TheTechnological World 3. The Manufacturing Process Sheet and Raw Material, Material and Equipment

The Manufacturing Process Sheet A document describing every stage in the manufacturing of the object’s parts. It contains : Materials & tools to be used The order of each operation to be performed How much time it take How many workers needed It is accompanied by another document called a flow-process grid which describes each stage in the assembly process. The 2 documents are like recipes for making the object. The Manufacturing Process Sheet

Raw Material Is a natural substance (Has not been changed or transformed by humans Are transformed so they can be used to make an object Examples : Wood, Sand, Sheep’s wool This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Material Something that can be used to make an object. Usually, it comes from raw materials transformed by humans Materials can be : Plant-based (like cotton) Animal-based (like wool) Mineral-based ( like iron and sand) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Material Example : Leather (animal skins) Wooden boards (logs) Steel beams (mixing iron and carbon)

Equipment Anything that is used to make an object Example : Devices Machines Instruments Vehicles Tools This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA