plumiForming processes: OCR Level 1/2 Engineering Manufacture questions
Every OCR Level 1/2 Engineering Manufacture exam question on 1.2.3 Forming processes, 2024–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q12(a)(i)
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Q14(d)
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All 9 questions on Forming processes, as a list
- June 2025, R014, Q12(a)(i) (1 mark): Identify one specific polymer material that would be suitable for producing the vacuum-formed hard hat. [1]
- June 2025, R014, Q12(b) (4 marks): Identify two safety measures that should be taken when vacuum forming the hard hat. For each, explain why it is necessary. Safety measure 1 Why it is necessary
- June 2025, R014, Q12(c) (3 marks): State three characteristics of a suitable mould for producing the vacuum-formed hard hat. 1 2 3 [3]
- June 2024, R014, Q4 (1 mark): Which of these is a forming process? (a) Die casting (b) Forging (c) Injection moulding (d) Powder metallurgy of ceramic products [1]
- June 2024, R014, Q14(d) (6 marks): Consider the following statement: Both a lathe and a press brake machine are needed to make the component in the orthographic drawing on Page 12. How far do you
- January 2024, R014, Q13(b) (4 marks): Describe how the carbon fibre is formed into the shape of the bike frame. [4]
- Specimen, R014, Q12(b) (2 marks): Identify two polymers that could be used successfully in the vacuum forming process. 1 2 [2]
- Specimen, R014, Q12(c) (6 marks): Describe how the casing would be made using the vacuum forming process. [6]
- Specimen, R014, Q13(c) (4 marks): The composite material Carbon Reinforced Polymer (CRP) is used to make the frames for high performance racing bicycles. Describe how you would make the frames f
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