N5 Manufacturing Processes

Which process fits this description - molten metal is forced into a mould to cool and set?

• Sand Casting

• Die Casting

• Injection Moulding

• Rotational Moulding

Which of the following is an advantage of sand casting?

• It allows fairly complex models to be cast

• It is quick to do

• It is fully automated

• it is very accurate

Which kinds of products can be made by the process of vacuum forming?

• Plastic pipes

• Gears and locks

• Trays, dishes and containers

• Sports equipment

Which of the following are disadvantages of injection moulding?

• High initial tooling cost

• It takes a while to complete the process

• Materials used for it are high in cost

• Part design restrictions

Choose the correct advantage of rotational moulding

• It has fast production rates

• It will provide a uniform wall thickness

• It can provide detailed and complex parts

• It is inexpensive

Why might die casting be chosen to manufacture a product? Choose two correct answers

• It can make very large parts

• It is extremely accurate

• It gives a smooth surface finish

• It is cheap to set up

Which of the following products could be made by sand casting?

• Scale model cars, tools, gears

• Engine parts, sharpeners, gears

• Engine parts, tools, scale model cars

• Engine parts, tools, gears

What kind of material is used in the process of vacuum forming?

• Glass

• Metal

• Wood

• Plastic

How might you identify that a product has been injection moulded? Choose two correct answers

• Ribs

• Rounded corners

• Mould split lines

• Injection marks

What kind of products are made through rotational moulding?

• Balls & hollow plastic toys

• Balls & plastic baskets

• Plastic baskets & hollow plastic toys

• Candle holders & balls