9.2 - Understanding Common Manufacturing Processes
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Practice Questions
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What is injection molding used for?
💡 Hint: Think of everyday plastic items.
Name one advantage of 3D printing.
💡 Hint: Think about prototypes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a characteristic of injection molding?
💡 Hint: Consider which method is best for mass production.
True or False: Die casting can only be used for aluminum parts.
💡 Hint: Think about the variety of metal applications.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a product design that utilizes both injection molding and CNC machining. Describe how each process contributes to the product's functionality.
💡 Hint: Think about how you would optimize each method's strengths.
Discuss how choosing composite materials could benefit the production of a new sporting good. What design considerations would you have to keep in mind?
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of composites compared to metals.
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