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Quick questions on Cutting, shaping and forming explained: O-Level Design and Technology
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What is matching the process to the material?Show answer
Different materials respond differently to being cut and shaped, so the process must suit the material's properties. Using the wrong process wastes material, gives a poor result and can be dangerous (a wood saw blunts on metal; heating a thermoset will not soften it). Good making starts with choosing a process that fits the material, the shape required, and the available tools.
What are forming processes?Show answer
Forming changes shape without removing material, often using heat:
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