Fig 1 shows a point of sale display stand designed to hold promotional leaflets in a hotel reception area. The stand is made from 5 mm white foamboard with ...

Fig 7 shows a rapid prototype model of a new mobile phone case. The model was produced using 3D printing (additive manufacturing). (a)(i) Describe how a 3D p...

Fig 4 shows a flat-pack shelving unit made from manufactured board. The unit has four shelves and two side panels. Each shelf is 600 mm wide and 300 mm deep....

A designer is improving the strength and rigidity of a wooden garden gate frame. The rectangular frame is made from softwood timber and currently flexes when...

Fig 13 shows a hand-operated food mincer used in a kitchen for processing meat and vegetables. The mincer uses a mechanism to convert the rotary motion of a ...

Fig 1 shows standard circuit symbols used in electronic design. A student is designing a light-sensing circuit for an outdoor garden lamp that switches on au...

Fig 1 shows a transparent protective cover for a desk lamp. The cover is made from acrylic (PMMA) using vacuum forming. (a) Give two properties of acrylic (P...

Fig 17 shows a workshop lathe used for turning metal components. (a) (i) State two safety features that should be fitted to the lathe. [2] (ii) Explain why a...

Fig 11 shows a cross-section through a steel corner bracket that joins two rectangular hollow-section tubes at a right angle. The bracket forms part of a lar...