Use the information in Unit 1-5 and Unit 5 readings, “Automated Manufacturing System” from Youssef & El-Hofy’s Machining Tools and “3D printing technique applied to rapid casting” by Bassoli,
Gatto, Iuliano & Violante, to answer the assignment questions.

1. In your opinion, who would read these two different texts? (1)

I think….because…
2. How could readers use “3D printing technique applied to rapid casting” and “Automated Manufacturing System” together?(1)

Readers might use both because………
3. a) What is the author’s purpose in writing “3D printing technique applied to rapid casting ”? (.5)

The purpose is….
b) Compare “3D printing technique applied to rapid casting ” to the example texts in Unit 1. Which type is “3D Printing…rapid casting”? (.5)

This is a….
4. Using the SQ3R reading method, what are some questions you would have before reading: “3D printing technique applied to rapid casting”? Use some of the key words in Unit 5. List 4 questions
that would guide your reading. (2)

The four questions I would have before reading are….
5. Select one of your questions in #4 and find the answer (give a brief answer and the page where you found the answer). (1)
Write answer here…

6. Identify 10 difficult or unknown words from “3D printing technique applied to rapid casting”. (2) Search for the technical definitions of the difficult or unknown words using
the library reference resources at CREDO, or another reliable dictionary (Oxford, etc).
The definition should reflect how the word is used in the article.

7. What types of hard evidence are used in “3D printing technique applied to rapid casting”? Give 4 examples and label them.(4)

Bassoli, Gatto, Iuliano & Violante use the following types of hard evidence…

8. What conclusions do the authors of “3D printing technique applied to rapid casting” draw, based on their evidence? (3)

Bassoli, Gatto, Iuliano & Violante conclude that…
9. What are the main/key points of “Lean Production – Just-in-Time manufacturing Systems” in “Automated Manufacturing System”? (5)