TMS3733 Assignment 5 2024 (Detailed Answers)

QUESTION 1 The design process step 3 is referred to as the make stage. It is important to plan for this stage. Planning includes those activities which are involved when working out, in advance, how a product, process or system is to be produced or realised before actually doing it. Make notes regarding the materials needed by finding answers to the following questions: a. What different types of material are needed? b. What should the quality of the different materials be? c. What are the sizes of the available raw materials? d. Will the different materials have to be cut to size? e. Will the different materials have to be shaped? f. What does the final finish of the product or prototype have to be? [20] QUESTION 2 A production sequence or production flow chart helps you plan ahead to ensure that you complete all the work that needs to be done to make your product, prototype or model within the time and cost constraints that have been set. The following are some of the questions that need to be asked when you compile a production sequence: a. Indicate the grade the model is planned for. b. What are the different tasks that need to be performed? c. Which tasks need to be completed before another task can begin? d. Which tasks can be done at the same time? e. What resources (materials, tools) are necessary to complete each task? f. Who will complete each task? 4 g. How long will it take to complete each task? h. How much will each task cost? i. What will happen if a task is not completed on time or is completed ahead of schedule? j. When will progress of the different tasks be checked and discussed? [20] QUESTION 3 The nature of the design process is such that it provides opportunities to resolve problems which exist in the world for the students. The first important step is to give the problem, need or want a name. and then the following steps are important for the Investigate stage of the design process. An