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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
Joining separate components together to make a product.
Used by Edexcel and Eduqas
Specification 3.7.3, 7.7.4 · Paper 1
Revise: Fabricating and ConstructingFabrication involves preparing and combining materials; assembly brings separate components together into the product.
The process of joining separate components to form a complete product.
When comparing methods, consider strength, appearance, movement, assembly time and whether the joint must be temporary or permanent.
Knock-down fittings can be dismantled, but repeated assembly may damage the fixing holes in manufactured board.
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The process of putting parts and components together to make a product or system.
Revise: Assembly and Joining MaterialsAssembly brings individual parts together into a working product. In an electronic device, this might mean securing the enclosure, attaching a bracket and joining components to a circuit board. These connections have different jobs: an enclosure may need to open for repairs, whereas a circuit-board connection must also conduct electricity.
Fitting components together to make a complete product or working system.
