Plastic materials are heated to such a temperature that they will flow and are then forced under pressure into a metal mould or through a die.

Metal objects are heated to a temperature that will cause plastic powders to adhere to the heated surface and, when cooled, produce a plastic covering.

Turning: The production by turning, facing, boring, screw cutting, centre drilling and knurling of primarily cylindrical or spherical forms from both ferrous and non-ferrous raw material, or appropriate plastics possibly using oil-based coolants.

The autumn 2017 edition of Futureminds has articles from Ultimaker, Celtic Kilncare Ltd, British Nutrition Foundation, the Food Teachers Centre and the Dorset Studio School.