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Resistant materials technology: materials, processes and concepts

The technology of resistant materials, tools and processes is richly illustrated with animations and photographs.  The content listed below is from the KS3 Design and Technology package.  Each topic is hyperlinked to pages explaining the topic.

  • Metal technology: converting metal ores into the metals we use to make products

  • Wood technology: converting trees into timber products and manufactured boards.

  • Plastics technology: polymer types, moulding techniques and processes

  • Abbreviations of polymers

  • Uses of plastics

  • Measuring tools and processes

  • Marking out tools and processes

  • Hand tools used for cutting and shaping

  • Machine tools used for cutting and shaping

  • Wood joints

  • Soldering and brazing

  • Electric Arc Welding

  • Riveting

  • Casting pewter

  • Finishing processes

  • Assembling and joining processes

  • Electroplating animation

  • Planishing animation

  • Mechanisms

  • Structures

 

Design and Technology animations, notes and exercises for KS3 and KS4 GCSE

 

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