Fabricating and Assembly

• What are two common materials used to make paper?

  Wood pulp and recycled material
• Paper may be used in packaging, drawing and sketching, or model making.
• Careful consideration is needed on how paper or board products will be joined or assembled during manufacture.
• What is an example of a permanent joining method for paper or board products?

  Glue
• Papers and boards often need strengthening, such as through laminating.
• What does laminating involve to improve strength in papers and boards?

  Bonding layers of material
• Aluminium can be used as an insulator or bacterial barrier in food packaging.
• What is a rib in paper or board products used for?

  Strength and support
• Marking out, using tools such as French curves, requires skill and accuracy.
• What tools are commonly used for marking out in paper and board fabrication?

  Ruler, protractor, set square
• Comb binding is a readily available bookbinding method in offices or libraries.
• Match the component with its properties and use:

  Split pin ↔️ Reusable, cheap, fixed or movable pivot

  Stapling ↔️ U-shaped wire, hard to staple thick materials

  Adhesives ↔️ Wide variety, sticks objects to paper or board
• Paper engineering requires skill and practice to manipulate paper.
• What type of paper engineering project is mentioned in the guide?

  Pop-up 3D cards