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One off production - answer--unique -hand made -expensive materials -highly skilled workers Batch production - answer--semi skilled workers -flexible manufacturing system -different batches of products are made Mass Production - answer--low skilled workers -1000's of items made -JIT method Continuous Production - answer--24/7 -low number of workers -highly skilled workers Gears - answer--change the direction of rotary motion -change spindle speed -transmit motion through 90 degrees are wheels which curved teeth cut into them to prevent jamming. force can be transmitted efficiently Compound gear - answer-a big gear with a small gear on it Spur Gear - answer--found in gear boxes -speed can be increased or decreased -direction can be changed Bevel and Mitre - answer--found in hand drills -can have shafts at 90 degrees -different sized gears can change speed Worm and Wheel - answer--found in string instruments -reduced rotational speed -decrease speed = increase of torque Rack and Pinion - answer--found in pillar drills -transmits rota

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One off production - answer--unique
-hand made
-expensive materials
-highly skilled workers

Batch production - answer--semi skilled workers
-flexible manufacturing system
-different batches of products are made

Mass Production - answer--low skilled workers
-1000's of items made
-JIT method

Continuous Production - answer--24/7
-low number of workers
-highly skilled workers

Gears - answer--change the direction of rotary motion
-change spindle speed
-transmit motion through 90 degrees

are wheels which curved teeth cut into them to prevent jamming. force can be
transmitted efficiently

Compound gear - answer-a big gear with a small gear on it

Spur Gear - answer--found in gear boxes
-speed can be increased or decreased
-direction can be changed

Bevel and Mitre - answer--found in hand drills
-can have shafts at 90 degrees
-different sized gears can change speed

Worm and Wheel - answer--found in string instruments
-reduced rotational speed
-decrease speed = increase of torque

Rack and Pinion - answer--found in pillar drills

, -transmits rotary motion into linear motion

Liquid Cement - answer--used on acrylic
-use crime to scratch surface = allows solvent to go into the indents
-put glue on both surfaces
-clamp

Contact Adhesive - answer--apply to both surfaces
-used on veneer
-allow to dry
-put materials together
-they stick instantly
-can be used on large surfaces
-only get 1 change

Epoxy Resin - answer--mix the resin and harder together
-allow to cure
-glues any materials
-expensive

hot glue gun - answer--apply to the material
-drys quick
-cheap

Super Glue (cyanoacrylate) - answer--glues different materials
-strong
-quick
-Expensive

V-thread - answer-used on nuts and bolts

Buttress thread - answer-NNNN
transmits force in one direction

ACME Thread - answer-gives tremendous force

spring washers - answer-dont become loose with force

wing nut - answer-hand tightening

counter sinking - answer--use counter sink drills to create the holes

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