plumiScale of manufacture and the production method: OCR Level 1/2 Engineering Manufacture questions
Every OCR Level 1/2 Engineering Manufacture exam question on 3.2 Scale of manufacture and the production method, 2024–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 18 questions on Scale of manufacture and the production method, as a list
- June 2025, R014, Q16(a) (4 marks): Describe two products that would typically be made using one-off manufacture. An example is given for you: Example: A 3D printed joystick, made to fit a prototy
- June 2025, R014, Q16(b) (2 marks): Explain one advantage of using CAM to manufacture products. [2]
- June 2025, R014, Q16(c) (4 marks): Explain one advantage and one limitation of using templates to manufacture products. Advantage Limitation [4]
- January 2025, R014, Q8 (1 mark): Which of these describes batch production? (a) Continuous production 24 hours a day 7 days a week (b) High volume production of products (c) Individual one-off
- January 2025, R014, Q15(a) (4 marks): Mass manufacturing often involves the use of automated systems. Describe how fully automated robotic control is used to manufacture two products. 1. Product How
- January 2025, R014, Q15(b) (6 marks): Jigs are often used when mass manufacturing products. Discuss the advantages and limitations of using jigs when mass manufacturing products. [6]
- June 2024, R014, Q9 (1 mark): Which of these is a specific shape used to draw around to help cut out other materials in a same shape and size? (a) Fixture (b) Jig (c) Mould (d) Template [1]
- June 2024, R014, Q15(a) (1 mark): What is Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)? [1]
- June 2024, R014, Q15(b) (1 mark): Identify one CAM machine that can be used for wasting processes, other than a multi-axis machine. [1]
- June 2024, R014, Q15(c) (1 mark): Identify one product which can be mass manufactured using CAM. [1]
- June 2024, R014, Q15(d) (1 mark): Identify one product that is batch manufactured using CAM. [1]
- June 2024, R014, Q15(e) (6 marks): CAM is often used for mass manufacture. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using CAM in both mass and one-off manufacturing. [6]
- January 2024, R014, Q9 (1 mark): Which of these uses molten material to form complex shapes? (a) Fixture (b) Jig (c) Mould (d) Template [1]
- January 2024, R014, Q15(a) (2 marks): Describe how using templates to provide consistency can reduce waste when producing identical products. [2]
- January 2024, R014, Q15(c) (6 marks): A company is considering using CNC machines to ensure consistency in the quality of its manufactured products. Discuss the following statement: The approach to
- Specimen, R014, Q14(a) (2 marks): CAM lathes are widely used in engineering. Name two other types of CAM machine. 1 2 [2]
- Specimen, R014, Q14(b) (4 marks): Identify and explain two reasons why CAM machines are better than manual machines for making parts in large quantities. 1 2 [4]
- Specimen, R014, Q16(b) (6 marks): If the design is successful, the company is considering making the parts using either casting or machining. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using ca
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