Materials and Processes Learning Tasks and Questions

1. Fruit Smoothie Drinks Bottle The bottle was manufactured by the process of blow moulding and the lid was manufactured by the process of injection moulding. (a)Justify why each of these two processes were used to manufacture these components. (4 marks) (b)State and Justify a plastic that could be used for the bottle or cap. (2 marks) Extension The company’s advert makes several statements about the features of product’s packaging. (c) From a consumer’s point of view, describe how these features may make a product more appealing. (2 mark) A plastic bottle and lid are shown in the advert below.

Flat Seat Price £ Rotational moulded Polypropylene. Stainless steel hangers. Safety tested to hold a weight of 2100 kg..Recommended for use by children aged 5years and over. Suitable for use by adults up to the 95 th percentile. The two swing seats shown are both mass produced by the same company. The company explain that the seats can be hung from a tree branch or a swing frame. (a)Give four reasons why these chairs are suitable for mass production. (4 marks) (b)Justify Polypropylene as the choice of material in the production of the seats. (4 marks) Extension (c) Outline a product specification for these types of chairs. (6 marks) (d) Describe the appeal of both seats from a consumer’s viewpoint. (4 marks) Enclosed Infant Seat Price £ Rotational moulded Polypropylene. Stainless steel hangers. Available in a variety of colours. Safety Tested to hold a weight of up to 2200 kg. Recommended for use by infants between 6 months – 3 years. 2. Swings

3. Electrical Light Switch Shown left is an electrical fitting that has been manufactured using the process of compression moulding. (a)State and justify a plastic that could be used for this product. (2 marks) (b)Describe the visual evidence that would indicate that a product had been compression moulded? (2 mark) Extension Designers can sometimes use niche marketing to increase their sales. (c) With reference to the light switch below, describe what is meant by the term niche marketing. (2 marks)

4. Chocolate Packaging Chocolates and their packaging are shown below (a)Name and justify a suitable method of producing the packaging. (3 marks) (b)Name and justify a suitable plastic for this process. (3 marks) Extension (c) Explain the health, safety and environmental issues associated with the production and use the chocolate packaging shown. (4)

Production in Wood Hardwoods Softwoods Manufactured Boards

5. Flat pack Kitchen Unit An assembled flat pack kitchen unit and kitchen work surface are shown below. (a)Describe the benefits of using Chipboard with a melamine formaldehyde laminate for the kitchen worktop. (4 marks) (b)Explain why manufacturers are now using modern construction techniques in favour of traditional methods. (3 marks) Extension Ergonomic issues have to be considered in the design of kitchen units. (a)Describe what the implications would be for the user if anthropometrics were not properly considered by the designer of the unit.(2 marks) Assembled using knock down fittings Chip board with melamine formaldehyde laminate work surface. Knock-down-fitting used in the assembly of the kitchen unit

Production in Metals S. Smith - Higher Product Design

6. Toy Car Die cast body and Doors A mass produced toy car is shown below. Poly-methacrylate (acrylic) windows (a)State and justify one metal that is suitable for the manufacture of the doors and body of the toy car. (2 marks) (b)Describe what visual evidence would suggest that the parts had been produced using die casting. (2 marks) (c)Explain why the manufacturer might have elected to use acrylic rather than glass for the windows. (1 mark) Extension This car could appeal to several different consumer groups. (d) Describe the quality issues involved for: the parent of a child user; an adult toy collector. (6 marks)

8. Spaghetti Spoon S. Smith - Higher Product Design Below and right is a kitchen utensil designed to help the user serve spaghetti. The utensil has been produced using a process of piercing, blanking and press forming. (a)Explain why the utensil is suitable for mass production. (3 marks) (b)State and justify a suitable metal for the production of the kitchen utensil. (2 marks) Extension (c) With reference to the manufacture of this item describe the Just In Time (JIT) method of production. (2 marks) (d) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this type of production. (2 marks)

4. Le-Creuset kitchen ware. A top-of-the-range kitchen ware set is shown below. The kitchen ware has been produced by the process of sand casting and finished with a blue enamel. (a)Explain why most manufactures would choose not to use sand casting for a product that has to be mass produced. (2 marks) (b)State and justify one material suitable for all of these products. (2 marks) Non- stick coating Extension The non-stick coating used on the frying pan was originally developed for space research. (c) With reference to the non-stick coating used on the frying pan, explain what is meant by the term technology Transfer. (2 marks)

9. Curvy Stackable Chair Injection Moulded Seat Bent Tubing Legs (a)Explain why injection moulding is a suitable production method for the seat. (2 marks) (b)What visual evidence would indicate that the seat had been injection moulded. (2 marks) (c)Give valid reasons why a designer would elect to use extrusions to manufacture the steel tubing for the legs. (2 marks) (d)State a suitable material for both the seat and the legs (2 marks) Extension A designer was asked to design a new chair for a company. (e) Explain why it would be important for the designer to meet their client to agree upon a brief. (4 marks) (f) Explain why a designer may wish to have an open brief rather than a closed brief.