AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series B - Paper 2 Designing & making principles|2020 A-Level - Design & Technology (Product Design)

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AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series B - Paper 2 Designing & making principles|2020 A-Level - Design & Technology (Product Design)AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series B - Paper 2 Designin... g & making principles SECTION A 1. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show two different toothbrushes. Figure 1 Figure 2 Electric toothbrush Manual toothbrush Compare the materials and components used in their manufacture and their suitability for intended function; cleaning teeth. [8 marks] 2. Explain how the major developments in technology listed below have led to improvements in the design of electronic products. [6 marks] 2 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series B - Paper 2 Designing & making principles Micro-electronics Advancements in CAD/CAM 3 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series B - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 3. Product packaging is an essential way in which the manufacturer communicates with the consumer. Study the packaging for a vacuum cleaner below. Image: © Verbaska / Shutterstock.com Discuss the type of information a manufacturer can convey to the customer through product packaging. Use examples to support your answer. [12 marks] 4 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series B - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 5 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series B - Paper 2 Designing & making principles 4. The symbols below are used to convey important information about products during their lifecycle. For each symbol explain its meaning and give a specific example of where it would be found. [9 marks] Symbol Meaning and example 6 AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design Series B - Paper 2 Designing & making principles SECTION B 5. Match the three examples of Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) equipment to the appropriate applications in the table below. [3 marks]  CNC lathe  Laser cutter  Plotter cutter  CNC router Each piece of equipment can be used only once. Application CAM equipment Cutting vinyl lettering for a van Machining and shaping an MDF wardrobe door Cutting and engraving acrylic sheet for a shop sign 6. Explain the term ‘non-destructive testing’ and give one example of where or when it would be used. [Show More]

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