Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0
Specification 1.1.8 · Paper 1
Revise: Production Techniques and SystemsA standardised component is made to a common specification and can be exchanged for another component of that specification. Nuts, bolts, washers and hinges are familiar examples. Standardisation does not mean that every bolt fits every hole; the designer must choose the correct size and specification.