Engineering CH 8

The document summarizes the manufacturing processes used at New Balance's factory to produce shoes. It discusses seven key processes: separating, forming, assembling, molding/casting, conditioning, finishing, and quality control. For example, separating involves dividing raw materials into smaller pieces, while assembling is the process of putting components together. The document also answers questions about trade-offs in production, batch vs assembly line processes, the roles of engineers in testing prototypes, and how the seven processes could be applied to factories producing birdhouses or coffee mugs.

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Chapter 8

Questions & Answers

Question 1
Chris discussed seven manufacturing
processes: separating, forming,
assembling, molding and casting, finishing,
and quality control. What are these
processes, and how is each process used in
the New Balance factory?

Separating- when large amounts of raw

materials are divided into smaller
pieces to work with.
assembling- the process of putting
things together
molding/casting- the forming of liquid
rubber or plastic
conditioning- using temperature and
chemicals to change the product
finishing- the final treatments that are
down to the shoe
quality control- testing the shoes to
make sure they achieve their purpose

Question 2

Whats a trade-off? What is one

trade of that the New Balance
management makes?

A trade off is when one aspect of

manufacturing is maximized and
another is lessened. Like durability
to cost of materials for new
balance shoes.

Question 3

What processes in the New

Balance factory involve batch
production, and what processes
involve assembly line-style
production?

The assembly of the shoe.

Question 4

Robert Hartmann talked a lot

about the importance of
teamwork. Who are the
members of the team involved
in R&D at New Balance? Are
they all engineers?

The members of the team are not all

engineers they bring in a wide range of
knowledge to get a knowledgeable
opinion of the goal and design of the
product.

Question 5

How do some engineers at New

Balance test prototypes?

The engineers test for

appearance/appeal and the
structural strength.

Question 6
Youve just been hired as a consultant
to a factory that makes wooden
birdhouses. List the seven
manufacturing processes mentioned
in the chapter, and write how each
process might be used in the factory.

Separating- cutting the wood to size

Forming- shaping and sanding the
wood
Assembling- nailing or glueing things
together
Molding/casting- shaping the
accessory materials
Conditioning- testing the strength and
support
Finishing- painting the house
quality control- putting stress on the
house

Question 7
Youve just been hired as consultant
to a second factory. This factory
makes ceramic coffee mugs. List the
seven manufacturing processes
mentioned in this chapter, and write
how each process might be used in
this factory.

Separating- preparing the clay

Forming- molding the clay
Assembling- putting the handles on
Molding/casting- shaping the mug
Conditioning- heating the clay
Finishing- painting it
quality control- putting stress on the
mug