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Design for manufacture and project management

Official AQA section 3.2.9.

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AqaA LevelDesign And Technology Product DesignDesigning and making principles

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Planning for accuracy and efficiency.
Students should be aware of, and able to discuss and demonstrate, the importance of planning for accuracy when making prototypes and making recommendations for small, medium and large scale production. Quality assurance.
Students should be aware of, and able to discuss and demonstrate, the procedures and policies put in place to reduce waste and ensure manufactured products are produced accurately and within acceptable tolerances, including quality assurance systems including Total Quality Management (TQM), scrum, Six Sigma and their applications to specific industrial examples including critical path analysis. Quality control.
Students should be aware of, and able to discuss and demonstrate, quality control, including: • the monitoring, checking and testing of materials, components, equipment and products throughout production to ensure they conform to acceptable tolerances • specific quality control methods including.
the use of ‘go-no go’ gauges, laser or probe scanning and measuring • use of digital measuring devices such as vernier callipers and micrometers • non-destructive testing such as x-rays and ultrasound.

TolerancesCAD (Computer-Aided Design)Quality AssurancePrototypingScrumQuality ControlGo-no go gaugeNon-destructive testing (NDT)

Understand Key Principles: Familiarize yourself with the key principles of Design for Manufacture, such as minimizing parts and understanding tolerances.
Focus on clarity in explanations: When answering questions, ensure your explanations are clear and concise, using technical terminology appropriately.

Ignoring Material Properties: Always consider the mechanical properties of materials, such as strength and durability, when designing for manufacture.
Neglecting to test prototypes: Always allocate time for testing and iterating on prototypes to ensure they meet design specifications and user needs.

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