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Commercial manufacturing:, there are a multitude of ways to protect and…
Commercial manufacturing:
How are timbers and boards selected and processed for commercial products?
How are materials cut, shaped and formed to a tolerance?
How and why are surface treatments and finishes applied to wooden products?
there are a multitude of ways to protect and visually enhance wood some include
preservation:
the ability to use either chemical or physical means to extend the life of certain products.
people do this in order to have products last longer reducing the costs to replace the different types of wood
wax:
this is used as a finishing product to protect the woodwork from absorbing moisture
people do this so wood that are exposed to certain conditions don't warp and break apart
Pil:
The oil helps replenish some of the natural oils but also enhance the natural gain of the wood.
Consumers would want this because it helps add towards the structure of the wood, providing more stability and structure.
Paint:
Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, it can provide seals to certain joints like on a shed, providing a protective coat so water cannot go through.
Consumers would want this because it mainly looks nice, but also adds a slight protection so it lasts longer.
stain:
this is a type of finish applied to wood to alter its appearance and can also enhance the grain strength
people would want this to look nicer but also provides a slight stability to the product
varnish:
shades of Varnishing can help to reduce scratches or abrasions on surfaces, along with looking nice!
people would want this because depending on their location will help them better to protect different kinds of wood
What do you have to look at:
There are 3 main types of wood: Hardwood, soft wood and man-made.
Hardwood is defined by being deciduous so they lose they years by the seasons. Hardwood is less sustainable too, with most trees taking up to 50-200 years to grow. Some examples include oak, birch and ash.
Softwood is defined by having leaves all year round. These trees are easily sustainable and cheap which is why manufacturers prefer them over hardwood. Some examples are pine, fir and spruce.
Man-made board is defined by being made from old recycled bits of wood. This is beneficial because it reduces the need for deforestation.
Some examples include OSB, MDF and chipboard.
Manufacturers mainly look at two things, pricing and sustainability.
Sustainability is important because it means you are able to keep a product going continuously without the idea of losing it for good. This then leads to the idea of money since, if you are able to easily source it, you can make more products to gain more profit.
how are the materials cut shaped and formed to a tolerance
tolerance: the maximum and minimum ranges allowed for a product to be manufactured
usually when making a wood based product you would mark out where you wanted to cut and in most products this tolerance would be anywhere from 2mm to 1/100th of a mm
the piece of equipment used when making a tolerance is the go/no go gauge this allows for the piece of material to be checked to the tolerance before being sent out as a product