Sean Peel of the Surgical Procedure design team at National Centre for Product Design and Development Research, where we are based, gave a talk about his work. He uses the same technologies as the makers do during the Makers Using Technology residencies, haptic modelling software and 3D printing. Sean guided the audience through a facial reconstruction case that he had worked on using those technologies. With graphic images of surgery, his talk was at times gut wrenching as well as informative.

Dr Peter Dorrington explains FDM

Dr Peter Dorrington gave an overview of 3D printing technology. He gave insight of what the technologies can actually do. The audience were given sample prints of differing technologies so they could see and feel the differences. With two 3D printers in the room, Peter gave a live demonstration of what can be made.

Victoria Jones explains the processes that made Beate Gegenwart's work

Victoria Jones of Head of Makers Using Technology, talked through the four Makers Using Technology residencies hosted by us and participated in by Jessica Lloyd Jones, Anne Gibbs, Beate Gegenwart and Anna Lewis. She talked through the processes that the artists went through and showed their resultant work.