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Technologists' Practice November 2008
Hard Materials Technology YEARS 11-13

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Pulling all the right strings

From humble beginnings 25 years ago, Gisborne-based manufacturer Pultron Composites Ltd has grown to employ approximately 80 people and export millions of dollars of high-tech fibreglass pultruded products. This case study looks at the business and explains pultrusion technology.

Focus points include: Additional Material:

Characteristics of Technology

  • Interdisciplinary practice

Technological Products

  • Forming, manipulating and/ or transforming materials to enhance the fitness for purpose of a technological product

Curriculum related activity:

  • Focus questions to promote classroom discussion on aspects of the Technological Products component of the Technological Knowledge strand are here.
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