Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0
Specification 2.7.2, 4.7.2, 7.7.1, 7.7.2 · Paper 1
Removing small particles of material by rubbing or cutting with abrasive grains.
Revise: Shaping ProcessesAbrading removes metal using abrasive grains. Abrasive paper can smooth a filed surface or remove small marks. Work through suitable grades, moving from coarser to finer abrasives when a smoother finish is needed.
- Revise: Polymer Shaping Techniques
Removing material by rubbing it with abrasive particles, for example on wet-and-dry paper, to adjust or smooth a surface.