Tools
Design & Technology: AQA GCSE, topic 7.9.2
Cutting Out Tools
Companies will use templates, jigs and patterns to mark out their material.
Template
- Template - the design you draw around to mark out the shape.
Jig
- Jig - a device that lets you perform a repetitive job over and over again.
- For example a jig to help you drill holes in the correct place.
Pattern
- Pattern - is the template to the individual parts that make up a piece of clothing, for example the arms of a jumper.
Marking Tools
Other marking tools used in the design and manufacture process.
Steel Rule
- Steel Rule - used to measure and draw straight lines.
Tape measure
- Tape measure - used to measure length of material.
Engineer square
- Engineer square - measure 90 degree angles on metal.
Try square
- Try square - measure 90 degree angles on wood.
Sliding bevel
- Sliding bevel - mark out angles.
Marking gauge
- Marking gauge/ Mortice gauge - used to mark out wood to an edge.
Marking Tools
Other marking tools used in the design and manufacture process.
Micrometer
- Micrometer is used to measure fine detail to 100th of a mm.
Tailor's chalk
- Tailor's chalk is used to mark out fabric.
Engineer's blue ink
- Engineer's blue ink is used to mark out metal.
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Marker pen
- Marker pen is used to mark out fabric or plastic.
Pencil
- Pencil is used to mark out wood.
Scribe
- Scribe is used to mark out metal.
Test yourself on Tools
Which marking tool is used to measure 90 degree angles on wood?
Which marking tool is used to mark out metal?