Textiles- Unit 1: New and ~emerging Technolgoies
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What is automation?
The use of computers to automatically run a production line
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What is CAD?
Computer programs that designers use to draw detailed designs and model ideas
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Benefits of CAD
\-Easily shared with client
\-Testing without waste
\-Used to program CAM
\-Testing without waste
\-Used to program CAM
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What is CAM?
Uses codes converted from CAD drawings to program machines to shape and engrave material
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What are flexible manufacturing systems?
A series easily reprogrammable machines used in the production of a product
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What can Flexible manufacturing systems do?
\-Restock shelves
\-Transfer and assemble parts
\-Manufacture parts
\-Check quality
\-Transfer and assemble parts
\-Manufacture parts
\-Check quality
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What is Just in time manufacturing (JIT)?
When parts needed for manufacturing arrive just as they are needed
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Advantages of JIT
\-Less storage space needed
\-Minimal waste
\-Easily change factories to making other products
\-Minimal waste
\-Easily change factories to making other products
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Disadvantages of JIT
\-If there is a problem with supplier, process is delayed
\-Unexpected demand could lead to delays
\-Unexpected demand could lead to delays
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What’s Lean Manufacturing?
A process looking at the whole manufacturing process and works to create the best product to meet consumer demand
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What does lean manufacturing include?
\-Efficient working
\-JIT Manufacturing
\-Continuous improvment
\-Quality assurance
\-Customer feedback
\-JIT Manufacturing
\-Continuous improvment
\-Quality assurance
\-Customer feedback
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What are the main stages in Life cycle assessments (LCA)?
\-Extraction of raw materials
\-Manufacture and assembly
\-Transportation
\-Use
\-Disposal
\-Manufacture and assembly
\-Transportation
\-Use
\-Disposal
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How can designs investigate different ways to reduce the negative impact at each stage of LCA’s?
\-Alternative materials//manufacturing processess
\-Sourcing local materials or relocating factories to reduce transportation
\-Reducing parts
\-Alternative energy sources
\-Labelling for recycling
\-Sourcing local materials or relocating factories to reduce transportation
\-Reducing parts
\-Alternative energy sources
\-Labelling for recycling
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What is a finite resource?
Non renewable resources that are bad for the environment
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Examples of finite resoruces
\-Oil
\-Gas
\-Coal
\-Gas
\-Coal
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What are some ways to reduce waste?
\-Recycling schemes for household rubbish
\-Creating products with replaceable parts
\-Using more recycling materials
\-Creating products with replaceable parts
\-Using more recycling materials