Manufacturing tech vocab crossword

A line that doesn't stop at one point
A system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in a product
Plastics that can be remelted back into a liquid without changing its physical properties. Ex. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) (Plastic bottles)
Plastics with a chemical structure that prevent it from remelting back into a liquid. Ex. Polyurethanes (insulating foams, mattresses, car parts, shoe soles)
When you combine materials together to form a new structure with properties that differ from its individual components. Usually consists of a matrix and a reinforcement. Ex. Carbon fiber composite
Objects made from clay (or other natural raw materials) hardened by heat. Classified as inorganic and nonmetallic. Ex. tile, brick, glass
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. US government agency that ensures safe and healthful working conditions for all people.
To shape a material by forcing it through a die Ex. Bubble gum, licorice, plastic straws, wire
Computer Aided Design Software used to create technical drawings
Computer Aided Manufacturing The use of software to control machine tools in the manufacturing process
Automated Guided Vehicles Mobile robot that follows markers or wires in the floor, or uses vision, magnets, or lasers for navigation
An unrestricted market with free access and competition of buyers and sellers. No tariffs, taxes, or other regulations.
Amount of a commodity, product, or service available
Land, equipment, and money used to start or maintain a business
A financial gain, or the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in producing something
Services performed by workers for wages
An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests
A tool that moves with a workpiece through a machine in order to provide repeatability and accuracy in the manufacturing of products
A tool that moves with a workpiece through a machine in order to provide repeatability and accuracy in the manufacturing of products