Material Management and the use of production aids

Cards (6)

  • Templates - often used for irregular shapes where it would be difficult to makr out the profile directly onto the material
  • Jigs - specially made to perform a specific part of the manufacturing process. Can be used when: cutting, drilling, sawing and gluing. (advantages and disadvantages)
  • Lamination (formers or moulds) - layering. Often used to create curved component
  • Mortise Gauge - two spurts instead of one (marking gauge)
  • Marking gauge - used to make a line parallel to an edge
  • Sliding Bevel - any degree marking tool