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crowd funding
the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people who each contribute a relatively small amount, typically via the Internet.
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co operative
a farm, business, or other organization which is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits.
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fairtrade
trade between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries in which fair prices are paid to the producers.
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market pull
Market pull is when product ideas are produced in response to market forces or customer needs
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Technology push
when research and development in new technology, drives the development of new products
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automation
the use or introduction of automatic equipment in manufacturing
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CAD
aid in the creation, modification, analysis or optimisation of a design
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CAM
using machines controlled by computers to aid manufacture of a product
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FMS
A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is a production method that is designed to easily adapt to changes in the type and quantity of the product being manufactured.
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JIT
a production model in which items are created to meet demand, not created in excess or in advance of need
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lean manufacturing
minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity
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planned obsolescence
planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life
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pneumatics
storing gas or air under pressure
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prototype
A prototype is an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process.
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mass production
the production of large quantities of a standardized article by an automated mechanical process.
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batch production
a method of manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups or amounts, within a time frame
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continuous production
low production method used to manufacture, produce, or process materials without interruption.
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one off production
One off production is the manufacture of a single product/item
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vacuum forming
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offset lithography
p2
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die cutting
p3
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flexography
p4
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gravure
p5
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shape memory alloy
an alloy that can be deformed when cold but returns to its pre-deformed shape when heated e.g braces
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photochromic pigment
change colour when exposed to light e.g. UV sunglasses
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quantum tunneling composite
can be a conductor or insulator depending on pressure e.g.touchscreens
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thermochromic pigments
change colour depending on temperature e.g.thermometers
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piezoelectric material
generates electrical charge in response to pressure e.g.inkjet printers
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litmus paper
paper stained with litmus which is used to indicate the acidity or alkalinity of a substance
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polymorph
become plastic on heating and harden on cooling, and are able to repeat these processes. e.g. ergonomic handles
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synthetic fabrics SNAP
nylon acrylic polyester
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natural fabrics NSCW
silk cotton wool
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linear movement
in a line
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rotary movement
in a circle
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reciprocating movement
a repetitive up-and-down or back-and-forth linear motion
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oscillating movement
like a pendulum
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softwoods lps
larch pine spruce
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hardwoods boamb
beech oak ash mahogany balsa
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manufactured board mpc
MDF plywood chipoard
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ferrous metals lct
low carbon steel ,cast iron, tool steel
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non ferrous metals catz
copper aluminium tin zinc
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alloys bsh
brass stainless steel high speed steel
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polymers hap
acrylic HIPS polypropene
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thermosetting polymers
epoxy resin UF
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blended n mixd favriques
cotton/polyester
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woven fabrics
plain weave
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non woven
bonded felted
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reinforcing materials
lamination bending folding webbing fabric interfacing
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paper forms
sheet roll ply
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timber forms
planks boards moldings
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metal forms
sheet rod bar tube
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polymer
sheet rod powder granules foam films
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fabric forms
yarns fabrics
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electric components
quantity volt and current setting
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production aids
templates jigs patterns
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Coco Chanel
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Alexander McQueen
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Apple
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Dyson
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
co operative
Back
a farm, business, or other organization which is owned and run jointly by its members, who share the profits or benefits.
Card 3
Front
fairtrade
Back
Card 4
Front
market pull
Back
Card 5
Front
Technology push
Back
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