metals - ANSWER inorganic materials with good conductivity to heat and electricity that can be melted
polymers - ANSWER organic materials like wood and plastic
drilling, mining, and harvesting - ANSWER raw material
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metals - ANSWER inorganic materials with good conductivity to heat and electricity that can be melted
polymers - ANSWER organic materials like wood and plastic
drilling, mining, and harvesting - ANSWER raw materials are harvested through these processes
custom manufacturing - ANSWER used to produce a single product or a small number of products
intermittent manufacturing - ANSWER small batches of parts move together through a factory
continuous manufacturing - ANSWER produces the highest number of parts at the lowest cost in plants that are specifically designed to produce these parts
petroleum - ANSWER is what modern plastics are made from
primary stock - ANSWER ex. lumber, ingots, bars, and rods
forming - ANSWER heating a piece of steel and hammering it into shape
process layout - ANSWER machines, tools, and equipment are laid out based on the kind of work they perform using this
quality control - ANSWER a system of manufacturers ensuring their products meet exact specifications
time and motion studies - ANSWER used to increase worker productivity
jigs - ANSWER are used to guide tools
fixtures - ANSWER are used to hold parts while work is performed
specification sheets - ANSWER include every detail of a part to be made
manufacturing costs - ANSWER are controlled through wise material purchases
pouring concrete into a form - ANSWER an example of casting and molding
worker training and motivation - ANSWER are the key to the success of a quality control program
seed tree cutting - ANSWER leaves a few trees
ceramics - ANSWER are hard, inorganic materials with high resistance to heat and little electrical conductivity
separating process - ANSWER sawing a piece of wood to length
welding two pieces of steel together - ANSWER an example of the combining process
plant layout - ANSWER refers to the location of the materials that will be made into products and how they are moved throughout the plant, equipment layout, utility location, and traffic flow
materials handling - ANSWER the movement of materials and products through a plant
selective cutting - ANSWER removes only single trees or small groups of trees
manufacturing - ANSWER the process of changing raw materials to make them more useful
computer simulations - ANSWER save time and money
just in time (JIT) material delivery system - ANSWER allows for the delivery of parts and materials at exactly the time they are needed for construction
lean manufacturing - ANSWER philosophy that involves getting rid of waste
OSHA - ANSWER ensures safe and healthful working conditions for working men/women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assisstance
raw materials are made into standard stock - ANSWER primary processing
standard stock is made into useful products - ANSWER secondary processing
mechanical assembly and bonding - ANSWER combining
shaping liquid materials around a mold - ANSWER casting and molding
compression, bending, or stretching - ANSWER forming
cutting materials to the desired shape - ANSWER separating
includes porcelain - ANSWER ceramics
made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms - ANSWER polymers
includes combinations of such materials as calcium and mercury - ANSWER alloys
cannot be reshaped after the curing process - ANSWER thermoset plastics
malleable and ductile materials usually found in rock - ANSWER metals
can be heated and reshaped - ANSWER
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