Events (October 2014)
30-10-14
Public Event: Materials Library Evening
Join the Institute of Making team in exploring the Materials Library’s curious collection to see, touch, discuss, play with and learn more about the extraordinary material world that surrounds us. The evening will include an introduction by Creative Director & Curator of Materials Zoe Laughlin, opportunities for hands-on engagement with the collection, material consultancy and, most excitingly, the launch of the Materials Library App.
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27-10-14
Members Event: Factory Tour - Ford
Join us on a behind the scenes visit to one of the UK’s leading car manufactures, Ford.
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03-10-14
Public and Members event: The History of Robots with Iain Duncan
Iain Duncan has been involved with robotics, automation and control systems for most of his long career. His talk will cover everything from the History of Robots to a personal history of robots Iain has made and there will even be a short interactive activity.
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03-10-14
Members Event: CNC Milling
CNC milling can create accurate and precise shapes and sizes and has a wide range of applications, but is this the correct machine to use for your project?
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02-10-14
Members Event: Arduino Animatronic Eye Masterclass
Animate your latex eye so that its gaze follows you around the room with animatronics master Matthew Walker.
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02-10-14
Members Event: Animatronic Eye Making Masterclass
Participants will build an animatronic copy of their own eye! The sessions will begin by demonstrating how to make a mould of your eye and how to use this to cast a latex copy of your eyelid. The next step will be to construct a mechanism to mount a doll’s eyeball so that it can move from side to side, then stick the eyelids over them. You will even be able to take the eye home!
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01-10-14
Members Event: CNC Milling
CNC milling can create accurate and precise shapes and sizes and has a wide range of applications, but is this the correct machine to use for your project?
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01-10-14
Members Event: Experimental Laser Cutting
Have you always wanted to experiment with the potential of the laser cutter? Do you have an unusual project that you would like to give a go?
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