Thursday, 8 October 2009. Another reason is because it is widely available compared to wood. Manufactured board comes in sizes every 3mm. This is because it is much easier and more efficient for manufacturers as well as consumers.

Friday, 9 October 2009. Components are drawn using CAD software. Sent to a nesting program which arranges components in a way that creates least waste. Sheet metal is placed on the bed of the cutter. Design is cut out using a high heat plasma arc. Components are finished and ready for machining. A metal box is partly filled with sand and resin. A shape made of wood or plastic is placed on to the first layer. The piece is now ready for polishing.

Finishing Woods - Crucial Notes. Some also offer protection to moisture when used outdoors. Seals and protects the surface of the wood. Generally applied to timber that is going to be used outdoors. They enhance appearance and extend the useful life of timber products. A New type of MDF.

My Blog detailing my product design As. Friday, 9 October 2009. Polyurethane Varnish - Sprayed or painted on with matte or gloss finish. Oils - Rubbed into the wood and enhances the colour. Of the wood, whilst. Paint - The timber must be primed before it is painted with what is nomaly an oils baised paint. Monday, 5 October 2009.

Mixture of one or more metals. At leats one of them containing iron and carbon. Mixture of two or more metals and niether of them containing iron and carbon. Quite strong and cheap, but rusts easily and cant be hardened or tempered. Harder than mild steel and cant be hardened and tempered. Difficult to work and rusts easily. Hard, however brittle order impact. Quite strong, corrosion resistant, malleable, ductile and looks good.

Friday, 9 October 2009. Ferrous-Metals containing Carbon and Iron. Alloys-Mixture of two or more metals. Ferrous Alloys-A mix of two or more metals. At least one of which contains Iron or Carbon. Non-Ferrous Alloys-Mixture of two or more metals not containing Iron. High Carbon Steel-Harder than Mild Steel. Can be hardened and tempered.

Friday, 4 September 2009. I Should never have Bought. I Should never have Bought.

Ferrous metals- metals that contain iron and carbon. Non ferrous metals- Metals that do not contain iron. These metals do not rust. Brass- quite strong, corosion resistant maileable, ductile and looks good.