This years GSCE Engineering exam is based on hand held power tools, such as; DIY tools (drills, sanders, electric screwdrivers, etc.); kitchen equipment (electric whisks, mixers, blenders, etc.); household electrical equipment (hair dryers, electric shavers, handheld vacuum cleaners); or garden tools (leaf blowers, hedge trimmers). You will have to research and revise how they are manufactured and how they work.
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Ergonomics
- How are handheld power tools designed to be ergonomic?
- How have they been shaped to fit in the hand?
- How easy is it to operate?
- Can you operate the product using 1 hand? Can you reach all of the buttons easily?
- Is in easy to change the battery/access the plug (retractable)?
- Are the parts that you interact with different colours?
Anthropometrics
What are the important measurements to take?
What are the important measurements to take?
- These must be related to a target market (children/adults have very different dimensions.
- Hand size and grip are going to be important.
- Length of forefinger to use a trigger?