This course follows on from IDES1316 Materials and Manufacturing 1 and emphasises the close relationship between industrial design practice and manufacturing technologies. You will deepen your knowledge of engineering materials and manufacturing processes, enabling you to communicate intelligently and effectively with other specialists in industrialized production. The course will cover plastics and metals, with specific emphasis on thermoplastics and injection moulding, sheet metal and tube, CNC machining, advanced manufacturing technologies, composites, fit and assembly, and design specifications to Australian Standards.