Year 12 Product Investigation

Coursework The first product you are going to investigate is a drinks bottle. I would like you to choose your own drinks bottle and think it wise if you all have a different bottle. The bottle must have a suitable alternative that is made using different materials and manufacturing processes. – Coke- Fanta- Sprite- Dr. Pepper – Lilt

Main product and second product photos 1 st Page – 1 st Product – – You must take multiple photos of the product you have chosen (empty) from all different views and display them in a suitable format. A small written section must explain what the photos are – Chosen product shown in different views etc. 2 nd Product – The same thing again multiple photos of alternative product, different views. Small explanation  You must take good quality close up photos, it is with the macro setting on your camera. If you do not have this bring your products in and you can use the school camera.

Performance analysis 3 rd Page - Both products are to be analysed against the following criteria on this page – Form - The shape and structure of an object – Function - The action for which the object is particularly fitted or employed – User requirements Set it up as a table Photos of productPhoto of main herePhoto of second here FormWrite up FunctionWrite up User RequirementsWrite up If you leave a space to the left of the table you can sketch the different parts that you are analysing in the boxes to the right. Sketches must be directly related to the analysis you are writing.

Relevant sketches to show the different specific parts of the product you are discussing.

Performance analysis 4 th Page - Both products are to be analysed against the following criteria on this page – Performance analysis – How easy is it to consume the fluids? Does the material protect the fluid/contents? Does it stand easily? Is it easy to open get to the fluid? – Material and components requirement – What materials has it been made from – How why are they suitable? Within that talk about the manufacturing processes. Why is the material suitable for the manufacturing process chosen? You must talk about all materials used to create the product. – Scale of production and cost – What is the scale of production? The manufacturing processes used may determine the scale of production. Large quantities – cheap/expensive? All components need to be done – lid/label/bottle etc. You may discuss how the scale of production/manufacturing process’s may have had an impact on the cost of the product. Talk about how the process may be expensive/inexpensive. If lots of them are made, it lowers the price of the manufacturing process etc… Set it up as a table (as the last one)

Performance analysis – Section A 5 th Page – Similarities and Differences – – The best way will be to set it up as a neat table – you DO NOT have to do it as a table if you can think of a more creative way All 6 headings from previous 2 sheets need to be used to compare the two products against one another – What is similar/ different - Bases Holding fluid – how much Label/carton/can aesthetics – message it gives Materials What Scales of production – cost implications Shapes of products Lid/access Damage Ease of use

HeadingsSimilaritiesPhoto of products Differences Performance analysis – section A

Section B - Materials – 6 TH Page Component – Material – Alternative – Environmental Impact Components - Bottle – Cap – Label Materials - Talk about all strengths of the material Alternative - Choose a suitable alternative, talk about both strengths and weaknesses Environmental Impact – Impacts of the actual material that has been used not the alternative – Extraction of raw materials – Energy to make in factories – Pollution – Electricity – Errors – Transportation – Consumer disposing of the product

ComponentMaterialAlternativeEnvironmental Impact Bottle Cap Label

Section C - Manufacture – 7 th Page - Manufacturing process – Talk about all the benefits of the process Alternative – Find a suitable alternative process – Vacuum forming – Rotational moulding – Offset Lithography Environmental Impact – Impacts of the manufacturing process that has been used not the alternative – Set up cost – Energy to make the component – Pollution – Electricity – Errors – Workers – Quality checks

ComponentManufacturing process AlternativeEnvironmental Impact Bottle Cap Label

Section D – Quality control and Quality assurance x2 Set it out as below (8 th page) Quality Control Bottle (Blow moulding) Preparation Process Finish Cap (Injection Moulding) Preparation Process Finish Label (Flexography) Preparation Process Finish

What to include (These are not headings!!) You must say what the benefits of each check will be and where possible how the check could be made Preparation – – Selection of plastic – Cleaned – Colour – Mould sizes – Machine set up – Temperature, hold etc – Printing set up Process – Alignment in machine – Mould – connection to machine – Temperature – Jams when printing – Ink levels/leakages Finish – Cleaned – Flash produced on the machine from leakages if mould isn’t closed properly – Sprue produced from production – where the plastic goes into the mould – Size – Foreign objects – Colour checked – Alignment on the product

Section D – Quality control and Quality assurance x2 Set it out as below (9 th page) Quality assurance Preparation Processing Assembly Finishing After sales In this box briefly explain the importance of the label Insert image of label here Recycle logo Nutrient Information Brand logo Ingredients table CE mark – Made in GB Takes up ¾ - 2/3 of the page Takes up ¼ - 1/3 of the page

What to include (These are not headings) After each explain the importance of each area Preparation – Check enough raw materials – Checking batch orders for amount of materials Processing – Quality control checks – Testing Assembly – Testing materials - performance – Testing – performance – each part – Tolerances – checking a batch Finishing – Boxing for shipping – quantity for sales – Standard of packaging After sales – Printed with quality standards mark – why? Label table – Should only take up the bottom ¼ - 2/3 of the page. Include: – What does each symbol inform the customer about and why is it there? What is the importance of each of the parts on the label?