Basic Manufacturing, 3rd ed

by Timings,Roger; Timings,Roger

• ISBN13: 9780750659901
• ISBN10: 0750659904
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2004-06-02
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Basic Manufacturing has already established itself as a core text for manufacturing courses in Further Education. The new edition has been revised to be fully in line with the new Vocational GCSE in Manufacturing from Edexcel, covering the three compulsory units of this scheme, and will continue to act as a core text for Intermediate GNVQ. Coverage of the two schemes is combined throughout the text, yet each chapter clearly illustrates which sections map to which units within the two scheme specifications. The author's approach is student-centred with self-check questions and activities provided throughout. As a result, the book is well suited to independent study. It is also clearly written to appeal to students of all abilities. Review questions are provided at the end of each chapter to consolidate learning and give practice for external assessments. The third edition contains a brand new chapter to cater for the examinable part of the GCSE syllabus (Unit 3), which includes case studies in the six sectors covered in the scheme: food and drink/biological and chemical; printing and publishing/paper and board; textiles and clothing; engineering fabrication; mechanical/automotive engineering; electrical and electronic engineering/computer/process control/telecommunications. The book is an excellent, readable introduction to the technical and business aspects of the manufacturing industry that will be invaluable for students on a wide range of courses, including City and Guilds certificates. It also provides a good grounding for students embarking on higher-level programmes within Manufacturing. Roger Timings is one of the UK's leading authors of textbooks on manufacturing and engineering. * Unit by unit match to the new Vocational GCSE in Manufacturing from Edexcel * Core text also meets the requirements of Intermediate GNVQ Manufacturing * Student-friendly approach, with numerous examples, case studies, and problems included throughout

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	viii
The manufacturing industry	1	(43)
What is manufacturing	1	(2)
The main UK manufacturing sectors	3	(1)
The chemical industry	4	(3)
The engineering industry	7	(9)
The food, drink and tobacco products industry	16	(5)
Paper and board manufacture	21	(2)
Textiles, clothing and footwear	23	(3)
The importance of the main manufacturing sectors to the UK economy	26	(3)
Industry and its location	29	(2)
Key stages of production (example)	31	(2)
Key stages of production (general)	33	(3)
Scales of production	36	(8)
Assessment activities	43	(1)
Design and graphical communication	44	(90)
Product design specification	44	(9)
Materials used in manufacture	53	(20)
Properties of materials	73	(5)
Physical properties	78	(5)
Production details and constraints	83	(2)
Quality standards	85	(11)
Generating proposals to meet a design brief	96	(12)
Graphical communication	108	(6)
Technical drawings	114	(6)
Patterns, samples and swatches	120	(4)
From design brief to finished product	124	(3)
Calculating the cost of a product	127	(7)
Assessment activities	133	(1)
Manufacturing products	134	(98)
Production planning and the schedule for manufacture	134	(15)
Teamwork	149	(1)
The preparation of materials and components	149	(1)
Machinery, tools and equipment in the working environment	150	(5)
The preparation of tools and equipment	155	(13)
Processing methods	168	(16)
Handling and storage of materials	184	(4)
Combining and assembling components	188	(14)
Assembly of components and subassemblies to specification and quality standards	202	(7)
Quality and production control	209	(6)
Safety equipment, health and safety procedures and systems	215	(13)
Safe working practices	228	(4)
Assessment activities	231	(1)
Applications of technology	232	(63)
The use of information and communication technology	232	(24)
Case study 4.1: The Internet and the World Wide Web	234	(2)
Case study 4.2: Databases	236	(2)
Case study 4.3: Spreadsheets	238	(2)
Case study 4.4: Computer-aided engineering	240	(5)
Case study 4.5: Rapid prototyping	245	(2)
Case study 4.6: Reverse engineering	247	(6)
Case study 4.7: A simple milling program	253	(1)
Case study 4.8: A simple turning program	254	(2)
Control technology and robotics	256	(11)
Case study 4.9: Programmable logic controllers	257	(7)
Case study 4.10: Pick and place robot	264	(2)
Case study 4.11: Wood machining	266	(1)
Smart materials, modern materials and components	267	(11)
Case study 4.12: Coated and smart fabrics	269	(1)
Case study 4.13: Specialized adhesives	270	(4)
Case study 4.14: The microprocessor	274	(1)
Case study 4.15: Microprocessor systems	275	(3)
Impact of modern technology	278	(2)
The advantages and disadvantages of the use of modern technology	280	(4)
Case study 4.16: The impact of modern technology on the global environment and sustainability	281	(3)
The stages in manufacturing a product	284	(8)
Investigating products	292	(3)
Case study 4.17: Investigating a compact disc (CD)	292	(3)
Assessment activities	295	(2)
Index	297