Picture Frame Project
Is there a link between engineering and craft?
An introduction to WJEC Engineering
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Your picture frame will be manufactured from a combination of wood, metal and plastic.
Have a go at manipulating the 3D CAD model above. Click here to download a copy of the Fusion 360 model which you can adapt yourself.
Which parts have been made from which material? Why do you think this is?
What does a picture frame have to do with engineering?
The short answer? Materials and making processes.What does a picture frame have to do with engineering?
If engineers primarily design and make physical solutions to the worlds problems, they need to be able to have a strong knowledge of materials and making processes, they need to be able to measure and mark out accurately and they need to be able to interpret engineering drawings.
Different materials possess different, physical and chemical properties.
If engineers are going to ensure that their solution is going to work then they need to know which is 'best' the intended purpose.
Unfortunately, each material has to be handled, and processed differently and requires a good knowledge of how to safely handle, cut, shape, process and form it.
All engineers, must know about materials before they can go on to become a specialist in a specific area.
Lesson Topics
Lesson Topics
This course is intended to last approximately 12-16 weeks. Some topics will be a single lesson whilst others cover multiple lessons.
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Topic 1
~2 to 3 lessons
Topic 1
~2 to 3 lessons
What is 'Engineering'?
What is 'Craft'?
Topic 2
4 to 6 lessons
Topic 2
4 to 6 lessons
Making the outer frame
Topic 3
2 to 3 lessons
Topic 3
2 to 3 lessons
Making the metal bracket
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