Get Energised

Last year we produced a few 3D printed parts for the Get Energised project run by NMS in their Rural Life Museum and in Edinburgh. The workshops are designed to encourage people to experiment and investigate with some energy-based science experiments. The project is a huge success and is driving some parts of the new fit-out of NMS itself. On the right you can see some of the moving parts of the models - made entirely on the 3D printer (except for the steel bar!).

Marvellous Materials

We wanted to post a photo of some of the materials we've been using over the last few weeks that are just a wee bit unusual.

Top left there is 3D printed wood which we've used in a few places now - here we have some castle pieces for NMS. Top right is some solid coloured mdf which has been laser cut into shape. Bottom left we have moulded silicone, moulded into some pretty nice shapes and colours and then finally we have a demo from our newest 3D printer which prints in two colours - purple & white is the new orange & white when it comes to traffic cones!

The Best of Scotland's Museums

The first few months of this year have been crazy and FifeX has been doing lots of work in some of Scotland's finest museums. The month saw a variety activities from finishing our project for the Sanday Heritage Centre (Sanday, Orkney) through to an exciting refurbishment of the Imagine gallery in NMS. (photo on right is Ken and Paul during an early-morning start under the yellow glow of the Imagine gallery's lighting).

Finally, to cap it off we attended the Scottish Museums Federation's annual conference in Perth to talk to them about interactive exhibits with Lyndsey Clark. The SMF has members from many of Scotland's exciting museums and it looks like there is plenty to see for Scotland's visitors this summer!