Manufacture and Materials
Date Submitted: 06/20/2004 05:27:50
Category: / Science & Technology / Engineering
Length: 20 pages (5423 words)
Category: / Science & Technology / Engineering
Length: 20 pages (5423 words)
Question 1: - Why automotive manufactures are seeking to employ new manufacturing techniques in component manufacture - you should give additional examples. [10]
Manufacturing Process Comparison Table:
Manufacturing Process Raw Material Utilisation (%) Energy Requirement per kg of finished part (MJ)
Casting 90 30-38
PM - Sintering 97 29
Cold or Warm Extrusion 85 41
Hot Drop Forging 75-80 46-49
Machining Processes 40-50 66-82
- To produce the highest quality part at the lowest possible cost, to produce a 'WIN WIN' situation where …
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…azom.com
- www.visionteksystems.co.uk/laminatedmcwindows.htm
- www.industrialtechnology.co.uk
- www.glasslinks.com/newsinfo/auto_palstic.htm
- www.britglass.co.uk/publications/mglass/making6.htm
- www.expertexpert.com/tough.htm
- http://uk.geocities.com/dj_jimbo_b/physics/tough.htm
- www.howstuffworks.com/question404.htm
- www.babez.de/newpics3/invicta.htm
Other References
- Simon Jarvis - BMW raw material buyer
- General Class notes
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