Wastage (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Flashcards
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What is wastage in D&T?
What is wastage in D&T?
Cutting & shaping techniques for paper/card/board
Three main wastage techniques
Three main wastage techniques
Cutting, shearing, and perforating
What paper shears create
What paper shears create
Straight cuts using shearing action
What craft knives excel at
What craft knives excel at
Detailed cutting and scoring work
Purpose of rotary cutting tools
Purpose of rotary cutting tools
Create perforations or cut lines for tearing/folding
Key feature of cutting mats
Key feature of cutting mats
Self-healing, non-slip surface
Desktop paper cutter capability
Desktop paper cutter capability
Handle multiple sheets simultaneously
What dies are made from
What dies are made from
Sharpened steel strips called 'rules'
Main advantage of die cutting
Main advantage of die cutting
Cuts through multiple layers simultaneously
Laser cutting workpiece benefit
Laser cutting workpiece benefit
Don't need to be physically held during cutting
Laser cutting precision level
Laser cutting precision level
Extremely precise, more accurate than hand-cutting
Main advantage of hand tools
Main advantage of hand tools
Maximum flexibility and control
Where die cutting excels
Where die cutting excels
Production environments with repeated shapes