Seven Members met at Terry's house for a special session on 3D printing.
Terry gave a presentation showing how 3D printing evolved from traditional manufacturing, and talked about the kind of thing that can be printed, materials available, capabilities of different types of printer, and so on.

After the theory, the group tackled a practical task; to replace a missing component from a pump-action coffee pot.  We saw how the accurate 3D drawing was made, then how that was imported into the 3D printer software.  The group watched, fascinated, as the machine sprang into life.  30 minutes later the component was finished - and it fitted perfectly!​

Read a full report of the Coffee Pot Project.