Tools + Equipment
Health + SAFETY ISSUES
Learning Objectives:
- To recap understanding of tools + equipment to aid exam performance - To recap knowledge of health + safety issues to aid exam performance. AQA Resistant Materials Mock Preparat
RESISTANT MATERIALS
REVISION
Marking Gauge
Sawing straight lines in wood or plastic (not metal) To scribe a line parallel to a surface edge in order to cut wood joints etc.
Try Square
Drawing a line at 90 degrees
OR checking a corner is square (90 degrees) AQA Resistant Materials Mock Preparat
Name
Tenon Saw or Back/Dovetail Saw
Process
Tools + EQUIPMENT
Hack Saw
File
• When clamping a piece of wood whilst sawing.
• Applying pressure whilst assembling Sawing metals or plastics to a required size/shape.
Shaping or smoothing a piece of wood, metal or plastic.
AQA Resistant Materials Mock Preparat
Name
G Clamp
Process
Tools + EQUIPMENT
Keep work square and clamped whilst assembling/gluing.
Machine Vice
Plane
Hold work still and secure when drilling. • When smoothing or cleaning a piece of wood
• When shaping a piece of wood
AQA Resistant Materials Mock Preparat
Name
Sash Clamp
Process
Tools + EQUIPMENT
Process
Hegna/Scroll Saw
Keep work square and clamped whilst assembling/gluing.
Pillar Drill
To drill work at a perfect 90 degrees or another angle using a drilling jig. AQA Resistant Materials Mock Preparat
Name
Tools + EQUIPMENT
To protect your breathing when working with dusty or hazardous materials. Ear defenders
To protect your ears when using loud machinery.
Apron
To protect your clothing from soiling or from being caught in machinery/tools. AQA Resistant Materials Mock Preparat
Name
Dust Mask
Use
Tools + EQUIPMENT
Goggles
Safety Boots
Protect your hands- particularly from heat when brazing or carrying out heat treatments. Protect your eyes from dust particles or any other flying debris from machining. Steel toe caps protect feet
