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3.3.2 Drop In Method

Course subject(s) Module 3 Design for Recycling at the Material Level

Complete the following steps:

  1. Read the information about the complexity level tool in module 3.
  2. Examine the images of each part (on the following pages) closely.
  3. Answer the following questions:
    • What is each part’s complexity level, according to the tool? Explain why.
    • Which of the 5 parts is the easiest to manufacture out of a recycled grade and would therefore be the best starting point for applying recycled plastics in this design? Explain why.

 

Continue to the next page to look at the images of the vacuum cleaner parts.

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