Topics 4.3- to 4.6 Design and Manufacturing Quiz

Seamless thermoplastic water tanks are usually produced using the process of...

• Plastic depsositation

• Plastic fusion

• plastic moulding

• plastic casting

Which of the following would affect the choice of a production system?

• Labour

• Skills and training

• Impact on the environment

Robots can be used to replace humans in a number of production areas. Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of using robots in production?

Which types of robot are capable of operating for long periods without human intervention?

What would be the predominant manufacturing process for this item?

• Blow moulding

• Injection moulding

• Rotational moulding

• Compression moulding

Which of the following are true of robotic production?

What temporary joining technique is predominantly used in self-assembly products such as flat pack furniture?

• Adhesives

• Knock-down fittings

• Nuts and bolts

• Nails

Answer explanation

Knock-down fittings are predominantly used in self-assembly products like flat pack furniture for temporary joining.

Basketball shoes can be designed by individual customers to personalize the colour and style. What scale of production is this an example of?

• Batch production

• Mass customization

• Mass production

• Continuous flow

Answer explanation

This is an example of mass customization because individual customers can personalize the colour and style of the basketball shoes.

What manufacturing process uses a laser to harden liquid resin?

• Fused deposition modelling (FDM)

• Laminated object manufacture (LOM)

• Paper-based rapid prototyping

• Stereolithography

Answer explanation

Stereolithography is the manufacturing process that uses a laser to harden liquid resin, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Using sandpaper/glasspaper to smooth the surface of a piece of wood is an example of...

• Machining

• Abrading

• Turning

• Cutting

Answer explanation

Using sandpaper/glasspaper to smooth the surface of a piece of wood is an example of abrading, as it involves wearing down the material through friction.