AQA 7552 / 3.1.6
Sub-assembly.
Modern industrial and commercial practice · Technical principles
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Sub-assemblies
Pre-manufactured units incorporated into final products.
Enable concurrent manufacture, speeding up production.
Reduce final assembly complexity.
Example: Typical sub-assemblies include bicycle braking systems, gear mechanisms, and drawer runners in furniture, which can be manufactured separately and fitted during final assembly.
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