Recently Mr. Lawrence McGowan asked about reproducing figures for his
project.  As this is a new instrument, modern materials may be a cost
effective solution.  Have you considered using a 3D scanner and
printer?

If you can borrow some existing figures, you will be able to scan them
and then print in a variety of materials.  I've seen working shifting
spanners and other objects with moving parts from a 3D printer and the
results were very good.  I would expect you can edit the design to make
your figures unique.

Our university's School of Engineering is currently researching 3D
printing technology.

Robert Weismantel - Science Education Technical Officer
Mount Gravatt Campus, Griffith University
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
r.weismantel@griffith.edu.au.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]