Introduction

3D Printing is becoming a widely used technology with a seemingly endless range of applications. For the last year the Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) at Oxford University has been running a 3D Printing Service for University members. In this presentation Richard Smith and Ollie Bridle from the RSL will describe how 3D printing works, the limitations of the technology and give examples of the scientific uses to which the library’s 3D printer has already been applied.  The session will include demonstrations of the 3D printer and 3D scanner as well as offering opportunities for asking questions about the technology.

Projects involving the 3D printer have included:-

• Producing life-size models of brains of different animals derived from data from MRI scans.
• Creating a model of a lung's bronchial network to aid testing of a new carbon dioxide probe.
• Producing models of biological macromolecules such as enzymes.

This event is open to RSC members and their families. Attendance at this event is free of charge, however, numbers will be limited and therefore registration is necessary.  Please contact Dr Mike Jenkins (cmike.jenkins@btinternet.com) to Register or to seek further information about the event.
 

Speakers

• Richard Smith and Ollie Brindle Radcliffe Science Library, University of Oxford, United Kingdom

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Venue

University of Oxford

University of Oxford, Radcliffe Science Library Training Room, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QP, United Kingdom

Contact information

Mike Jenkins
Contact us by email

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