Page 72 - Bellfort Issue 3 2014

Technology & Design Technology & Tinsel 3D Computer Modelling New Technology th On the 5 December we Another major purchase The newest addition to the hosted yet another Tech- this year by the depart- machinery available to pu- nology and Tinsel Day for ment was additional 3D pils in Dunclug College is a P7s from feeder primary computer software, the 3D Printer called “Tommy.” schools. Vetric Aspire programme. It will be used for a wide Although a costly invest- range of product manufac- ment it allows pupils to see ture from Key Stage 3 right The Bellfort Over two hundred pupils pupils used it when the plastic products from a through to A level. It en- a products before they ables pupils to make 3D manufacture it. Year 10 STEM module bus paid us a digital drawing or image. Tommy and Mr McKillop visit and the quality of the are shown below - Mr products produced war- McKillop is on the left! ranted the investment. came to compete in the challenge of designing a dash board console for Santa’s sleigh. The teams designed, modelled, mar- keted and presented their dashboards to “Santa” with the hope he would select theirs as an update for his aging sleigh. Throughout the day the pupils showed high levels of motivation and enthusi- asm, and most importantly had a fun and enjoyable experience. Technology & Tinsel This is to certify that Christmas 2013 …………………. has taken part in the Dunclug College FUN DAY 72