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  • Year 11

Deforming manufacturing processes for timbers

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

Lesson 6 of 12
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  • Year 11

Deforming manufacturing processes for timbers

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

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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

  • Bending jig - a tool used to guide and control the shape of a material as it is bent

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

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.
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.
In timber deforming processes, a is a solid object that a material is manipulated around to create a specific shape.

Correct Answer: former

Q5.
Match the timber deforming process to its correct definition.

Correct Answer:vacuum pressing,a vacuum bag removes air to shape timber over a former

a vacuum bag removes air to shape timber over a former

Correct Answer:laminating,layers of thin wood glued together and clamped into a curved shape

layers of thin wood glued together and clamped into a curved shape

Correct Answer:kerfing,partial cuts to allow timber to bend without snapping

partial cuts to allow timber to bend without snapping

Correct Answer:steam bending,timber is softened using heat and moisture, then bent around a former

timber is softened using heat and moisture, then bent around a former

Q6.
Put the following steps of the steam bending process into the correct order:

1 - timber is placed in a steam box to soften the fibres
2 - timber is removed from the steam chamber
3 - timber is clamped into a bending jig to hold its shape
4 - timber is left to dry and cool in its new shape