Walkaround: Manufacturing Methods

Task 1 -

Find a metal product/object made using machining; find another object made by casting.

Bearing

allows for rotations with less friction; example of task 1 machining; found in Mr. Craw's room (robotics)

Metal Fork

eating utensil; example of task 1 casting; found in the cafeteria

Task 2 -

Find a plastic product made by blow-molding; find another made by compression molding

Trashcan

Plastic storage container; example of task 2 blow moulding; found near sophomore parking lot

Bottle Cap

secures onto a given container; example of task 2 compression moulding; found in Mr. Moss' fab lab

Task 3 -

Find a product made by filament winding

Bicycle Frame

Frame on bicycle wheel; example of task 3 filament winding; found on Grant's bicycle

Task 4 -

Find two products – one made from thermoforming, and another one made from vacuum forming

Cream Cheese Container

Cup that contains cream cheese; example of task 4 thermoforming; found in Grant's lunch

Car Bumper

Car bumpers protect the front and back of a car; example of task 4 vacuum forming; found on Grant's car

Task 5 -

Find two products - one made from weaving; and a second one made from knitting and weaving

Luc's Jacket

Luc's jacket; example of knitting; found on Luc

Lanyard

Lanyards are a wearable method by which a card or other small item can be carried or protected; example of task 5 weaving; found around the neck of every rule-following student

Grant - 6/9 = 16.67

Machining - Correct

Casting - Flatware - incorrect (see link - punch press/machining)

Blow Molding - correct

Compression Molding - correct

Filament Winding - bicycle frame - incorrect (see link - bending of tubular metal)

Thermoforming - correct

Vacuum Forming - incorrect (see link - injection molding)

Knitting - Correct

Weaving - Correct