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Using 1.1mm aluminium alloy sheet, create the phone holder to the technical specifications below.
You may wish to read up on the processes required by clicking on the links below to find out more.
Click here to view the PDF version of the technical drawing.
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Knowing what you do now, continue marking out your sheet metal according to the drawing, avoiding making mistakes and correcting those you made earlier.
CAD model download
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1. What is meant by engineering accuracy?
2. Why is accuracy important in manufactured products?
3. What problems could occur if a bend was 2 mm out of position?
4. Where in today’s task could accuracy be lost?
5. Which matters more today: measurement accuracy or forming accuracy? Why?
Complete the cutting, drilling and bending of the sheet metal sections
Engineering inspection task
Complete the inspection worksheet below
Engineering planning task
Complete the planning worksheet below
Use the process flowchart to help you organise your thoughts.