What are knock-down fittings?
Mass-produced fixings often used in flat-pack furniture
Hand-made fixings used in luxury, one-off furniture
Super-strength glue used to join furniture parts
Which one of the following is a non-permanent method of assembling metals?
Soldering
Contact adhesives
Nuts and bolts
When would a non-permanent method of joining components be used rather than a permanent method?
When a strong join between the components to be assembled is needed
When the surface finish of a product would be damaged by a permanent join
When an ‘invisible’ join is needed between the components to be assembled
How do solvent cements join plastic surfaces together?
A seal between the surfaces is created through melting and fusing them together
They adhere the two halves together by use of gluing and bonding agents
They fix the two surfaces together by use of plastic solder to seal the joins
What type of items is flat-frame construction typically used to produce?
More complex items such kitchen units and cupboards
Self-assembly products with knock-down fittings
Simpler items such as door and window frames