Knife Manufacturing – Case Stud
Quantity made commercial knife production at wusthof in solingen germany.
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Case study expectations
Students will nees to be able to answer the following regarding the case study for
commercial kitchen knife production
1) Product materials selected , and reasoning
2) Manufacturing processes used and reasoning
3) Tooling required (i.e. Die, Mould types)
4) Capital Equipment Required, - ie Machines, Robots etc.
5) Computer applications (i.e. CNC machining, assembly, robotics, etc)
6) Assembly technique
7) Quality assurance methods
8) Production/consumer saftey considerations
TDIE 2003 Integration of manufacturing procrsses
Case study question/production of knifes
Your full name: Student NO.
Analysis f high quality ass production culinart knives at wusthof,
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[Link] was the knife cut from the work piece? What is the alternative method to
this, and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each
[Link] is the final hardness of the knife blade?
[Link] material is used for the blade of the knife, and why wouldthis be a good selection
for the final product?
[Link] detail describe the multiple steps required to change the steel’s mechanical
property from as received, to the final desired product
a.
b.
properties:
c
properties:
[Link] are some of the applicable product/consumer safety consideration for this knife
and how/ where were they applied?
a.
b.
[Link] are some of the manufacturing safety consideration that were applied during the
production of the knife?
a.
b.
[Link] a four step inspection plan for the production as part of quality assurance.
a.
b.
c.
d.
[Link] is the product assembled; handle the tang of knife?
[Link] are 4 computer type applications are used in mass ^production of knives?
[Link] typr of toolimg is rewuired for mass prodution of knives? List atleast 4
[Link] 5 major operations and their purpose in reverse order from the manufacturing
process flow:
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b.
c.
d.
e.
[Link] of capital equipment is required for masss production of knives? List atleast
4