

Correct Answer:corrugation,adding fluted layers to paper for strength and rigidity

adding fluted layers to paper for strength and rigidity

Correct Answer:quilling,rolling paper strips to create decorative designs

rolling paper strips to create decorative designs

Q6.
Put the following steps of the cardboard scoring process into the correct order:

1 - Use a pencil and a ruler to mark out an accurate line to score.
2 - Collect a closed pair of scissors, scalpel or craft knife.
3 - Use the tool along with a safety rule to carefully score the line.
4 - Fold the cardboard along the score line.