Reducing Weight & Maintaining Strength
Context Overview
Lisi Aerospace are a global manufacturing specialist, producing assembly solutions alongside engine and structural components used in aircraft. In this context, students are asked to consider ‘reducing weight without compromising strength’.
Links to the National Curriculum
This free context covers CAD, CAM, rapid prototyping, manufacturing processes, maths and science, and visual and technical communication. It supports the full design, make and evaluate process, while also incorporating investigate and evaluate activities and relevant focused tasks. It links directly to the National Curriculum, including product design, material technology, and manufacturing.
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