Revision checklist

Topic Area What you should know

Topic Area 1: Manufacturing Processes 1.1 Types of manufacturing processes • The types of manufacturing processes 1.2 Details of different manufacturing processes • Wasting processes: Sawing • Wasting processes: Filing • Wasting processes: Shearing • Wasting processes: Drilling • Wasting processes: Threading • Wasting processes: Laser cutting • Wasting processes: Milling/routing • Wasting processes: Turning • Shaping processes: Die casting • Shaping processes: Sand casting • Shaping processes: Sand casting versus die casting • Shaping processes: Injection moulding • Shaping processes: Powder metallurgy • Forming processes: Forging • Forming processes: Press forming • Forming processes: Strip heating polymers • Forming processes: Vacuum forming • Forming processes: Moulding of GFRP composites • Forming processes: Moulding of CFRP composites • Additive manufacturing: 3D printing • Joining processes: Brazing • Joining processes: MIG/MAG welding • Joining processes: Riveting • Joining processes: Mechanical fastening • Finishing processes: Painting and powder coating

Topic Area 2: Engineering materials

2.1 Mechanical properties of materials SAMPLE • Strength, elasticity, ductility and hardness 2.2 Other properties influencing manufacturing • Malleability, machinability, cost and sustainability 2.3 Types of engineering materials and how they are processed • Metals: Ferrous metal alloys

• Metals: Aluminium alloys • Metals: Copper, brass and bronze • Polymers: Thermoplastic polymers • Polymers: Thermosetting polymers • Engineering ceramics • Composite materials • Smart materials Topic Area 3: Manufacturing requirements

3.1 Interpreting orthographic third angle projection drawings • BS EN 8888 • Line types and abbreviations • Dimensions, tolerances and surface finish • Mechanical features 3.2 Influence of the scale of manufacture on the production method • Scales of manufacture • Know the advantages and limitations of using CAM machines to manufacture parts • Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) 3.3 Quality • Quality systems Topic Area 4: Developments in engineering manufacture

4.1 Inventory management • Material requirements planning (MRP) • Just in time (JIT) manufacturing 4.2 Lean manufacturing • Seven wastes 1: Transportation, inventory, movement • Seven wastes 2: Waiting, over-processing, over production, defects 4.3 Globalisation • Globalisation SAMPLE Revision checklist

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